Senior Medical Officer – General Practitioner / Rural Generalist

  Date posted: 17 Jul 2026     Applications close: 16 Aug 2026
  Company: Mackay Hospital And Health Service
  Location: Bowen Hospital, Bowen, Queensland
  Job Type: Full-time
  Contact: Dr Peter Del Solar     07 4786 8202
Description

The team at Bowen Hospital is seeking applications from a Senior Medical Officer - General Practitioner/Rural Generalist to join their team on a Permanent Full Time (80 hrs p.f.) or Permanent Part Time basis.

Your opportunity
This is a unique opportunity to practise broad-scope, high-impact medicine at Bowen Hospital, a vibrant rural facility serving the Whitsunday region. As a Rural Generalist, you will work at the top of your scope across the facility. You will be part of a close-knit multidisciplinary team where your clinical expertise, leadership and decision-making genuinely shape local health outcomes.

This role offers professional autonomy, meaningful continuity of care, and the chance to build lasting relationships within a welcoming coastal community, while contributing to service innovation, quality improvement education and the sustainability of rural healthcare delivery. Opportunity also exists for delivery of primary care in one of the several practices in the community or in the nearby Airlie Beach area. You will be joining a team of Senior Medical Officers, Principal House Officers, Interns and medical students working together to deliver high quality multidisciplinary care.

The Bowen Hospital is a modern, well-equipped rural facility delivering essential health services to Bowen and surrounding coastal and agricultural districts. The 20-bed facility with 24-hour emergency also has chairs for chemotherapy and dialysis, CT and USS and visiting outpatient clinics.

Some of our great benefits on offer

  • Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • A diverse work culture
  • Career development
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Education opportunities, Study and Research
  • Paid parental leave
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Discounted Private Health Insurance
  • Fitness Passport

Enquiries:  Dr Peter Del Solar, 07 4786 8202
Job Ad Reference:  MK687969

Application Details: 
https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-MK687969
Closing date:  16 August, 2026