Medical Administration Registrar – Northwest Hospital and Health Service

Employment Type: Full-time
Location: Mount Isa, QLD
Application Close Date: 12/06/2024

This is an STP-IRTP funded position so is suitable for those with a genuine interest to work in rural areas and commit to spending at least two-thirds of their total RACMA Fellowship training in a rural location with only limited metropolitan rotations when it is necessary to meet Fellowship Training Program requirements.

Where you’ll be working

Once a raw frontier town built in the heart of North West Queensland around the vast mineral resources, Mount Isa has grown into a thriving industrial and commercial centre renowned for its friendly and welcoming nature.
Affectionately known as the ‘oasis of the outback,’ Mount Isa represents over 50 nationalities which give the city a unique cosmopolitan flavour. People enjoy living in this modern community, with restaurants, excellent health care, shopping, churches, clubs, service clubs and social activities. You will love the yearly carnival of festivities and celebrations including the Mount Isa Rodeo.
The Traditional Owners of the area are the Kalkadoon people.
Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!

About the Role

The Medical Administration Registrar:

• works as a team member within Office of the Executive Director of Medical Services, Northwest Hospital and Health Service.
• is expected to improve their skills in medical management with the aim of developing specialist skills in the field.
• is expected to develop an understanding of strategic and operational coordination in the planning and management of Medical Services which enables the provision of quality, safe patient care.
• The position is a training position accredited by the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (RACMA) subject to College guidelines on training and education https://racma.edu.au/training/fellowship-training-program.

About You

1. The position requires the applicant to have obtained a degree qualification from a recognized tertiary institution and hold current registration or eligibility for registration as a Medical Practitioner with AHPRA
2. As a STP-IRTP funded position the applicant must be a current RACMA Candidate or have applied for Candidacy for the RACMA Fellowship Training Program (FTP)
3. Appointment to this position requires proof of ongoing candidacy on the RACMA fellowship training program.
4. Additional qualifications or specialist registration with another College will be highly regarded.
5. Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, inc. aged care checks, criminal history and Credentialling for SoCP.
6. This is a VPD risk role: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and TB.
7. A 6-month period of probation may apply.

More information

For more information about the role contact Chris Bell on 0439 728 450 or via email chris.bell@health.qld.gov.au

Applications close: 12/06/2024