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Senior Medical Officer or Staff Specialist - Emergency Medicine


Mount Isa Hospital

This is your opportunity to contribute to our vision of creating:


Pathways to better health
for our North West communities.

Job details

Position status Permanent,Temporary
Position type Flexible-full-time,Flexible-part-time
Occupational group Health - Medical
Classification L13-L27
Workplace Location North West Qld
Job ad reference QLD/MI625688
Closing date 10-Apr-2025
Job duration Permanent and Temporary (up to 12 months)
Contact person Dr Greg Treston
Contact details (07) 4744 4444
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North West Hospital and Health Service (HHS)

  • Unique locations
  • Friendly communities
  • Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives

Permanent and Temporary full-time and part-time roles (up to 12 months with possible extension). Flexible roster available, including 8 days on 20 days off.

Working with us

  • Competitive pro rata remuneration package based on full-time equivalent value up to $725,456 per annum. Paid pro-rata for engagement period or part time employee. (Refer to Role Description for Remuneration details).
  • Professional Development Allowance.
  • Generous employer contribution to superannuation.
  • Attraction and retention incentive allowance.
  • Emergency Department Specialty allowance of 25% base annual salary.
  • Regional and rural attraction allowance of 15% base annual salary.
  • Motor Vehicle Allowance.
  • Inaccessibility allowance.
  • Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.

Plus we can offer:

  • 1:3 Standby On-Call - paid per occurrence.
  • Accommodation (as per NWHHS Staff Accommodation policy).
  • 5 weeks annual recreational leave.
  • Professional Development Leave of 3.6 weeks p.a.

Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.

Mount Isa is a pleasant rural community which provides an enjoyable lifestyle ideal for families with younger kids. Flexible rosters can be provided that allow for part time positions, position sharing and fly in fly out.

Affectionately known as the ‘oasis of the outback,' Mount Isa represents over 50 nationalities which give the city a unique cosmopolitan flavour. People enjoy living in this modern community, with restaurants, excellent health care, shopping, churches, clubs, service clubs and social activities.

The Traditional Owners of the area are the Kalkadoon people.

Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!

About the role

Work in Emergency as a Senior Medical Officer or Staff Specialist, providing Emergency Care to patients and telehealth support and advice for the remote locations of the service.

Requirements

  • Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
  • Hold unconditional registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia.
  • The position requires the incumbent to be rostered outside of “ordinary hours”, typically working 10 hours shifts on an 8 on 6 off fortnightly roster. Part time roles are negotiable.
  • While not mandatory an interest in the Public and/or Indigenous Health would be well regarded.
  • C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
  • Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
  • This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
  • A period of probation may apply.

Interested?

Download the Role Description for further requirements / information and application / interview preparation.

Apply ONLINE: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-MI625688

Contact: Dr Greg Treston on 07 4744 4444.

Applications close: Thursday, 10 April 2025.

Further information

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

Our vision is to be Queensland's leading HHS delivering excellence in remote healthcare to our patients, working as an integral part of the community.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

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