Provide clinical leadership and specialist emergency services within the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service.

Job details

Make the move. Make a difference.

Practice at the top of your scope.

About us: 

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.

Besides the excellent work opportunities, Cairns offers a unique lifestyle suitable to a wide variety of interests. Cairns is in the heart of the tropical north and is the primary gateway to northern Australia. Cairns is an ideal base to explore the wider region with front door access to the Great Barrier Reef, rainforests and outback locations.

About your new role:

In your new role you will…… 

• Provide specialist emergency medical care to emergency department patients and patients admitted to Emergency Short Stay Treatment Areas.
• Participate in appropriate research, education and training initiatives appropriate to the requirements of recognised credentialing and regulatory authorities.
• Provide specialist emergency advice to CHHHS rural clinicians and coordinate safe transfer of patients between rural facilities and Cairns Hospital

As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive base salary up to $281,545 per annum full time (L18 – L27), you will also have access to:

• Generous superannuation
• Attraction & retention allowance
• Professional development allowance
• Motor vehicle allowance
• Professional development leave (3.6 weeks p.a.)
• Private practice arrangements
• Salary packaging
• Annual incremental increases
• Career training and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Wellness programs

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

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

What we offer:

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest. 
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Further information

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

Applicants are to apply online. If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.

Documents

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

• CAH687320 Role Description (PDF)
  
  1. CHHHS Information for applicants ( Chhhs Information For Applicants.Pdf)
  
  2. CHHHS Application Kit ( Chhhs Application Kit.Pdf)
  
  3. CV Format for Medical Practitioner ( Cv Format For Medical Practitioner.Doc)