Job details

North West Hospital and Health Service (HHS)

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

Permanent / Temporary full-time role available.

Working with us

• Competitive remuneration package - for the salary ranges, please refer to Annexure A-D in the Role Description.
• Generous employer contribution to superannuation.
• Professional Development Allowance
• Attraction and retention incentive allowance.
• Regional and rural attraction allowance of 15% base annual salary.
• Motor vehicle allowance.
• Locality Allowance.
• Inaccessibility allowance.
• Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.

Plus we can offer:

• 1:4 On-Call.
• Recalls - Paid per occurrence.
• Overtime - Paid per occurrence.
• Accommodation Rent Free (as per NWHHS 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.

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

Deliver clinical healthcare to patients of North West Hospital and Health Service across diverse settings including local hospitals (and multipurpose health services), family general practice, and primary health clinics. You will have clinical, operational and professional oversight of medical service delivery within the Cloncurry Multipurpose Health Service, and extending to McKinlay Shire Multipurpose Health Service, where required.

Requirements

• The position requires the incumbent to have obtained a degree qualification from a recognised tertiary institution and hold current unconditional registration or eligibility for unconditional registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Possession of a Fellowship in General Practice (FACCRM or FRACGP/FRACGP-RG/FARGP). A “Rural Generalist” qualification (FACRRM, FARGP or FRACGP-RG) is highly regarded.
• Appointment as a Rural Generalist SMO (Level 18 to Level 27) will require one or more of the following advanced skills as specified by the Colleges: Emergency Medicine, Remote Medicine, Adult Internal Medicine, Paediatrics, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, Mental Health, or Small Town General Practice.
• Qualifications in management or other related disciplines would be highly regarded.
• C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
• Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History/Aged Care 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-MI636217

Contact: Dr Erica West or Dr Anthony Bell on 07 4744 4818.

Applications close: Monday, 26 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.

• MI636217 Regional Director of Medical Services - RD (PDF, 246KB)
  Role Description
  
  Info Sheet_Documentation Preparation - new candidates 26.09.2024 (PDF, 75KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  QH Applicant Information Kit (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants