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Form of workAbout the Role:
A place of opportunity! We are looking for a Senior Medical Officer (Rural Generalist) or Senior Medical Officer who is flexible in their thinking and courageous in their actions. A person with compassion and empathy, who understands that attitudes are contagious.
As a Senior Medical Officer (Rural Generalist) or Senior Medical Officer, you will be responsible for:
- Contributing as a team member to high quality medical service, as determined by your credentialing and scope of clinical practice, in primary and secondary medical care to individual patients as well as population health service to the local community.
- Providing leadership to junior medical and other relevant staff within Beaudesert Hospital.
About You:
We are looking for people from all backgrounds to ensure our hospital reflects the diversity of our community.
- A passion for creating positive change in patient outcomes.
- The ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- A commitment to excellence in everything you do.
- The capacity to balance workload to ensure timely patient care.
What we can offer you:
- We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.
- We're a teaching and research hospital with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions. We want to empower you to build a long-term career at Logan Hospital, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role.
- You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/conditions/leave ), attractive salary and remuneration packages ( http://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/conditions/salary/default.asp ), salary packaging ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/conditions/salary/sacrifice ) and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.
- Eligible health workers may qualify for a Workforce Attraction Incentive payment. To find out more and see if you are eligible visit: https://www.healthycareers.health.qld.gov.au/attraction-incentives ( https://www.healthycareers.health.qld.gov.au/attraction-incentives ) .
INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE
Our ICARE² ( https://www.youtube.com/embed/bJ76Hx1dYE0 ) valuesunderpin what we care about as a health service, how we treat each other and our commitment to caring for the community. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.
We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation and family responsibilities to apply. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community.
Beaudesert Hospital:
Beaudesert Hospital ( https://metrosouth.health.qld.gov.au/beaudesert-hospital ) is a modern rural health care facility located in Queensland's Scenic Rim region. The hospital has a rich history of providing quality health care services to the local community and today provides a range of specialties including surgical procedures and birthing services.
The Hospital provides a:
- range of speciality services including general medicine and surgery, birthing services, antenatal and postnatal care. Beaudesert Hospital also operates a 24-hour emergency service.
- range of surgical procedures under local and general anaesthetic, allowing many local residents to receive treatment closer to home.
- range of obstetric services for local women with low-risk pregnancies.
All of these services are closely linked to Logan Hospital, situated around 45km to the north, where more complex care is organised and provided as required.
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights ( https://www.forgov.qld.gov.au/humanrights ) and diversity ( https://www.forgov.qld.gov.au/inclusion-and-diversity-commitment ).
Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.
