An exciting opportunity is currently available for a Senior Staff Specialist or Staff Specialist or Senior Medical Officer or Visiting Medical Officer (General Practitioner) to join Prison Health Services at Maryborough Correctional Centre within the Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service. The Health Service stretches from Agnes Water in the North to Maryborough in the South and provides acute care services to a population of over 225,000 residents including several rural communities.

Job details

Take a chance, progress your career and discover all that the Wide Bay has to offer.

Eligible Applicants who move to Queensland from an interstate or international jurisdiction to take up permanent employment may receive up to $20,000 incentive payments under the Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Scheme

Your opportunity:

• The role of the Senior Medical Officer is to provide high quality, best practice primary health care to prisoners within the assigned scope of practice in Maryborough Correctional Centre, referring patients to hospitals and specialist clinics and other health services as required.

Permanent Full Time (80 hours p.f.) or Permanent Part Time Positions (hours negotiable) *Visiting Medical Officer, up to 64 hours p.f.

Prior to being made an offer of employment, you will be required to demonstrate immunity to the following Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD): Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (chicken pox) and Pertussis (whooping cough).

Find out more in the Role Description.

Our offer:

You will receive a competitive remuneration package value up to $461,256 p.a., comprising salary between $176,802 - $258,910 p.a. (f/t) or salary rates between $84.71 - $124.05 p.h. (p/t) (L13-L27), motor vehicle allowance, professional development allowance, professional development leave 3.6 week p.a., professional indemnity cover and private practice arrangements. Overtime and on-call allowances will be negotiated with the successful applicant upon appointment. Competitive salary rates between $141.97 - $152.73 p.h. (VMO1-VMO3). Superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) will be applied additionally to the total remuneration value. (Permanent Full Time 80 hours p.f. or Permanent Part Time Positions, hours negotiable, Visiting Medical Officer, up to 64 hours p.f.) (Applications will remain current for 12 months). Job Ad Reference: H2403WB552564.

Other benefits include:  

• Fantastic salary sacrificing benefits
• Professional Development Allowance
• Professional Development Leave
• Flexible work arrangements
• Lower cost of living

Discover Fraser Coast   

The Fraser Coast, known for its diverse, natural landscapes, laid-back lifestyle and mild climate, is located just a quick 45-minute flight north of Brisbane. This destination with a difference is the stepping off point to the World Heritage-listed Fraser Island, the location of incredible whale watching encounters and has arguably the safest family-friendly beaches in Queensland.

How to apply:

The Role Description and Information Package provide specific information on how to apply for the advertised position. ***APPLICATIONS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED ONLINE***

Join our Hospital and Health Service family and see what it's like to be in a supportive workplace with engaged teams working together to ensure

‘Care, connection and compassion for all'

Further information

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

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Documents

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

• workforce-attraction-incentive-scheme-guideline (PDF, 330KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Information for Applicants Jan 2020 (PDF, 285KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Launch your career with the WBHHS (PDF, 641KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Medical Practitioner Curriculum Vitae 2012 (Word, 58KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  H2403WB552564 RD (PDF, 1,009KB)
  Role Description
  
  H2403WB552564 FLYER (PDF, 431KB)
  Information Package for Applicants