Head of Department – Medicine (Hospital Setting)
Location: Alice Springs, NT
Employment Type: Full-Time (Fixed Term may be considered)
Salary: $596,075 – $639,082 + allowances
Start Date: Flexible
About the Role
An exciting leadership opportunity for an experienced physician to lead a dynamic Medicine department in a major regional referral hospital. Working closely with executive medical leadership, you will oversee service delivery, workforce planning, and the development of a sustainable, high-performing medical team. The role combines 0.5 FTE leadership with a flexible clinical component. You will play a key role in enhancing staff wellbeing, driving quality care, and ensuring culturally appropriate services for a diverse population. International candidates can be considered.
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Essential Criteria
What’s On Offer
Why Alice Springs?
Enjoy a unique Outback lifestyle in the heart of Central Australia. With access to iconic national parks, outdoor adventures, and a vibrant arts community, Alice Springs offers a welcoming community and rewarding work-life balance—ideal for clinicians seeking meaningful impact in regional healthcare.
Turn your career into an adventure in the gateway to the Northern Territory’s outback. Located in the Northern Territory, this hospital has 186-beds, and includes some of the following services Day Procedure, 24 hour Emergency Department, Intensive Care and High Dependency, Maternity, Medical, Outpatients and Paediatrics. Nestled amongst striking mountain ranges and the ochre outback, this metropolitan is situated in the Australian desert and is rich with ancient Aboriginal culture. Meet baby Kangaroos, gaze on the milky way across clear outback skies, or take a trip to nearby Uluru. Walking tracks allow you to get out and experience the magic of the outback, then return home to all the comforts the city has to offer.
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