Description
Location: Department of Medicine, Mackay Hospital and Health Service
The Mackay Base Hospital have opportunities available for Principal House Officers to join their Medicine Department on a Temporary Full-Time basis.
About the Mackay Region
Mackay is a vibrant regional centre in tropical North Queensland, servicing a population of over 190,000. The Mackay Whitsunday Isaac Region has a thriving economy that includes a diverse range of tourism, agriculture, industry, mining, education, and health industries.
The Department of General Medicine manages patients with a diverse range of multiple active co-morbidities or undifferentiated illnesses above the age of 16 years that require ongoing inpatient, ward-based hospital care. We are a busy inpatient service with consultation and outpatient clinic responsibilities.
Remuneration:
Remuneration value up to $147,008 comprising base salary between $5,130.40 p.f. - $5,634.80 p.f. (L4-L7); employer superannuation contribution (up to 12.75%), annual leave loading (17.5%) is paid for 4 weeks leave, professional development allowance, and professional development leave 1.6 weeks p.a.
Key responsibilities
- Provide holistic care to patients admitted under Department of Medicine under the supervision of a staff specialist.
- Participation to daily consultant-led ward rounds.
- Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments of patients in the emergency department, medical wards and outpatient setting.
- Arrange and initiate clinical investigations and discharge planning as directed by the supervising consultant.
- Participation in General Medicine or subspecialty outpatient clinics as directed.
- Ensure comprehensive, accurate and concise medical records are maintained for all patients.
- Participation in out-of-hours roster including nights and weekends.
- Participate in teaching, quality improvement and professional development activities as directed.
- Comply with and utilise procedures, policies, regulations and standards which impact upon the position, including contemporary human resource management requirements and practices, such as workplace health and safety, equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination.
Enquiries: Dr Janath DeSilva (07) 4885 7952
Job Ad Reference: MK/685285
Application Details: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-MK685285
Closing Date: 26 July 2026
