Posted: 15 April
The role
Consultant / Specialist Anaesthetist
Up to $528K Package + Private Practice Potential
Tropical North Queensland | Coastal Lifestyle | 1 Hour Flight to Brisbane.
The Opportunity
An outstanding opportunity for a Consultant Anaesthetist to join a busy and well-supported regional hospital in Mackay, Queensland. This role offers the perfect balance of high-level clinical practice, strong earning potential, and an exceptional coastal lifestyle. You'll work within a collaborative and experienced Anaesthetic team, delivering care across a broad and rewarding case mix. With private practice opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and a supportive leadership team, this position is ideal for specialists seeking both career progression and lifestyle.
The Location
- Coastal city with access to the Whitsundays and Great Barrier Reef
- Just 1 hour flight to Brisbane
- Tropical climate with year-round outdoor lifestyle
- Excellent schools, sporting facilities, and family-friendly community
- Affordable housing and short commute times
The Hospital
- Major regional referral hospital servicing a population of 180,000+
- Modern facility with strong clinical governance and leadership
- Integrated services including:
- Emergency Medicine (24/7)
- Intensive Care Unit
- Surgery & Orthopaedics
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Paediatrics & General Medicine
- Strong links with tertiary centres in Brisbane and Townsville
- Teaching hospital affiliated with James Cook University
The Role
- Provide high-quality specialist anaesthetic services across a diverse clinical casemix, including elective and emergency anaesthesia
- Participation in an on-call roster
- Teaching and supervision of junior doctors and trainees
- Involvement in clinical governance, audit, and quality improvementOpportunity to develop subspecialty interests
What's on Offer
- Total remuneration up to $528,000+
- Base salary up to ~$266,000 + allowances
- 12.75% superannuation + 17.5% leave loading
- Private practice / right of private practice
- Professional Development Allowance ($21,500 p.a.)
- 3.6 weeks professional development leave
- Motor vehicle allowance + on-call and overtime payments
- Salary packaging + additional benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
Requirements
- Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (FANZCA) or equivalent
- Eligible for Specialist Registration with AHPRA
- Strong commitment to patient-centred care, teamwork, and teaching
International Medical Graduates Encouraged To Apply
- Substantially Comparable (ANZCA)
- UK CCT / Ireland / NZ equivalent pathways
Roles offering $500K+ earning potential, coastal lifestyle, and genuine private practice support are rare — particularly in well‐established, high‐functioning departments. This is a standout opportunity to step into a senior role without metropolitan burnout, while enjoying one of Australia's best lifestyle locations.
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