Senior Medical Officer

  Date posted: 19 Aug 2025     Applications close: 15 Sep 2025
  Company: Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service
  Location: Yeppoon, Queensland
  Job Type: Full-time
  Contact: Senior Medical Workforce     cqhhssmorecruit@health.qld.gov.au
Description

About us:
The Capricorn Coast Hospital is based in Yeppoon, a coastal town in Central Queensland, Australia. Yeppoon is renowned for its beaches, tropical climate, and the islands out on the bay. Twenty-five minutes from the city of Rockhampton, Yeppoon is the principal town on the Capricorn Coast , a string of seaside communities stretching more than 150 kilometres from north to south, in which approximately 37,000 people live.

About the role:

The Senior Medical Officer (SMO) (Rural Generalist or Provisional Fellow) provides high quality medical services to the Capricorn Coast Hospital and Health Service. This is your chance to join a welcoming, energetic and experienced team providing great care to the beautiful Capricorn Coast.

About you:
MBBS or equivalent eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.

  • Current ALS Certification. Enrolment and maintenance of ongoing CME program with the appropriate bodies.

While not mandatory, the following would be preferred/highly regarded:

  • Fellowship of either the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM) or Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP), or evidence of acceptance as an ACRMM or RACGP trainee.
  • Postgraduate qualifications in Rural General Practice (FARGP) or AST in Emergency or equivalent qualifications and experience.
  • Current certificates in ACLS, APLS and EMST.

What we offer:
Salary information:
Total remuneration value of up to $458,662 p.a. is comprised of:

  • A salary rate between $180,106 - $521,527 p.a. (L13-L14, L13-L18, L18-L25)
  • 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
  • 17.5% leave loading
  • Plus many more additional benefits!

For assistance, contact cqhhssmorecruit@health.qld.gov.au and quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK5H655086

Apply via:https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-RK5H655086

Applications close: Monday, 15 September 2025