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Senior
Medical Officer (Rural Generalist, with Advanced skills in
Obstetrics, Emergency
or Procedural Anaesthetics)
We are seeking
an enthusiastic Rural Generalist to join our team in tropical North Queensland.
Mareeba Hospital is a 40-bed Level 3 facility servicing the Mareeba District
with a large Indigenous population. We provide outreach services to the
township of Dimbulah, as well as a nearby Lotus Glen Correctional Centre. Our
case load includes emergency presentations with trauma and acute illnesses,
care of inpatients including paediatrics and a general practice outpatient
clinic. We see approximately 2,000-2,500 people per month through our
Emergency Department and have about 500 admissions. Our GP Clinic also sees 500
patients per month.
Mareeba is
a one hour drive from Cairns and is located on the Atherton
Tablelands with a population of approximately 10,500 people. The town is 417
metres above sea level on the confluence of the Barron River,
Granite Creek and Emerald Creek. Mareeba has a multicultural
heritage, with beautiful fresh produce, scenic mountain bike riding, bird
watching, various wineries and several coffee plantations. It is an easy scenic
drive to other equally beautiful towns on the Atherton Tablelands.
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?
Choose Cairns for
your next career move - YouTube
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: Selda
Coombs 07 4092 9159
Job Ad Reference: CAH688358
Application
Details: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-CAH688358
Closing Date:
01st September 2026
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