Rural Generalist Registrar / Provisional Fellow Rural Generalist (SMO)

  Date posted: 26 Aug 2025     Applications close: 09 Sep 2025
  Company: North West Hospital and Health Service
  Location: Normanton and Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), Normanton, Queensland
  Job Type: Contract
  Contact: Dr Arnel Polong     07 4744 4840
Description

Location:  Normanton Hospital, Normanton

Remuneration:  $4,966.90 - $7,198.40 per fortnight

Temporary full time position (until 01 February 2026)

Working with us

  • Base salary ranges between $4,966.90 and $7,198.40 p.f. - L4-L9 (Registrar), L13-L14 (Senior Medical Officer - No specialist registration).
  • 5 weeks annual recreational leave accumulation with 17.5% loading when taken.
  • Generous employer contribution to superannuation of 12.75%.
  • Attraction and retention incentive allowance.
  • Regional and rural attraction allowance.
  • Motor vehicle allowance.
  • Professional development allowance and leave.
  • Inaccessibility allowance.
  • Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual.
  • Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
  • Transfer and appointment expenses may be negotiated.

About the role
Normanton Hospital is a level 2 facility under the Rural and Remote Clinical Services Capability Framework with 14 inpatient beds and capacity to provide respite/palliative care services. The facility provides 24-hour acute inpatient and accident and emergency care. Outpatient services include general outpatients, nurse and medical led outreach clinics, radiology, pathology, pharmacy, telehealth and dressing clinics.
Work under the supervision of a sole Senior Medical Officer or Rural Generalist to provide excellent clinical care for a remote Gulf community, within a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

  • Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification from a recognised tertiary institution and hold current unconditional registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia.
  • Appointment to this position requires the incumbent to be a current rural generalist trainee of ACRRM or RACGP.
  • C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
  • Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including
  • Criminal History checks.
  • This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
  • A period of probation may apply.
  • Please refer to the Role Description for further requirements and information.

Enquiries:  Dr Arnel Polong on 07 4744 4840

Job Ad Reference: MI649770

Application Details: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-MI649770-2

Closing Date: Tuesday, 09 September 2025.