Join the team at Baralaba Multipurpose Health Service as a Medical Officer Private Practice and make a meaningful impact in a close-knit rural community. Working alongside the Medical Superintendent, you will deliver high-quality care across both hospital and GP clinic settings within a modern, integrated rural practice where no two days are the same.

This diverse role includes providing safe, efficient medical services to inpatients and outpatients, contributing to a 24-hour on-call roster, and supporting continuous access to healthcare for the community.

Enjoy the opportunity to expand your clinical skills, access professional development and training incentives, and experience the lifestyle benefits of rural Central Queensland, combining career growth, professional variety, and genuine work-life balance.

Job details

About us:

The Baralaba Multipurpose Health Service (MPHS) facility is a relatively new purpose-built facility which provides 24-hours a day, seven days a week acute medical inpatient services, residential aged care, outpatient services and an emergency department. The facility is highly functional, contemporary, and spacious, most inpatient rooms have their own ensuite and each room has its own unique rural view. The Emergency Department and X-ray area are very functional and enables excellent patient flow.

About the role:

• Provide clinical services to patients of the hospital and private practice in accordance with the credentials and scope including accident and emergency response, general practice medicine and primary health care services.
• Participate in the provision of a daily public outpatient clinic and ward rounds at Baralaba MPHS.
• Ensure the provision of 24-hour 7 day a week roster arrangement for medical support to the Baralaba MPHS
• Maintain and enhance clinical skills/knowledge to reflect contemporary, rural medical practice and theory and to fulfil the clinical duties of the position.

About you:

• Possess a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), or equivalent eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Current Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) certification, and enrolment and maintenance of ongoing Continuing Medical Education (CME) program of appropriate College.
• Enrolment/acceptance into a Specialist General Practice training program that will facilitate a provider number with access to Medicare benefits for the private practice.
• Candidates with emergency experience who wish to train for vocational registration are encouraged to apply if they are eligible for training through Remote Vocational Training Scheme (RVTS) to work towards a fellowship.
  • Intention to work towards, or holder of Fellowship of either the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM) or Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) i.e., Rural Generalist, Rural Vocational Practitioner, Provisional Fellow, or Rural Practitioner is highly desirable.
  • Skills in Emergency Medicine or commitment to complete such skills are highly desirable.
  • While not mandatory, knowledge and clinical skills in general practice surgery with the capability to attend minor operations and removal of skin lesions, along with some prior experience in emergency obstetrics (not procedural) would be well regarded.
  • Coaching and mentoring support is available from the Executive Director Medical Services (EDMS) and the Baralaba MSPP for the Medical Officer working within this role.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $350,690 p.a. is comprised of:

• A salary rate between $187,569 - $199,273 p.a. (MOR1-1, MOR1-3)
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits:

• Professional Development Leave and Allowances ($22,145 p.a. / 3.6 Weeks)
• Overtime and on call allowances
• Motor Vehicle Allowance
• Inaccessibility Incentive Allowance of $27,600
  • 100% paid after twelve months completion period
  • 25% paid in three monthly instalments thereafter
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options

iseases (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 apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For assistance:

1. Contact Senior Medical Workforce: cqhhssmorecruit@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) BA6E683027

 Applications close: Sunday, 28 June 2026

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Further information

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Documents

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• BA6E683027 - Medical Officer Private Practice (PDF)
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF)
  
  CQHHS Senior Medical Candidate Document Guide (PDF)