Job Description
Summary
Advance your Obstetrics & Gynaecology career in a modern regional hospital while enjoying the coastal lifestyle and climate of North Queensland.
- Deliver comprehensive obstetric and gynaecological care across a tertiary-level regional hospital.
- Attractive specialist remuneration package including professional development leave and allowances.
- Build your career in a sought-after coastal location with exceptional lifestyle benefits and fast connections to Brisbane and the Great Barrier Reef.
The Position
An exciting opportunity is available for a Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology to join a major regional health service. This role involves managing a generalist workload across obstetrics and gynaecology, including inpatient and outpatient care, birth suite, emergency and elective theatre work and participation in an on-call roster. You will play a key role in delivering woman- and family-centred care while contributing to service development, clinical governance, teaching, supervision and research. The position offers variety, autonomy and the opportunity to influence service delivery within a supportive, multidisciplinary team.
The Hospital
This is a major regional referral hospital and one of Queensland’s most modern healthcare facilities. Equipped with leading-edge technology, the hospital delivers high-quality care across a wide range of specialties and fosters a strong culture of education, research and continuous improvement. The broader health service provides care to a population of approximately 182,000 people across a large and diverse region, employing more than 3,700 staff across multiple hospitals and community health centres. It is committed to delivering outstanding rural and regional healthcare through collaboration, innovation and community engagement.
The Location
This coastal region offers an excellent blend of career opportunity and lifestyle. Enjoy pristine beaches, affordable housing, excellent schools and a welcoming community, with the Great Barrier Reef and world-class islands right on your doorstep. With a warm climate, short commute times and direct flights placing Brisbane just 1.5 hours away, the area is ideal for professionals and families seeking genuine work–life balance without compromising career progression.
Essential criteria
- Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) registrable with AHPRA.
- Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (FRANZCOG), or eligibility via the substantial comparability pathway.
- Eligible for Specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
- Commitment to high-quality, patient-centred care, teaching, supervision and clinical governance.
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Wavelength International's History
Dr. John Bethell and Claire Ponsford established Wavelength International with a profound vision—to forge a medical recruitment company committed to the well-being of its staff. Their belief was that a team that genuinely cares about their work would extend the same care to doctors and healthcare employers they serve.
Fast forward nearly a quarter of a century, and Wavelength stands as an acclaimed and pioneering medical recruitment agency. It has flourished into a team of over 90 dedicated professionals, unwavering in their commitment to the same principles and enthusiasm that ignited their journey.
Our Purpose
We firmly believe that the healthcare system can offer more to its patients when those who work within it are content, healthy, and in roles that truly suit them. At Wavelength, we empower extraordinary individuals to script their own narratives, guiding doctors towards the lives and careers they desire.
What We Do
No matter where you are or where you aspire to go, we're here to accompany you every step of the way. We build connections by recognizing the unique qualities of every candidate and client.
Each year, we unite more than 3,500 doctors with positions that align with their aspirations and lifestyles. Every role we fill contributes to a doctor's successful career and fortifies the overall healthcare system.
We're All-Encompassing
Our reach has expanded. Following our acquisition in 2019 of the esteemed executive recruitment agency, the Ccentric Group, we now offer support to top managers, administrators, and academics within the healthcare sector.
Our comprehensive knowledge of the field equips us to better serve all regions across Australia and New Zealand, including rural and remote communities, as well as those facing resource shortages or distinct needs.
Our Achievements
We take pride in the positive impact we've made in the lives of our doctors and the communities they serve. We witness firsthand the difference our services make in filling crucial gaps in medical care.