Consultant in Maternal Fetal Medicine

Did you know there will be an Expedited Specialist Pathway (ESP) opening up in December 2024 for UK or Irish trained Obstetrician, Gynaecologists and Maternal Fetal Medicine consultants? This means less cost and less paperwork for you. Get in touch for more information !

Job info:

• Remuneration package of up to $534k + on-call allowances, shift allowances etc. PLUS permanent residency support.
• Close knit, first class support team in a tertiary hospital, with excellent facilities in a beautiful setting.
• Exceptional lifestyle opportunity with amazing work life balance.

Package highlights include:

• $20k sign on bonus.
• Up to $267k base salary.
• Up to $133k private practice allowance (guaranteed).
• Clinical Director allowance $23k.
• Between $20k - $25k p.a. car allowance - depending on experience.
• Employer paid pension up to $40k.
• Professional development allowance $21.5k.
• On-call allowances, overtime allowances and penalty shifts calculated on top of above.
• Annual and long service leave etc.

Community highlights

• Family orientated lifestyle in a beautiful, coastal city in Queensland, Australia.
• Top private school - one of the best in Queensland, Townsville Grammar.
• Incredible weather all year round.
• Beautiful beaches near CBD and in surrounding communities.
• Rich variety of affordable housing options - beachside apartments, comfortable suburban housing, hinterland villas etc.
• University - has a first class reputation in medicine and science.
• Major sporting facilities - cricket, football, league, union etc.

This MFM unit is the only public high risk maternity service outside of the SE Queensland corner.

Some highlights of the department include:

• Tertiary hospital.
• Join 2 MFM specialists and 4 very experienced sonographers (inc. HP5 and HP6).
• Recent investment in medical, sonography, midwifery, and administration staffing.
• Protected time for education, training, research, leave, and administration.
• Bespoke setting designed for pregnant women with complex care needs.
• MDT work environment designed for easier workflow and collaboration including 3 scanning suites , seperate offices.
• MDT includes sonographers, social workers, psychologists, nurses and midwives. Medical support via 2 specialists and 2 registrars.
• This service treats women and their babies from the health service's catchment as well as those living as far north as Cooktown and the Torres Strait, northwest to Mount Isa and south to Rockhampton.
• Research opportunities.
• Applicants would be interested in the pathology and complexity of cases.

Selection criteria

• FRANZCOG or equivalent , ideally with sub-specialty qualifications in maternal fetal medicine.
• Extensive experience in the management of high risk pregnancies.
• Strong skills in communication and collaboration.
• Have a passion for supporting your own and your colleague's ongoing professional development.
• Motivated to further develop your own interests.
• Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgment when faced with conflicting pressures.
• Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
• Knowledge of and commitment to quality improvement initiatives.
• Desire to maintain the highest levels of clinical practice.
• Willingness to participate in research activities.

For more info please call/message Alasdair Spinner on +44 7414 531 583 or email alasdair@spinnermedical.com

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