At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide specialist medical care and develop rehabilitation plans for patients.
- Company: Mackay Base Hospital, part of the Mackay Hospital and Health Service.
- Benefits: Permanent full-time role with opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a supportive team dedicated to health equity and community care.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives through rehabilitation.
- Qualifications: Medical degree, specialist registration in Rehabilitation, and relevant experience.
- Staff Specialist β Rehabilitation | Mackay
- Date published: Oct 6, 2026, 15:20 PM
- Location
- Department of Medicine Mackay Hospital and Health Service, The Mackay Base Hospital
- Description
The Mackay Base Hospital has an opportunity for a Staff Specialist, Rehabilitation to join their Medicine Department on a permanent full-time basis.
Key responsibilities include
- Provide specialist medical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management of patients requiring rehabilitation.
- Provide clinical oversight of patients admitted to the rehabilitation service, including regular review and management of complex medical and rehabilitation needs.
- Develop and review individualised rehabilitation and management plans in collaboration with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team.
- Participate in multidisciplinary case conferences, ward rounds and clinical meetings.
- Work collaboratively with allied health, nursing, medical and other clinical staff to facilitate coordinated patient care.
- Support timely and appropriate discharge planning, including liaison with community services, primary care providers and other health services.
- Provide appropriate medical management of patients with complex comorbidities and rehabilitation needs.
- Provide consultation and advice to other medical teams regarding patients requiring rehabilitation input.
- Contribute to outpatient rehabilitation clinical and follow up services as required.
- Maintain appropriate clinical documentation, including timely completion of discharge summaries and correspondence.
The successful candidate will have
- mandatory possession of a medicine degree from a registered tertiary institution
- registration with the Medical Board of Australia with Specialist registration in Rehabilitation or appropriate registration with the Medical Board of Australia to practise in the specialist position
- Fellowship or eligibility for Fellowship via the substantial comparability pathway of the Royal Australian College of Physicians (RACP)
- mandatory possession of a qualification from a registered tertiary institution
- registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency with a current annual practicing certificate
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Staff Specialist β Rehabilitation | Mackay employer: Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Ltd
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) is an exceptional employer that prioritises the professional growth and well-being of its employees. With a flexible hybrid work model, generous leave policies, and a commitment to ongoing professional development, RACP fosters a collaborative and respectful work culture that empowers staff to lead in their fields while making a meaningful impact on healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Contact Details:
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Ltd Recruitment Team
