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Senior Medical Officer (Rural Generalist with Advanced Skills Training) ATHERTON Medical Specialists (Healthcare & Medical)
Government - State (Government & Defence)
Full time
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The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers a large geographic area with a diverse and growing population.
The Health Service provides a wide range of primary care, acute and specialist services.
Our staff are a part of the community we serve, and we strongly believe that health outcomes are enhanced by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of local health services.
This is your opportunity to join the dedicated team of professionals at Cairns and Hinterland Health and be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology, excellence in health care, teaching, research and empowering our people to be the best in serving our community.
An exciting opportunity exists for a Senior Medical Officer to maintain patient safety and be actively involved in leadership, supervision and training of junior doctors and students, adding value to the health service through continual development of clinical knowledge and skills.
Further your experience by joining our dedicated team at Atherton Hospital, a modern regional facility adding value to the health service through continual development of clinical knowledge and skills.
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Remuneration value range from $323 118 up to $471 273p.a.
(L13-L27) FT employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%), annual leave loading (17.5%), professional development allowance, motor vehicle allowance, professional development leave 3.6 weeks p.a., private practice arrangements, plus an Inaccessibility allowance of $13,800 per annum FT (category 6) 100% paid after twelve months completion period.
Permanent and Temporary hours negotiable
Applications will remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: CAH607039
Purpose of the Role
Working at the Atherton Hospital within rural health services across the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service, you will contribute as a dynamic Rural Generalist providing high-quality clinical care to hospital in-patients and patients at rural clinics.
You will assist the Director of Medical Services, Atherton Hospital in the development of safe medical practice and optimising clinical skills for medical and nursing staff.
You will provide a high standard of care for patients and their families, contributing to improving the health of the local population.
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
How to Apply:
Please download the Role Description and Information Package for Applicants (at the links in the boxed area above) for instructions on how to apply for this role.
If you have difficulty viewing this role description in .pdfformat, please contact Recruitment Services on to request it in .docformat.Please note that if the information requested in the 'how to apply' section is not provided, plus the now mandatory requirement for all curriculum vitae to be provided in a standard template (located at the link in the boxed area above), you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.
The Information Package for Applicants outlines pre-employment checks that will be undertaken for successful applicants.
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Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers an area of 142,900 square kilometres.
We go as far as Tully in the south, Cow Bay in the north and Croydon in the west.
The outer western region of our service includes extremely remote communities.
Cairns Hospital is the only major referral hospital in Far North Queensland and also provides care for people from Cape York and the Torres Strait.
We provide most specialised health services.
A small number of our high-level acute services are done in Townsville and Brisbane.
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers an area of 142,900 square kilometres.
We go as far as Tully in the south, Cow Bay in the north and Croydon in the west.
The outer western region of our service includes extremely remote communities.
Cairns Hospital is the only major referral hospital in Far North Queensland and also provides care for people from Cape York and the Torres Strait.
We provide most specialised health services.
A small number of our high-level acute services are done in Townsville and Brisbane.
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