Infectious Diseases Specialist

Ready to make a lasting impact in infectious disease care? Darling Downs Health is seeking an Infectious Diseases Specialist to join our dedicated team in Toowoomba. In this key role, you'll provide exceptional inpatient and outpatient care, drive innovative clinical programs, and foster a culture of excellence. Make a meaningful difference in the health and well-being of communities across the region while advancing your career in a supportive and dynamic environment. What Your Day Will Look Like…. You'll be at the forefront of providing expert infectious disease care, offering clinical consultations and leading outpatient clinics. Your role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, overseeing the Hospital in the Home intravenous antibiotics program, and championing infection prevention and control initiatives. With governance responsibilities over antimicrobial stewardship and the opportunity to mentor future medical professionals, you'll shape clinical excellence while navigating complex cases with empathy and innovation. You will receive a competitive remuneration package value from $368,514 (L18) up to $460,349 (L27) comprising salary rates between $100.78 (L18) and $127.77 p.h. (L27), motor vehicle allowance, professional development allowance, professional development leave 3.6 weeks p.a., regional attraction allowance, professional indemnity cover and private practice arrangements. Superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) will be applied additionally to the total remuneration value. Let's talk about you! Our ideal candidate will be someone who can inspire the following:

• Compassion – you will engage with others and demonstrate empathy, care, kindness, support and understanding.
• Integrity – you are open, honest, approachable, equitable and consistent in everything we do.
• Dignity – you treat others with respect, display reasonableness and take pride in what you do.
• Innovation – you embrace change and strive to know more, learn more and do better.
• Courage – you respectfully question for clarity and have the strength and confidence to Speak Up.

Why Us? Darling Downs Health's (DDH) region is a large geographic area covering approximately 90,000 square kilometres across Southeast Queensland. We are one of the largest employers in the region, with a diverse team of more than 6,000 staff. We deliver frontline health services across our 30 facilities and care for nearly 300,000 people, support the birth of almost 3,000 babies and perform more than 15,000 breastscreens. We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas throughout our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work culture that values and respects diversity in the workplace. We also believe that all our employees should be treated fairly, with dignity and with respect. DDH is committed to providing a safe, secure, supportive, and inclusive workplace. Benefits!

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• A diverse work culture
• Career development
• Professional development opportunities
• Education opportunities, Study and Research
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport
• Work-Life Balance, Variety and Flexibility
• Generous Salary Sacrificing

Next step…. Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation. Find out more about us! Work with Us | Rural Work with Us | Toowoomba #WorkDDHHS #therightfit Occupational group Health - Medical#J-18808-Ljbffr