Lead. Teach. Innovate. Live tropical.
Tropical Queensland | Permanent full-time
Total remuneration package: up to $536,916 per annum
An outstanding opportunity is available for an experienced Nephrologist to join the expanding Renal Unit of a major tertiary referral service in tropical Queensland.
Combining complex clinical practice with leadership, teaching and research, this position offers genuine professional scope alongside an enviable coastal lifestyle.
The lifestyle
Enjoy tropical coastal living without compromising your career. The region offers:
- Easy access to the Great Barrier Reef and tropical islands
- Beaches, rainforests, national parks and hiking trails
- Exceptional boating, fishing and adventure activities
- Affordable housing and family-friendly communities
- Short commutes and a relaxed pace of life
- A unique blend of urban, regional, coastal and rural living
The opportunity
You will provide comprehensive specialist renal services across hospital, outpatient, community and outreach settings. Clinical responsibilities include:
- Inpatient nephrology consultations
- Outpatient renal clinics
- Dialysis and home-based therapies
- Telehealth and regional outreach services
- Participation in the after-hours on-call roster
- Clinical leadership, governance and service planning
- Supervision and mentoring of junior medical staff and trainees
- Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Research, innovation and quality-improvement activities
Why consider this role?
Join a highly skilled and collaborative multidisciplinary team within a leading tertiary referral service. You will manage a diverse and complex caseload while benefiting from:
- Strong academic links with a respected Australian university
- Excellent teaching and research opportunities
- Structured professional-development pathways
- Leadership and secondment opportunities
- Access to contemporary clinical practice and specialist expertise
- A supportive, inclusive and community-focused workplace
- 4–6 weeks’ annual leave
- 14%–17.5% annual-leave loading
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
- Salary-packaging options
- Professional-development, education and training support
- Relocation and additional incentives may be available, subject to eligibility
Applicants must hold:
- Medical qualifications eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia
- Specialist registration, or eligibility for specialist registration, with AHPRA
- Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in Nephrology, or an overseas specialist qualification eligible for assessment through the RACP
The position may involve outreach work and occasional travel to other facilities within the broader health service.
Take the next step
Bring your renal expertise to a growing service where you can contribute to clinical care, teaching and the development of home therapies, while enjoying life in tropical Queensland.
To discuss this opportunity confidentially, contact Nicki Wade, Senior Medical Recruitment Consultant at CC Medical, on 0401 010 048 or nickiw@ccjobs.com.au. To apply, please submit your current CV.
