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Senior Medical Officer - General Practitioner or Rural Generalist


Mitchell, 4465, Western Qld (Australia)

South West Hospital and Health Service has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Medical Officer (General Practitioner or Rural Generalist) to join our team in Mitchell, Western Qld.

Join us in building better health in the bush!

Job details

Position status Permanent
Position type Part-time
Occupational group Health - Medical
Classification L13-L27
Workplace Location South West Qld
Job ad reference QLD/SW679731
Closing date 27-Apr-2026
Job duration Remuneration up to $532,090 p.a. Full Time
Contact person Dr Dan Halliday
Contact details 0418 773 228
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Your opportunity

The Senior Medical Officer, Mitchell Western Qld, has the opportunity to make a significant contribute to improving the health and wellbeing of the local communities within the South West Hospital and Health Service and to become a valued member of a dynamic rural health care team that provides quality and culturally appropriate medical services.

The very nature of what we do and who we are is the real opportunity. Providing health care in the bush is full of challenges, however, it remains the most rewarding of human experiences.

Escape the city crowds and discover the rural town of Mitchell, where the skies are as big as the characters you will meet. Mitchell MPHS is a 30 bed facility located 560kms west of Brisbane servicing a population of approximately 900. Situated on the banks of the Maranoa River where you can spend your days off fishing or try rejuvenating in the artesian spa or going to the free gym with your new friends in this welcoming home away from home. 

What we can do for you

Ultimately, we provide you a platform to leapfrog your career with more opportunities to experience a wider scope of practice with less competition due to location and population.

Nowhere else will you experience the vast diversity of medical and career advancement other than in rural and remote Queensland.

  • Top remuneration packages matched to your experience!
  • Accommodation provided!
  • Play a key role in helping us deliver better health in the bush!

Be a part of something bigger

South West Hospital and Health Service are part of Queensland Health and partner with many influential and leading organisations to boost partnerships and deliver world-class health care and services. We service an area of more than 310,000 square kilometres, are bordered by three states and cover 21% of Queensland. We provide services to a population of 26,000 via 26 healthcare facilities, consisting of Hospitals, Multipurpose Health Services, Community Clinics, Aged Care Facilities and General Practice Services.

Take a look at what Mitchell has to offer! www.romarevealed.com.au/discover-the-region/towns/mitchell-qld/

For more information on South West Hospital and Health Service - https://www.southwest.health.qld.gov.au/

Further information

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

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Last updated
2 May 2023

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