Principal House Officer - General Surgery

Roles & Responsibilities
• Assist Staff Specialists and Senior Medical Staff in the management of General Surgery services
• Support delivery of high-quality surgical care under the direction of the Director and senior clinicians
• Participate in the General Surgery on-call roster including after-hours, night and weekend shifts
• Support visiting Urology services as required
• Participate in clinical meetings, case presentations and continuous professional development
• Provide leadership and teaching to Resident Medical Officers
• Contribute to undergraduate teaching of medical students

Qualification
• MBBS or equivalent qualification
• Eligibility for registration with AHPRA at Level 3 supervision
• For international qualifications: IELTS (or equivalent), AMC MCQ (Part 1) completion and evidence of recent clinical practice
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification

Experience
• Relevant experience in General Surgery
• Demonstrated ability to work in hospital-based surgical services

Skills
• Strong clinical and surgical management skills
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
• Teaching and leadership capability
• Commitment to continuous professional development
• Compliance with Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements

About The Company
Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service operates Rockhampton Hospital, a 305-bed major referral facility providing specialist and integrated cancer care services across Central Queensland. The health service supports surrounding hospitals including Gladstone, Emerald, Yeppoon and Biloela, delivering comprehensive surgical and medical services to regional and rural communities while fostering education, training and clinical excellence.