Senior Medical Officer (Rural Generalist)

  Date posted: 17 Jan 2025     Applications close: 18 Feb 2025
  Company: Townsville Hospital and Health Service
  Location: Charters Towers, Queensland
  Job Type: Full-time
  Contact: Dr Matthew Bryant     (07) 4433 3985
Description

As part of the Charters Towers Health Service provide emergency and inpatient medical services for the Charters Towers Hospital: in-patient (acute and long-stay), outpatient and emergency. 

Charters Towers is located on the Flinders Highway, West of Townsville, on the country of the Gudjal people. The geography is volcanic basalt mountains separating black soil plains. 

Aside from camping opportunities, the nearby Burdekin River provides the town with water. Charters Towers Shire population is approximately 12,000 and the township is a regional centre for mining, beef and education, specifically boarding schools catering for remote rural families. 
Permanent or temporary (up to 2 years) roles available, hours are negotiable.  

Generous pro rata remuneration package (based on full-time equivalent value) up to $510,715 p.a. (L13–L27).   

Requirements:  

  • Registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA).  

Highly Desirable: 

  • An experienced Rural Generalist, FACRRM or FRACGP with appropriate rural/remote experience.  
  • Demonstrated capability and experience in at least one of the following Advanced Skills disciplines: Emergency, Anaesthetics, Obstetrics, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, Remote Medicine, Internal Medicine, Paediatrics or Palliative Care. 

Contact: Dr Matthew Bryant on (07) 4433 3985. 

Apply ONLINE: 

https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV614969  

Applications close: Tuesday, 18 February 2025