Senior Medical Officer (Rural Generalist / Provisional Fellow)

  Date posted: 22 Oct 2025     Applications close: 03 Dec 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

Trade city traffic for ocean views. Join CQ Health as a Senior Medical Officer (Rural Generalist or Provisional Fellow) in beautiful Yeppoon and enjoy meaningful medicine in a laid-back coastal community.  

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 (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.  

The SMO assists the Clinical Director, Director Medical Services and Executive Director of Medical Services with the organisation, management and provision of clinical services to the Capricorn Coast Hospital and Health Service. 

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. 

What we offer: 
Total remuneration value of up to $507,245 p.a. is comprised of: 
• A salary rate between $187,569 - $259,072 p.a. (L13-L14, L13-L18, L18-L25, L24-L25)  
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution 
• 17.5% leave loading 
• Plus loads more of enticing benefits! 

For assistance, contact cqhhssmorecruit@health.qld.gov.au  and quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK5J667040 

Applications close:    Wednesday, 3 December 2025 

Apply via: 
  https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-RK5J667040