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Senior Medical Officer - General Practitioner or Rural Generalist
Surat QLD 4417 (Australia)
Do you have a passion for rural medicine?
South West Hospital and Health Service has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Medical Officer to join our team in Surat.
Join us in building better health in the bush!
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Medical |
| Classification | L13-L27 |
| Workplace Location | South West Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/SW647363 |
| Closing date | 27-Jul-2025 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Dr Dan Halliday |
| Contact details | 0418 773 228 Access the National Relay Service |
Your opportunity
As a Senior Medical Officer at South West Hospital and Health Service, you'll lead meaningful, hands-on work in a supportive team environment—delivering quality care, mentoring future clinicians, and shaping health outcomes across a vibrant regional community. This is more than a job; it's a chance to lead with purpose, grow your career, and experience the unique rewards of rural medicine.
The very nature of what we do and who we are is the real opportunity. Providing health care in the bush is full of challenges, however, it remains the most rewarding of human experiences.
Located 443kms west of Brisbane, Surat is a 12 bed Multipurpose Health Service servicing a surrounding population of approximately 1400 people. Newly renovated nurses quarters and a supportive and experienced team are two good reasons to make the move to Surat. Fresh air, a friendly community and great fishing are just added bonuses!
What we can do for you
Ultimately, we provide you a platform to leapfrog your career with more opportunities to experience a wider scope of practice with less competition due to location and population.
Nowhere else will you experience the vast diversity of medical career advancement other than in rural and remote Queensland.
- Top remuneration packages matched to your experience!
- Relocation assistance and accommodation negotiable!
- Make a positive difference to members of our community!
Be a part of something bigger
South West Hospital and Health Service are part of Queensland Health and partner with many influential and leading organisations to boost partnerships and deliver world-class health care and services. We service an area of more than 310,000 square kilometres, are bordered by three states and cover 21% of Queensland. We provide services to a population of 26,000 via 26 healthcare facilities, consisting of Hospitals, Multipurpose Health Services, Community Clinics, Aged Care Facilities and General Practice Services.
Take a look at what Surat has to offer! www.romarevealed.com.au/discover-the-region/towns/surat/
For more information on South West Hospital and Health Service - https://www.southwest.health.qld.gov.au/
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.
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info-for-applicants_SWHHS (PDF, 319KB)
Information Package for Applicants
SWHHS Area Map (PDF, 1.67MB)
Information Package for Applicants
SW647363 RD (PDF, 347KB)
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