Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon – Major Coastal Regional Referral Hospital | Queensland
Overview
An exceptional opportunity exists for a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon to deliver specialist orthopaedic services to a large, growing coastal population in a modern hospital environment that offers excellent operative exposure, strong multidisciplinary support and genuine work‐life balance.
Responsibilities
* Deliver specialist elective and emergency orthopaedic services
* Manage acute trauma and fracture presentations
* Participate in consultant on‐call and trauma rosters
* Perform a broad range of orthopaedic procedures
* Work closely with Emergency Medicine, ICU, Anaesthetics and Rehabilitation services
* Contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement and service development
* Support and mentor junior medical staff and trainees
The Hospital
* Comprehensive secondary and tertiary healthcare services
* Modern operating theatres and procedural facilities
* Busy Emergency Department generating significant trauma exposure
* Intensive Care Unit and critical care services
* Comprehensive surgical and medical specialties
* Strong multidisciplinary support services
Orthopaedic Services
* Elective orthopaedic surgery
* Regional trauma and fracture management
* 24/7 acute orthopaedic admissions
* Peri‐operative and surgical governance programmes
* Integration with Emergency Medicine and intensive care
* Multidisciplinary rehabilitation pathways
Why Join This Service
* Major regional referral centre
* High operative volume
* Strong trauma caseload
* Modern theatre infrastructure
* Established consultant team
* Supportive multidisciplinary environment
* Long‐term career stability
* Opportunities for service development and leadership
International Surgeons Encouraged To Apply
* FRACS‐qualified orthopaedic surgeons
* International specialists pursuing Australian specialist recognition
* Surgeons assessed by RACS as substantially comparable
* Surgeons assessed by RACS as partially comparable
Comprehensive Support Can Be Provided For
* RACS specialist assessment pathways
* AHPRA registration
* Visa sponsorship requirements
* Relocation assistance
Requirements
* Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in orthopaedic surgery, or equivalent specialist qualification
* Specialist registration with AHPRA, or eligibility for registration
* Demonstrated expertise in elective and trauma orthopaedic surgery
* Strong communication and leadership skills
* Commitment to multidisciplinary, patient‐centred care
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