Senior Medical Officer/SMO Provisional Fellow/Rural Generalist - Obstetrics, Rural & Remote Services

  Date posted: 18 Sep 2025     Applications close: 19 Oct 2025
  Company: Cairns And Hinterland Hospital And Health Service
  Location: ATHERTON, Queensland
  Job Type: Part-time
  Contact: Dr. Nipuna Wickremaratne     0740910279
Description

We are seeking an enthusiastic Rural Generalist to join our team in tropical North Queensland. Atherton Hospital is a 56-bed, Level 3 facility with a strong commitment to Rural Generalist training. We provide care to residents of Atherton but also as far west as Georgetown, Forsayth and Croydon. There is capacity within the hospital for SMOs to develop special interests such as minor surgery, paediatrics, anaesthetics and obstetrics and education and training.  Further your experience by joining our dedicated team at Atherton Hospital, a modern regional facility adding value to the health service through continual development of clinical knowledge and skills. Apply Now! 

As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:

  • Generous superannuation
  • Salary packaging
  • Annual incremental increases
  • Career training and development
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Wellness programs 

Make the move, make a difference. Apply now ! 

Why choose Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service ? 

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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland   

Enquiries: 
   Dr Nipuna Wickremaratne       

Job Ad Reference:    CAH660925 

Application Details:    https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-CAH660925

Closing Date:    19th October 2025