At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide advanced internal medicine care and support community health programs.
- Company: Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service, serving vibrant rural communities.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous superannuation, professional development, and wellness programs.
- Other info: Join a dedicated team with excellent career growth opportunities in a beautiful location.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in rural healthcare while enjoying a stunning lifestyle in Far North Queensland.
- Qualifications: Advanced skills in internal medicine and commitment to community health.
Situated on the beautiful Atherton Tablelands, Mareeba offers the perfect blend of meaningful work, professional autonomy, and an enviable Far North Queensland lifestyle. As part of the Rural and Remote Services directorate, you'll join a dedicated team supporting more than 30 regional, rural and remote facilities across 142,900 km², serving over 250,000 people in a largely self-sufficient health service.
About your new role:
As a Rural Generalist with Advanced Skills in Internal Medicine, your new role will involve:
- Implementing and monitoring the organisation's quality standards, work health and safety policies, procedures and programs, and providing clinical governance in the relevant work area.
- Active involvement in all clinical governance activities in the workplace – e.g. Clinical Care Review Meetings, Mortality and Morbidity Review Meetings and Death Reviews.
- Provision of population health services to the local community or communities served, including active participation in community health programs.
As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, you will receive:
- Salary up to $281,545 per annum full time (L25 – L27)
- Remuneration up to $472,871 per annum full time (L25 – L27)
- Salary up to $257,932 per annum full time (L18 – L24)
- Remuneration up to $432,438 per annum full time (L18 – L24)
- Salary up to $192,257 per annum full time (L13)
- Remuneration up to $314,700 per annum full time (L13)
You will also have access to:
- Generous superannuation (up to 12.75%)
- Attraction & retention allowance (up to 50% of base salary)
- Inaccessibility incentive allowance (Category 5 $20,700 per annum full time 100% paid after 12 months service)
- Professional development allowance
- Motor vehicle allowance
- Professional development leave (3.6 weeks p.a.)
- Private practice arrangements
- Salary packaging
- Annual incremental increases
- Career training and development
- Wellness programs
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
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SMO (Rural Generalist with Advanced Skills in Internal Medicine) – Mareeba employer: Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service is an exceptional employer that prioritises community involvement and professional growth, making it a rewarding place to work. With competitive salaries, generous professional development opportunities, and a vibrant lifestyle in the heart of tropical North Queensland, employees can thrive both personally and professionally while contributing to meaningful health outcomes. Join a dynamic team dedicated to excellence in mental health care and enjoy the unique advantages of living in Cairns, with access to stunning natural wonders and a supportive work culture.
Contact Details:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service Recruitment Team
