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Senior Medical Officer (General Practitioner with Special Interest in Public Health, Endocrine & Diabetes) - Cairns
Cairns
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Get paid to live in paradise and join Endocrine and Diabetes Medicine team in Cairns as a Senior Medical Officer (General Practitioner with Special Interest in Public Health, Endocrine & Diabetes). You will work within the specialist team and Clinical Director of Endocrine and Diabetes to assist in delivering high-quality outpatient services to patients with Diabetes.Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Medical |
| Classification | L13-L18 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAH694413 |
| Closing date | 28-Oct-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Dr Ashim Sinha |
| Contact details | 4226 6000 | Ashim.Sinha@health.qld.gov.au Access the National Relay Service |
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.
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.
Enjoy:
- Year-round tropical climate
- Direct access to the Great Barrier Reef
- Explore the World Heritage-listed Daintree Rainforest
- Excellent fishing, diving, sailing, hiking and mountain biking
- Vibrant cafés, restaurants and local markets
- Family-friendly city with excellent public and private schools
- Affordable lifestyle with short daily commutes
Cairns Airport offers multiple direct daily flights to Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Darwin and Perth, making interstate travel simple for both work and family.
About your new role:
In your new role you will……
- Implement and monitor the organisation's quality standards, work health and safety policies, procedures and programs and provide clinical governance in the relevant work area.
- Demonstrate sustained meritorious achievement in the areas of clinical excellence and a significant level of contribution to fostering and promoting high standards in the provision of public health services.
- Care for public patients referred to Diabetes clinic at the Cairns Diabetes Centre who require assessment of Diabetes with or without complications with a holistic approach.
As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive a competitive base salary (total remuneration):
- Salary up to $223,136 per annum full time (L13 – L18)
Remuneration up to $369,087 per annum full time (L13 – L18) or,
- Salary up to $193,191 per annum full time (L13)
Remuneration up to $316 007 per annum full time (L13)
You will also have access to:
- Generous superannuation
- Professional development leave (3.6 weeks p.a. pro rata)
- Private practice arrangements
- Salary packaging
- Annual incremental increases
- Career training and development
- Flexible work arrangements
- Wellness programs
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Why choose Cairns?
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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland.
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.
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