| Description |
Hughenden is located on the Flinders
Highway, 376 kilometres west of Townsville, on the country of the Yirandhali
people. The geography is volcanic basalt mountains separating black soil
plains, rich with dinosaur fossils. There are five national parks close
by. The main industry is farming, largely cattle and sheep
grazing. The greater part of this role will
involve providng high quality primary care services at the Local General
practice, Hughenden Doctors Surgery, working as a salaried medical officer for
the HHS with allocated time at the surgery. You will be an integral provider of
General Practice services the Hughenden region. The role also involves provision of
emergency and inpatient medical services for the Hughenden and in some cases may
require support to be provided to the Richmond Multipurpose Health Service
(MPHS). The Multipurpose Health Service
provides community health, inpatient (acute and long-stay), outpatient and
emergency services to the local community. Telehealth services reduce the
need for patient travel. Local staff are supplemented by visiting
specialist medical, dental, nursing and allied health services from Townsville
Hospital and Health Service (THHS), Non-Government Organisations and Private
Providers. Non-clinical duties include quality
improvement activities, mandatory training completion, supervising and teaching,
population health, accreditation and research. The successful applicants
will lead and manage the provision of medical services in accordance with the
standard of the speciality, the ethics of the profession and in accordance with
the THHS and Queensland Health (QH) policies. Renumeration Information: -Senior Medical Officers will accrue
3.6 weeks of Professional Development Leave each year, up to a maximum of 10
years accrual. - 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% annual leave loading.
-Communication Package.
-Salary sacrificing for up to $17,000 grossed up taxable equivalent value.
-For medical practitioners appointed to:
“Medical Officer Advanced Credentialed Practice – Rural Generalist” pay scale: attraction and retention allowance of 50% of base salary for MM5-7 locations (from 1st July 2026- 40% until this date)
-Medical Officer: General Practitioner with FRACGP/ FACRRM 40% of Base salary (from 1st July 2026- 40% until this date)
Regional and Rural Attraction Allowance of 5% of your base rate.
- Inaccessibility allowance (Category 2)
* Apply now: QH careers application portal: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV674535 Seek website: https://www.seek.com.au/job/89940556
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