🌟 Live the dream – be part of an amazing team and even better community 🌟

Are you ready to take your medical career to new heights while experiencing the charm of the real outback Qld? We are seeking passionate and skilled Senior Medical Officers to join our dynamic teams in Blackall and Barcaldine. Here’s your chance to make a real difference in rural healthcare while enjoying a lifestyle like no other!

Why Choose Blackall and Barcaldine?

🌾 Work at the top of your scope in a supportive environment
🤝 Be part of a close-knit, vibrant communities that values you and your expertise
🌟 Enjoy flexibility while advancing your rural and clinical expertise in acute care and General Practice

Patient-Centred Care
For Central West communities

Job details

We care about people | We champion safety and quality | We act with integrity and accountability | We are a capable and confident workforce | We improve continuously

What's involved – Central West Health (CWH) welcomes passionate individuals who are dedicated to making a significant difference in the lives of patients in remote areas of Queensland. If you thrive in communities where your contributions are highly valued, you will fall in love with our health service. Working as part of a broader team of around 29 medical officers, you will experience the breathtaking landscapes of outback Queensland and some of the friendliest communities in the country. Here, you will work at top of scope, pushing your limits and embracing our One Practice Model of Care.  This model enables you to practice across local hospital, general practices, and provide outreach services for primary health.  Our model of care is backed by a collegial and supportive team environment that fosters professional growth and well-being.

What's required: 

- You are registered with, or eligible for registration with AHPRA.

- You have a relevant post-graduate qualification FRACGP, FACRRM or equivalent for Senior Medical Officer OR you are on a training pathway leading to FRACGP, FACRRM for Senior Medical Officer (Provisional Fellow)

AND

- You have an advanced skill in emergency medicine, indigenous health, internal medical, mental health or paediatrics.

AND

- You have a genuine desire to work at top of scope in acute and general practice settings making a real difference to the lives of remote Queenslanders.

CWH offers SMO's a Grant of Private Practice (GPP) Assigned or Retained under the MOCA 7 remuneration framework.  GPP retained enables SMO's to retain a portion of Private Practice earnings for activity performed during hours of work. CWH unique health funding and revenue environment, has resulted in this being a popular choice amongst SMO's throughout CWH.   

If you think you have the skills our communities need, we offer:

- Supportive group practice team environment 

- Attractive salary $$$ Attractive total remuneration package up to $539,418 p.a. + overtime and on-call allowances

- 8+ weeks leave per year

- Generous employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%)

- Salary packaging option to increase your take home pay

- Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility

- Accommodation or rental assistance

- Relocation assistance provided

- Paid parental leave

Joining Central West Health (CWH) means more than just a job. Embrace the opportunity to be part of a close-knit, safe, friendly and inclusive community.  As a medical officer you quickly understand that place you hold in the social fabric within the community, and the impact you have on the health and well-being of the people.  Being a medical officer in CWH is as unique and dynamic as the regions itself.

Our far-reaching health services almost 20.6 percent of the Queensland, encompasses seven local government areas, and reaches 18 unique and lively communities. The outback offers a quiet and relaxed lifestyle and is the perfect location to unwind and enjoy life's simple pleasures as you take in the starlit skies and unforgettable sunsets.  Schools in the west provide more one on one learning with students and there are various work opportunities for partners of healthcare workers with local businesses, property owners and other local and state government agencies. Convenient weekly flights to Brisbane. For more insight visit FarOut! (gofarout.com.au)

Embrace this opportunity and make a genuine impact.

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, hepatitis B, and pertussis during their employment.

Applications should be submitted ONLINE. Include a completed vaccine preventable disease form and evidence of immunity and vaccinations and relevant qualifications with your application. For additional information regarding the responsibilities, mandatory qualifications and/or other requirements for this position please refer to the role description.

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.

• 1. 2025.v1_QH Applicant Information Kit ( 2025.V1_Qh Applicant Information Kit.Pdf)
  
  1. FORM_VPD_tb-risk-assess-questionnaire-workers-hhs ( Form_Vpd_Tb-Risk-Assess-Questionnaire-Workers-Hhs.Pdf)
  
  1. VPD evidence and certification form ( Vpd Evidence And Certification Form.Pdf)
  
  RD_Senior Medical Officers (PDF)