We’re seeking a medical practitioner with an interest in Offender Health and General Practice. The role involves close collaboration with the Mareeba Hospital medical team, with optional opportunities to work in general practice or the emergency department. The Lotus Glen Health Service (LGHS) team reports directly to the Director of Medical Services at Mareeba Hospital, ensuring effective and equitable care at Lotus Glen Correctional Centre. LGHS provides primary healthcare to male prisoners—detained, remanded, or sentenced—across both high-security and low-security units. The centre houses around 1,100 inmates, with a significant proportion from First Nations communities.

Job details

The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers a large geographic area with a diverse and growing population. The Health Service provides a wide range of primary care, acute and specialist services. Our staff are a part of the community we serve, and we strongly believe that health outcomes are enhanced by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of local health services. This is your opportunity to join the dedicated team of professionals at Cairns and Hinterland Health and be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology, excellence in health care, teaching, research and empowering our people to be the best in serving our community.

An exciting opportunity exists for a Staff Specialist or Senior Medical Officer to provide high quality care to Lotus Glen Correctional Centre patients. Work in partnership with other Queensland Health agencies and external health providers to maintain a coordinated approach to the management of patients across the continuum. Add value to the health service through continual development of clinical knowledge and skills. Apply Now!

What we offer;

Fulltime Base salary up to $266,677 p.a. with AST (L13 – L27)

Professional development allowance

Motor vehicle allowance

General attraction and retention allowance

Regional and rural attraction allowance

Locality allowance

Professional development leave

Inaccessibility allowance pro rata (category 5).

As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:

• Generous superannuation
• Salary packaging
• Annual incremental increases
• Career training and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Wellness programs

Why choose Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service ?

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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland 

Several fulltime & part time positions up to 24 months.

Applications will remain current for 12 months. Job Ad Reference: CAH659539

Purpose of the Role
Working at the Lotus Glen Correctional Centre within rural health services across the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service, you will contribute as a dynamic Senior Medical Practitioner (GP) with an interest in Offender Health.

Your Opportunity

You will deliver high-quality care to patients at Lotus Glen Correctional Centre, upholding clinical standards essential for achieving positive health outcomes within a primary healthcare setting. You will work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team that includes nurse practitioners, senior medical officers, clinical nurse consultants, clinical nurses, and registered nurses.

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

How to Apply:
Please download the Role Description and Information Package for Applicants (at the links in the boxed area above) for instructions on how to apply for this role. If you have difficulty viewing this role description in .pdf format, please contact Recruitment Services on Recruitment.Cairns@health.qld.gov.au to request it in .doc format. Please note that if the information requested in the ‘how to apply' section is not provided, plus the now mandatory requirement for all curriculum vitae to be provided in a standard template (located at the link in the boxed area above), you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application. The Information Package for Applicants outlines pre-employment checks that will be undertaken for successful applicants.

Further information

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

*APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY ONLINE* The following file types are accepted: .jpg, .gif, .bmp, .png, .rtf, .txt, .doc and docx. Do not upload zipped files, pdf documents created through Microsoft Word 2007, tagged pdfs or protected documents.

Documents

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

• 1. CHHHS Information for Applicants v.20 (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  3. CV Format for Medical Practitioner (Word, 97KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  CAH659539 Role Description (PDF, 380KB)
  Role Description