Date published: Jun 17, 2026, 10:34 AM
Location
Department of Medicine, Mackay Hospital and Health Service
Description
The Department of Medicine, Mackay Hospital and Health Service the Mackay Base Hospital have opportunities available for a Staff Specialist in Respiratory & Sleep Medicine to join their Medicine Department on Permanent Full-Time basis.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide specialist respiratory assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management for inpatients, outpatients and referred patients across the health service.
- Undertake respiratory procedural services, including bronchoscopy and other scope of practice interventions.
- Deliver timely consultative services to medical, surgical and emergency teams to support whole of hospital patient flow and outcomes.
- Contribute to the development and expansion of respiratory services, including models of care and outreach services.
- Contribute to clinical governance through participation in patient safety initiatives, audits, quality improvement, accreditation and risk management activities.
- Support service planning, innovation and redesign to meet growing demand and improve access to respiratory services.
- Provide professional oversight and clinical guidance to junior medical officers, registrars and multidisciplinary staff
- Participate in teaching, supervision and mentoring of medical juniors and advanced trainees.
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Enquiries: Dr Janath DeSilva (07) 4885 7952 Job Ad Reference: MK/683998
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