Permanent part-time position, 32 hours per fortnight Remuneration up to $206,822 p.a. excluding superannuation We are looking for an exceptional Cardio-thoracic Surgeon to join our Thoracic Surgery department at Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service. As a Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service VMO employee your salary includes: Base salary comprising of between: * $201.04 - $219.93 p.h. VS1-VS4 (Visiting Specialist) * $238.93 p.h. VSS1 (Visiting Senior Specialist) Standard allowances (additional to base salary): * VMO Fuel Allowance up to $2,350 p.a. * Professional Development Allowance up to $5,000 p.a. * Tier 2 payment based on on-call requirements To be employed by Queensland Health as a Visiting Medical Officer (VMO), you must have ongoing private practice costs. This is a mandatory employment requirement. Discover the Sunshine Coast The Sunshine Coast is known for its beautiful beaches, hinterland scenery and subtropical climate. The Health Service is located across the Sunshine Coast region, with five hospital campuses including Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH) serving a population around 500,000 people. Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north. We care for our communities through Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Nambour General Hospital, Gympie Hospital, Maleny Soldier's Memorial Hospital, and Caloundra Health Service which includes a Minor Injury and Illness Clinic. We also provide care at a number of community and mental health sites, as well as Glenbrook Residential Aged Care. The Visiting Medical Officer (Thoracic Surgery) provides high quality Thoracic surgical care for our community, with a focus on leading safe care, driving quality improvement and innovation, and collaboratively contributing to department growth and development within a multidisciplinary team. Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions. Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health offers: * Professional development leave * Professional indemnity cover * Salary packaging * Employee Assistance Program * A wellness program Applications will remain current for 12 months Job Ad Reference: SC676621 Closing Date: Monday, 23 March 2026 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED