Mackay Hospital and Health Service is a contemporary organisation of more than 3,500 staff providing extensive health services at health facilities in regional, community and rural settings, to a population of around 182,000 people. Our health service consists of eight hospitals, two residential aged care facilities and four community health centres.

We have exciting opportunities for senior medical offices, registrars, principal house officers, resident medical officers and interns.

You will be part of a dedicated and supportive team of clinicians helping care for patients across a range of specialties.

With the Mackay Institute of Research and Innovation located at Mackay Base Hospital, opportunities are also available to undertake health service research, innovation and education to improve practice and patient outcomes.

Benefits of working with us 

• Attractive remuneration packages
• Educational support
• Professional indemnity cover
• Work life balance
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development opportunities
• Life changing experiences

Read more about our employee benefits and medical recruitment including requirements to practice, career structure, salary and training.

We have rewarding career opportunities for all doctors including specialists, general medicine and trainees across all areas of medicine.

Current vacancies

All current vacancies are advertised on the SmartJobs website. Search by setting ‘Mackay region’ as the location.

We are always looking for talented clinicians to join our team. Our Medical Recruitment team welcomes any enquiries anytime via mackaymedicalworkforce@health.qld.gov.au or +61 (07) 4885 7516.

• Internships

  Interns rotate through Mackay Base Hospital, with specialty and subspecialty terms available in Medicine, Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Anaesthetics, Mental Health, Radiology, General Practice and Rural Medicine.

  Those on the Rural Generalist pathway will have the opportunity for allocations in Proserpine, Bowen and Sarina Hospitals.

  The formal education program and support for interns is provided by the Medical Education Unit.  Two hours of protected teaching each week consists of presentations, simulations and procedural skills workshops.

  The Mackay Medical Staff Association provide social, educational and advocacy opportunities for members.

  The Queensland Health Intern 2025 campaign will open in June 2024, while the Rural Generalist campaign will commence in March 2024.

  Read more about joining Mackay Hospital and Health Service as an intern.

• Resident medical officers (RMOs)

  Resident medical officers are usually employed on a 12 or 24-month temporary contract.

  The 2025 campaign will open in June 2024.

  You can find more information and search for a position on the RMO and Registrar Recruitment Campaign website.

  Applications for RMOs and Registrars are open in accepted through the RMO and Registrar application portal.

• International applicants

  We welcome applications from experienced health professionals from outside Australia.

  If you’re an international applicant, you’ll need to apply for registration with the Medical Board of Australia (MBA). You can do this through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

  You’ll also need to provide a comparability assessment from a specialist medical college if you’re employed as any of the following:

  • staff specialist
  • specialist general practitioner
  • recognised advanced practitioner.

  Read more about requirements to practise in Queensland.

  Workplace Based Assessment (WBA) Program

  International Medical Graduates (IMGs) seeking general registration through the AMC Standard Pathway can now be assessed using Workplace Based Assessment (WBA) at Mackay Hospital and Health Service.

  The WBA program is an alternative to the AMC clinical exam component of the assessment pathway.  It uses on the job assessment testing performance in the real environment facing doctors in their everyday clinical practice.

  For more information on the program and eligibility please contact the WBA Program Coordinator MHHS_WBA@health.qld.gov.au 07 4885 6952.

• Medical education and training

  We provide personal development and education opportunities to all medical staff including:

  – weekly junior doctor training sessions

  – monthly grand rounds

  – onsite skills workshops

  – online learning

  – mentoring.