Senior Medical Officer (Weipa, Thursday Island, Bamaga or Cooktown)

Cairns and Hinterland, QLD

Casual,Permanent,Temporary

$371664 - $522721

Senior Doctor/SMO - Non Specialist

Working in the Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service is more than a job, it is a great opportunity to challenge yourself, become an integral member of the local community, develop collaborative relationships with other health professionals and be a part of improving indigenous health outcomes by providing comprehensive health services.

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Tell me more...Work within a remarkable ‘corner' of Australia and make a significant contribution to improving the health and wellbeing of the local communities across the Torres Strait and Cape York within the Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service.  Become a valued member of a dynamic rural health care team that provides quality and culturally appropriate medical services.

This role may be eligible for the Queensland Health Attraction Incentive. See link - Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Scheme  

To be successful in this role you will have:

  • Competence and capability in primary rural medical practice (particularly hospital based practice and/or primary health).
  • Ability to function in a multidisciplinary team and to provide leadership within the team.
  • High level of communication skills in clinical practice and corporate functions.
  • Commitment to improving standards and quality of health care and patient safety within the hospital and community

If this sounds like the right fit for you, Torres and Cape can offer you:

  • Base comprising salary between $176,802 - $258,910 p.a. plus allowances see role description (Annex A) 
  • Generous employer contribution to superannuation 
  • Salary packaging option to increase your take home pay
  • Great support team 
  • Professional development 

Requirements for the role:

  • Hold registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Medial Board of Australia.
  • The position works within a rural generalist medical team with clinicians from other disciplines and visiting practitioners.  Applications are particularly welcome from Doctors on the Rural Generalist Pathway.
  • The successful Medical Officer will be encouraged to maximise their professional development and gain registration as a specialist General Practitioner.  The posts are suitable for AGPT/RVTS trainees of either ACRRM and/or RACGP.

For additional information regarding this position please refer to the role description.

About Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Services visit TCHHS website

How do I apply? Applications should be submitted ONLINE via the Smart Jobs and Careers website.

Do you need more information? Simply call the contact person listed on 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.

Please download the Role Description for your future reference. Please do NOT upload zipped files, pdfs created through MS Word 2007, tagged pdfs or protected documents. Accepted files: gif, bmp, png, rtf, txt, doc and docx.

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Job Ad Reference QLD-TC545964
Date Listed 21 February 2024
ContactDr Marlow Coates
0420 690 944
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