Senior Staff Specialist or Staff Specialist (Medical Oncologist)

About the role

Hervey Bay Hospital, part of the Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service, is recruiting a Senior Staff Specialist, Staff Specialist or Senior Medical Officer (Medical Oncologist). You will provide expert medical oncology care and advice to patients attending the Cancer Care Service (outpatient and inpatient) and lead in medical oncology within a multidisciplinary team. The position is permanent and full-time (80 hours per fortnight).

Key responsibilities

• Provide expert medical oncology care and advice to patients attending the Cancer Care Service, both outpatient and inpatient.
• Provide professional leadership in medical oncology within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Train, educate and supervise junior medical staff and other health care team members.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary care and improve health outcomes for the Wide Bay community.

What we offer

• Remuneration package valued up to $567,085 p.a., with salary of $225,305 to $284,318 p.a.
• Employer superannuation of up to 12.75% and annual leave loading of 17.5%.
• Clinical professional development allowance and paid professional development leave.
• Motor vehicle allowance, salary sacrifice options and flexible rostering.
• Opportunity to establish private practice outside the hospital appointment, with possible help on sessional rooms, credentialling and administrative support, and introductions to local GPs, physicians and surgeons.

Applications are only accepted online through the Queensland Health careers site, using the role description and information package provided.