Senior Medical Officer (Rural Generalist or Vocational Practitioner)

  Date posted: 14 Aug 2026     Applications close: 18 Sep 2026
  Company: Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service
  Location: Yarrabah, Queensland
  Job Type: Full-time
  Contact: Selda Coombs     07 4226 3312
Description

Make a real difference in one of Australia’s largest Aboriginal communities while advancing your rural medical career in a unique, culturally rich coastal setting. As a Senior Medical Officer (Rual Generalist or Vocational Practitioner) at Yarrabah Emergency Service, you will deliver high-impact emergency and primary health care within a collaborative, community-focused model of care.

Located just 45 minutes from Cairns, Yarrabah provides the rewarding challenge of rural practice, diverse presentations, close-knit teamwork, and meaningful community relationships set against the backdrop of Far North Queensland's spectacular coastline.

Yarrabah Emergency Service provides 24-hour emergency care, primary health services, and continuity of care in partnership with Gurriny Yealamucka Health Service Aboriginal Corporation, offering services ranging from clinics and allied health to community health and renal dialysis.

Enquiries
Selda Coombs

Job Ad Reference
CAH689802

Application Details
https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-CAH689802

Closing Date
18th September 2026