Are you a Senior Medical Officer with a special interest in Rheumatology? CQ Health have an exciting position that could be the perfect fit for you!

Become a member of a dedicated rheumatology team, responsible for establishing and delivering a new, high-standard outpatient service at Rockhampton Hospital and other CQ Health facilities, within their credentialed scope of practice. Provide supervised medical care, operate semi-independently in outreach clinics to serve general rheumatology patients, and actively engage in quality improvement initiatives, patient safety, clinical audits, research, and service development.

Ready to take the next step in your medical career? Apply now to learn more.

Job details

About us:

Rockhampton Hospital is a 305-bed facility and is the main referral hospital for Central Queensland. Specialist Medical Services include Emergency Medicine, General Medicine, Cardiology, Renal Medicine, Palliative Care, Psychiatry, Rehabilitation, Geriatric Medicine, Paediatrics, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Urology, ENT, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Intensive Care and Anaesthetics. There are also a range of clinical services provided on a visiting basis from tertiary hospitals in Queensland.

A new Cancer Care Unit provides care for local patients, with state-of-the-art equipment and services. The other primary hospitals within the health service are Gladstone, Emerald, Yeppoon and Biloela together with many smaller rural units transfer patients through to Rockhampton for specialist care and investigation.

About the role:

The successful candidate will join a specialist rheumatology team and help to deliver a new, high-quality outpatient service within their scope of clinical practice granted by the Credentialing Committee in the Rockhampton Hospital and Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CQHHS) facilities in which they perform this work.

About you:

• MBBS or equivalent eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
  • Appointment to this position requires proof of registration as a Specialist General Practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia.
  • A primary medical degree and Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) or the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM).
  • Enrolment and maintenance of ongoing CME program with the appropriate bodies.

What we offer:

Salary information:

Total remuneration value of up to $77,343 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $91.84 - $100.78 p.h. (L13-L18)
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Other benefits include:

• Professional Development Leave and Allowances ($21,500 p.a. / 3.6 Weeks)
• Overtime and on call allowances
• Attraction and Retention Incentive Allowance
• Generous Salary Sacrificing
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To submit your application / expression of interest, please include:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A short 1 to 2 page cover letter outlining how your experience, abilities and knowledge align with the organisational values, accountabilities and “How you will be Assessed” section of the Role Description.
• Include any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

Please note pre-employment checks will be carried out on applicants recommended for appointment/employment which may include confirming your qualifications, professional registration/s, previous employment history (including any previous disciplinary action), criminal history, Australian work status and vaccination requirements.

For assistance, contact Senior Medical Workforce @ CQ Health and quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK5E638404

Applications close: Wednesday, 18 June 2025

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Further information

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Documents

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

• RK5E638404 - Senior Medical Officer GPwSI Rheumatology (PDF, 344KB)
  Role Description
  
  CQHHS Senior Medical Candidate Document Guide (PDF, 3.36MB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF, 316KB)
  Information Package for Applicants