International Medical Graduate - FY2 A&E Hervey Bay Job in Australia

More about this International Medical Graduate - FY2 A&E Hervey Bay Role In Australia

Summary
👉This is a fantastic opportunity for F3 and F4 A&E doctors to move to Australia and earn $95,000-$125,000 per year working in Hervey Bay on the Fraser Coast.
👉You’ll work in a new Emergency Department in one of Australia's most beautiful tourist regions on the Queensland coast.

Key details
👉You’ll work a 38-hour week, with time to travel, swim, and surf in the sun on your days off
👉Earn $95,000 to $125,000 per annum (£49,000- £65,000), depending on your experience level, with any additional hours paid at increased rates. Support with visa and registration is available, too.
👉Start dates from Feb 2025 onwards.
Suitable for FY3+ doctors, including current FY2s with ED experience.

About the Hospital
👉Hervey Bay Hospital serves as the primary acute facility on the Fraser Coast, providing top-notch healthcare services to the community.
👉Renowned for its commitment to excellence, Hervey Bay Hospital is a hub for professional education and hosts medical programs with the most supportive Emergency Medicine Staff Specialists—many of whom are from the UK!
👉The Emergency Department opened in 2019 and has 46 treatment spaces, including 37 emergency bays, three isolation rooms, a safe assessment room, and five procedure rooms.

About Hervey Bay
👉Hervey Bay is a small town on the southern Queensland coast, opposite Fraser Island. It often makes ‘Top 10’ lists for best places to visit in Australia.
👉There are also regular flights to Brisbane and Sydney, with just a 3-hour drive to Brisbane.
👉Here’s a summary of some of the attractions there:

Whale Watching & Marine Life: Hervey Bay is known as the whale-watching capital of the world. Every year, from July to November, thousands of humpback whales migrate through its waters, providing a spectacular sight for visitors. Hervey Bay is a hub for eco-tourism, offering opportunities for whale watching, dolphin encounters, birdwatching, and exploring the Great Sandy Strait Marine Park.

World's Largest Sand Island: Just off the coast of Hervey Bay lies Fraser Island, the world's largest sand island. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its pristine beaches, crystal-clear lakes, and diverse wildlife, and it is only a 30-minute ferry ride away.

Water Activities: With its calm, sheltered waters, Hervey Bay is perfect for various water activities, including fishing, sailing, kayaking, and paddleboarding.

Tropical Climate: Hervey Bay enjoys a subtropical climate, with mild winters and warm summers, making it an ideal destination year-round for outdoor adventures and beach activities.

Rota & Support
👉You will work a standard 38-hour week, including a mix of days, evenings and nights.
👉The rostering regulations in Australia are strict, so hospitals must ensure their doctors have ample breaks between and after night shifts. If you work additional hours, the hospital compensates you with 'fatigue pay' at a higher rate for the entire shift.
👉You will be supported throughout, with a senior doctor available on call as needed.

Also, here is some feedback from a doctor who has been working in the Hervey Bay ED since 2015, and is still working there now:

Directly responsible for patients who attend the Emergency Department to assess, treat, stabilise, transfer, or admit as required. Plan treatment and discharge as a part of a multidisciplinary team for all in and outpatients seen in the Emergency Department. Clinical handover to the following Medical Officer at the end of each shift. Effective participation in all post-graduate educational and quality improvement activities. Experience includes dealing with acutely unwell patients and managing their life-threatening needs. Worked in the resuscitation department, majors, and fast track. The rota meant I was doing a mixture of shifts, including nights, where the ED was run by a PHO and juniors with an on-call consultant for further support. I was involved in procedures such as trauma calls, manipulation of joints, simple procedures, and airway management, including simple airway adjuncts to intubation. Gaining experience in difficult discussions with patients and relatives. Having positive feedback from the Emergency Department multidisciplinary team.

Pay & Perks
👉According to the Queensland Health pay scale, you can earn an annual salary of $95,000-125,000 per annum (£49,000-£65,000), depending on your experience level.
👉If you work additional hours, these are paid at enhanced rates (often 150% or 200% of your base pay).

Accommodation Support
👉Support with visa and medical council registration.
👉Up to 5 weeks paid annual leave per year
👉Up to 10 days of paid sick leave per year
👉Superannuation to the value of 11% of total salary. This is the Australian pension and is paid by your employer tax-free in addition to your salary.

Start Date
👉The hospital is looking for someone to start around Feb 2025, although there is some flexibility in this. So this is perfect timing after finishing your FY2!
👉You must be willing to commit to a 12-month period, but you can, of course, return home if there are emergencies or unexpected circumstances.

Eligibility
👉To be eligible for this role, you must have completed FY1 & FY2, including experience in A&E.
👉If you are an FY3 or FY4 with further A&E experience after completing Foundation Training, this is ideal and will really help your application stand out.
👉If you went to a non-UK medical school, you must have completed PLAB and worked in the UK for at least 12 months to be eligible to work in Australia.