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Principal House Officer/Registrar
Barcaldine, Blackall, Longreach, Winton
Grow and Give back - Go Rural!
What does Central West Health have to offer you:
🩺 Diverse Clinical Experience: Accelerate your skills with clinical variety. 💲 Attractive total remuneration package: Up to $150,240 pa +overtime and on-call allowances, 8+weeks leave, accommodation, rental and relocation assistance. 💎 Value and Invest: We support ‘Right Fit’ candidates with flexible rosters, FIFO options. 🛣 Endless Landscapes Relaxed Lifestyle: Enjoy a harmonious work-life balance in safe country towns, where life is simpler and the impact is greater.Where purpose drives you and the outback inspires you. Apply now!
Patient Centred Care for our Central West communities
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time,Part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Medical |
| Classification | L4-L9 |
| Workplace Location | Central West Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CW5F646505 |
| Closing date | 28-Sep-2025 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Felicity Haydock |
| Contact details | 07 4652 8014 Access the National Relay Service |
We care about people | We champion safety and quality | We act with integrity and accountability | We are a capable and confident workforce | We improve continuously
WHAT'S INVOLVED:
- A rewarding opportunity for a junior doctor seeking broad clinical exposure, strong supervision, and meaningful contribution to rural communities in central west Queensland.
- This role offers broad introductory exposure to rural generalist medicine, supporting diverse patient presentations across acute, subacute, and outpatient settings.
- Provide high-quality clinical care to patients within Central West Health (CWH), working under the close supervision of senior medical officers to ensure patient safety and ongoing development of your clinical knowledge and skills.
- Join a multidisciplinary rural generalist medical team comprising of the Director of Medical Services (DMS), Senior Medical Officers (SMOs), Principal House Officers (PHOs) and Registrars. This operates within a unique employment model, including 31 SMOs and PHO/Registrars across the health service.
View more here: CWHHS-Medical-Officer-Booklet.pdf (health.qld.gov.au)
About Central West Hospital and Health Service - Our diverse and rewarding work environment is as unique and dynamic as Central West Queensland itself. Our far-reaching health services cover a region of almost 20.6 percent of Queensland, encompasses seven local government areas, and reaches 18 unique and lively communities.
Expansive in the true sense of the word, the region opens new horizons painted in red earth, blue sky and burnt orange sunsets. It might feel miles away from urban life, but we are just a two-hour flight from Brisbane – well within reach of the city and South East Queensland's beautiful beaches.
Your benefits include:
- generous employer superannuation contribution up to 12.75%;
- salary packaging to increase your take home pay;
- 17.5% annual leave loading;
- career development opportunities;
- CWH provided housing or rental assistance (Conditions apply)
The locals will tell you a role with CWH is more than just a job, and a life in central west Queensland is as iconic as the region that defines it. Be prepared to be embraced by warm, welcoming, and close-knit communities, and caring for and living among the people you work with to make a difference in their lives and yours, every day.
First impressions count - Slay the application process by:
- Submitting your CV with a statement “this is a true and correct representation of my work experience”, signed and dated by yourself.
- Provide a relevant and concise cover letter that address the ‘How you will be assessed' section of the attached role description.
- Complete the VPD paperwork and submit this as part of your application.
For more insight into what Central West Health has to offer, check out our YouTube channel: Central West Hospital and Health Service
It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against measles, mumps, rubella, varicella and hepatitis B during their employment.
Applications should be submitted ONLINE. Include a completed vaccine preventable disease form and evidence of immunity and vaccinations and relevant qualifications with your application. For additional information regarding the responsibilities, mandatory qualifications and/or other requirements for this position please refer to the role description.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
It is recommended that you download the Role Description for future reference. If you have difficulty viewing the role description, contact Central West Recruitment (07) 4650 4017. Microsoft Word or PDF files are supported. Files – max: 2MB each.
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
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2025.v1_QH Applicant Information Kit (PDF, 917KB)
Application Kit
2025.v1_Vaccine Preventable Disease and TB Forms (PDF, 434KB)
Application Kit
Role description Principal House Officer_Registrar (PDF, 6.06MB)
Role Description
