Senior Medical Officer - Hughenden Multipurpose Health Service

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.

Our purpose is `great care every day'.

What's on offer?
Permanent Full-time or Part-time, hours negotiable OR Fixed Term Temporary Full-time or Part-time up to two (2) years, hours negotiable.

Pro rata remuneration package based on full-time equivalent value of up to $525.211 p.a. comprising salary range of $176,802 - $258,910 p.a. (full-time) or $84.71 - $124.05 p.h. (part-time) (L13-L27), recreational leave loading (17.5%), and employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%). Level of appointment is dependent upon experience and advanced qualifications.

• Attraction and retention incentive allowance (35% base salary)
• Regional and rural attraction allowance (5% base salary)
• Motor vehicle allowance between $21,000 and $25,500 p.a.
• Professional development allowance of $21,500 p.a. + 3.6 weeks p.a. leave
• Inaccessibility allowance of $13,800 p.a.

Other employment benefits may include salary sacrificing options, on-call and shift allowances, access to corporate discounts and staff wellness programs. Assistance with relocation expenses may also be available.

Eligible health workers who make the move to work with us may receive up to $70,000 in incentive payments under the Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme (conditions apply).

Please note: applies to interstate and international relocation. Eligible workers already working in Queensland within an MM1-MM3 location who relocate to take up this role may also be eligible for this incentive. 

About the role
The greater part of this role will involve providing high quality primary care / general practice within the Hughenden Surgery, working as a salaried SMO with the practice retaining the revenue to support your wage.

The role also involves provision of emergency and inpatient medical services for the Hughenden and / or Richmond Multipurpose Health Service (MPHS).  The Multipurpose Health Service provides community health, inpatient (acute and long-stay), outpatient and emergency services to the local community.  TeleHealth Services reduce the need for patient travel. 

Role requirements
Qualified as a medical practitioner, qualifications in speciality areas and current registration and/or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.

Ideally, we are seeking a Rural Generalist with either:

• Successful completion of advanced skills training in Emergency Medicine (or other AST); and
• Fellowship of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine.

or

• Successful completion of advanced rural skills training in Emergency Medicine (or other ARST); and
• Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners with Rural Generalist Fellowship.

Please refer to the role description for further details.

Interested?
For confidential discussion please contact Dr Matthew Bryant on (07) 4433 3***.

Apply ONLINE: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV553723

Applications close on Monday, 6 May 2024.

Please note that unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.