Step away from the urban rush and embrace a vibrant rural lifestyle where your skills and passions are in demand. As a Senior Medical Officer at Kingaroy Hospital, you'll take charge of delivering quality, compassionate care while becoming a cornerstone of a warm, supportive community. Here, professional excellence meets the freedom of wide-open spaces and a balanced, fulfilling way of life.

Job details

What your day will look like….

Imagine a day where you lead multidisciplinary teams in a setting that values innovation and compassionate care. You'll dive into clinical challenges, mentor emerging talents, and drive quality improvement initiatives that have a tangible impact in the community. Your expertise will guide patient care and foster collaborative relationships across the South Burnett Cluster—all within an environment that seamlessly blends professional growth with the indulgence of a relaxed, rural lifestyle.

You will receive a competitive remuneration package value up to $266,677 (L27) comprising salary rates between $87.25 (L13) 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!

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Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Candidate Application Guide (PDF, 198KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  DD2506641724 Role Description (PDF, 799KB)
  Role Description