Description:
We're looking for a jack of all trades to help shape the future of rural healthcare as a Senior Medical Officer - Rural Generalist/Provisional Fellow, making a real impact in Anaesthesia, Emergency, and Obstetrics and Gynaecology services.
Deliver high-quality primary and secondary care, champion patient safety, and mentor medical students and clinicians. Work across CQ Health sites, including Biloela and Gladstone Hospitals, ensuring diverse opportunities to refine your procedural skills.
Why Biloela? A thriving rural town in Queensland, it offers a welcoming community, rich agricultural heritage, and stunning natural landscapes - the perfect place for career growth and work-life balance.
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Job details
Position status Permanent Position type Full-time,Part-time Occupational group Health - Medical Classification L13-L27 Workplace Location Rockhampton region Job ad reference QLD/BA5C627070 Closing date 30-Apr-2025 Yearly salary $182106 - $251527 Total remuneration $350160 up to $458844 Job duration Contact person Dr Enasio Morris Contact details (07) 4976 3188Access the National Relay Service
About us:
Biloela Hospital is a 25-bed hospital that caters for inpatients and outpatients including emergency and outpatient services, obstetrics and midwifery, general medical and surgical services. Support services to the hospital include community services, radiology, pharmacy, immunisation, child health, drug and alcohol mental health services, occupational therapy, social work, pathology, physiotherapy, and oral health.
Biloela Hospital provides services to the people of Biloela and the surrounding districts of Moura, Theodore, Jambin, Goovigen, Baralaba and east to Calliope. The physical hospital is about to undergo an infrastructure rebuild including its operating theatre to meet standards to recommence its birthing service for Banana.
About the role:
The Senior Medical Officer (SMO) provides high quality primary and secondary medical services with a commitment to patient safety and continuous service improvement and assists in the professional development and support of medical students and clinicians as required.
The SMO has the opportunity to rotate and work across Biloela Hospital and Gladstone Hospital to maintain procedural skills.
About you:
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia. The incumbent is required to maintain registration with the Medical Board of Australia at all times.
- Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP), Fellowship of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM) or evidence of acceptance as a Trainee of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) or Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).
- Advanced skills in the following will be favourably considered:
- Obstetrics i.e., DRANZCOG (Advanced)
- Anaesthetics i.e., JCCA
- Emergency
What we offer:
Salary information:
Total remuneration value of up to $458,844 p.a. is comprised of:
- A salary rate between $182,106 - $187,801 p.a. (L13-L14)
- A salary rate between $182,106 - $210,332 p.a. (L13-L18)
- A salary rate between $210,332 - $251,527 p.a. (L18-L25)
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
- 17.5% leave loading
Other benefits include:
- Professional Development Leave and Allowances ($21,500 p.a. / 3.6 Weeks)
- Motor Vehicle Allowance
- Overtime and on call allowances
- Attraction and Retention Incentive Allowance
- Inaccessibility Incentive Allowance of $13,800 p.a. (100% paid after 12 months completion period)
- Generous Salary Sacrificing
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Fitness Passport
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:
It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.
How to apply:
To submit your application / expression of interest, please include:
- Your current CV or resume, including referees.
- A short 1 to 2 page cover letter outlining how your experience, abilities and knowledge align with the organisational values, accountabilities and “How you will be Assessed ” section of the Role Description.
- Include any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.
Please note pre-employment checks will be carried out on applicants recommended for appointment/employment which may include confirming your qualifications, professional registration/s, previous employment history (including any previous disciplinary action), criminal history, Australian work status and vaccination requirements.
For assistance, contact Senior Medical Workforce @ CQ Health and quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) BA5C627070.
Applications close: Wednesday, 30 April 2025
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