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Rural Emergency Staff Specialist - INGHAM
Ingham Health Service
Tropical North Queensland
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Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Medical |
| Classification | L18-L27 |
| Workplace Location | Townsville region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/TV671417 |
| Closing date | 20-Jan-2026 |
| Job duration | Up to 2 years |
| Contact person | Dr Helen Fraser |
| Contact details | (07) 4433 3985 Access the National Relay Service |
About the opportunity
The role Staff Specialist Rural Emergency Medical Officer (SMO) involves provision of emergency and inpatient medical services for an agreed Level 3 Facilities within the Townsville Hospital and Health Service including: Charters Towers Hospital, Ingham Hospital and Ayr Hospital. The local multidisciplinary team is supplemented by visiting specialist medical, dental, nursing, and allied health services from Townsville Hospital and Health Service (THHS), Non-Government Organisations and Private Providers. Telehealth services are utilised frequently to reduce the need for patient travel to Townsville where appropriate.
SMO's are expected to participate in both in patient and Emergency department care of patients. SMO also undertake non-clinical duties include quality improvement and patient safety related activities, mandatory training completion, continued professional development, supervision requirements for junior doctors, teaching and research. The successful applicants will engage as a leader within the Level 3 Hospital that they are working and manage the provision of medical services in accordance with the standard of the speciality of an Emergency Specialist working in a generalist hospital, the ethics of the profession and in accordance with the THHS and Queensland Health (QH) policies.
Work/Life Balance and Lifestyle Benefits
The Ingham Health Service is situation in Ingham, a rural community in the Hinchinbrook Shire, 110km north from Townsville along the Bruce Highway. The traditional owners are the Warrgamay, Nywaigi and Bandjin peoples. Ingham population is approximately 5,000 although the town services the 11,100 people who make up the Hinchinbrook Shire.
The Ingham Health Service is a 28 bed rural hospital with a 24 hr Emergency Department and Level 3 Maternity Service including epidural service, outreach endoscopy service and outreach General Surgery lists.
Competitive salary and benefits:
We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.
- Base salary range: $210.332 - $266,677 p.a. (L18-L27)
- Attraction & Retention up to $133,339 pa.
- Regional & Rural Attraction Allowance up to $13,334 p.a.
- Inaccessibility scheme $13,880 p.a.
- Vehicle allowance up to $25,500 p.a.
- Professional Development Leave + Allowance $21,500 p.a.
- ED Speciality allowance up to $66,669 p.a.
- Locality allowance + Leave Loading 17.5% p.a. + more benefits
- 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
- Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available
Requirements:
- Fellowship of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (or equivalent).
- Possession of a Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) from a registered tertiary institution.
- Current registration (or be eligible for registration) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) to practice emergency medicine.
- Highly desirable qualities are experience and qualifications in adult and paediatric emergency medicine.
- Current class C licence.
Please refer to the Role Description for further details.
Apply now and be part of something extraordinary!
Enquiries are welcome; please contact: Dr Helen Fraser on (07) 4433 3985
Apply ONLINE: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV671417
Applications close: Tuesday, 20 January 2026
Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Please download the Role Description from the `Documents' section below.
Further information
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Documents
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