Job details

North West Hospital and Health Service (HHS)

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

Permanent and Temporary (12 months) full time for a Senior Medical Officer and/or Provisional Senior Medical Officer at Cloncurry

Multiple positions – either qualification will be accepted

Working with us

Competitive pro rata remuneration package up to $577,331 p.a. comprising:

• base salary ranges between $182,106 and $266,677 p.a.(L13-L27).
• Generous employer contribution to superannuation
• Attraction and retention incentive allowance
• 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:

• On-Call - 1:4 paid per occurence
• Recalls - Paid per occurrence
• Overtime - Paid per occurrence
• Accommodation - Rent Free (as per NWHHS policy)
• 5 weeks annual recreational leave
• Professional development allowance and 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.

Cloncurry - Queensland's friendliest town! is the charming, rural heart of Outback North-West Queensland; this town nestled on the banks of the Cloncurry River hosts a community who are renowned for their friendly and welcoming nature.

About the role

The Senior Medical Officer reports to the Medical Superintendent of the Cloncurry Hospital, and is responsible, to provide clinical care to patients and clinically manage, on a day-to-day basis, the associated multidisciplinary patient care team to ensure the provision of appropriate patient care, delivered to the highest professional and ethical standards.

Requirements

• Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
• Current registration with or/eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• The successful applicant will be appointed between classifications Level 13 and Level 27.
• Appointment as a Rural Generalist (Level 18 to Level 27) or Provisional Fellow (Level 13 to Level 14) will require one or more of the following advanced skills - Mental Health, Internal Medicine, Paediatrics, Obstetrics, Emergency Medicine, Indigenous Health.
• 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 information and application / interview preparation.

Apply ONLINE: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-MI634012

Contact: Senior Medical Workforce Officer on 07 4744 4818.

Applications close: Friday 16 May 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.

Documents

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

• QH Applicant Information Kit (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Info Sheet_Documentation Preparation - new candidates 26.09.2024 (PDF, 75KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  MI634012 Provisional Senior Medical Officer - Role Description v2 (PDF, 445KB)
  Role Description
  
  MI634012 Senior Medical Officer - Role Description v2 (PDF, 436KB)
  Role Description