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Seeking a suitably qualified Senior Medical Officer to join
our team of dedicated professionals delivering excellence in health care to the
Indigenous community of Palm Island. The position is being offered on either a
permanent or temporary basis.
About the role
The purpose of this position is to provide high
quality clinical services, and in particular ACRRM trainee and junior doctor
supervision and training, as a part of the multidisciplinary team delivering
integrated primary, community, and secondary level health services to the
Indigenous community of Palm Island. Cultural safety is paramount. The medical
officers of Joyce Palmer Health Service (JPHS) will work in the Palm Island
Primary Care Centre on rotation, and they will assist in maintaining functional
connections between the Centres to ensure continuity of care for patients.
JPHS has 15
beds, a 2 bay Emergency Department, a satellite haemodialysis unit, pharmacy,
and x-ray (provided by licenced x-ray operators). The Palm Island Health Action
Plan 2018 – 2028 guides delivery of comprehensive services. Primary health care
services are delivered from a separate location, Palm Island Primary Health
Care Centre, with its own leadership in collaboration with JPHS and are
transitioning to community control. JPHS will develop more aged care services
over the coming years.
What’s on offer?
Permanent or
Temporary up to two (2) years (Full-time or Part-time, hours negotiable).
Remuneration package of up to
$558,548 p.a., comprising base salary range of $182,106 - $ 266,677 p.a. (+
applicable allowances/benefits) (L13-L27), recreational leave loading (17.5%),
and employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%) attraction and retention
incentive allowance, regional and rural attraction allowance, motor vehicle
allowance, professional development allowance and leave, private
practice arrangements, communications package, professional indemnity
cover and inaccessibility allowance (if applicable).
Other employment benefits include
on-call and shift allowances (if applicable), flexible working arrangements,
access to corporate discounts, staff wellness programs, employee assistance
program and attractive salary sacrificing options.
Assistance with relocation expenses
may also be available.
Role requirements - A Fellowed and experienced Rural
Generalist who is eligible for accreditation as a supervisor – FACRRM or
FRACGP with appropriate rural/remote experience.
- Demonstrated capability and experience in at least one of the following Advanced Skills disciplines is highly desirable: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, Remote Medicine or Emergency Medicine. Demonstrated capability in procedural anaesthetics and/or obstetrics would be well regarded.
About Palm Island
Palm Island is the largest island in the Palm group, situated about 70
kilometres north of Townsville and is home to the largest Aboriginal community
in Australia of approximately 4,000 people. The Joyce Palmer Health Service was officially opened in July 2000 and
was named in honour of the late Joyce Palmer, a Palm Island nurse, recognized
for her many years of service and dedication to the Palm Island community.
The Palm
Island Health Action Plan 2018 – 2028 outlines the direction for primary health
care development and transition to community control. The actions in the Plan will assist the
community address the burden of chronic disease to live healthier and longer
lives.
The Joyce Palmer Health
Service is an integrated service with 15 hospital beds, outpatient and emergency
facilities, antenatal services, and primary health care through a range of
community health programs provided via PICC. Services include child health,
elderly, trauma, pre and postnatal, chronic conditions, mental health, sexual
and reproductive health clients. The new Palm Island Primary Health Care Centre
and Joyce Palmer Health Service will work closely together to ensure provision
of comprehensive, seamless care to the people of Palm Island. Enquiries: Dr Matthew Bryant on 07 4433 3985/ Matthew.Bryant2@health.qld.gov.au Apply ONLINE: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV607030
Closing date: Monday,
6 January 2025
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