At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dedicated team in delivering top-notch healthcare to the vibrant Capricorn Coast community.
- Company: Capricorn Coast Hospital, a hub of health services in a stunning coastal location.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, relocation assistance, and generous leave entitlements.
- Other info: Join a supportive team with opportunities for diverse clinical experiences across multiple facilities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in a beautiful setting while advancing your medical career.
- Qualifications: MBBS or equivalent, strong clinical skills, and commitment to ongoing professional development.
About us: Capricorn Coast Hospital is just 25 minutes from Rockhampton and sits at the heart of a stunning stretch of coastline, home to around 37,000 people. The hospital delivers a wide range of health services, from 24-hour emergency care and acute inpatient services to maternity, paediatrics, rehabilitation, palliative care, mental health, allied health and Indigenous health services.
About the role: As our Senior Medical Officer, you'll join a welcoming, experienced team delivering high-quality care across the beautiful Capricorn Coast. You will provide professional leadership, support the development of Registrars, RMOs and medical students, and work closely with a multidisciplinary team to deliver great care to the local community. Opportunities to work across larger and smaller facilities can broaden your clinical experience, challenge your skills and introduce you to different communities.
About you: You hold an MBBS or equivalent qualification and are eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia, with current ALS certification and a commitment to ongoing professional development. Rural, emergency or general practice experience is highly regarded. Strong clinical skills across general and emergency medicine, with the ability to confidently manage trauma and the broad range of presentations you'd expect in a rural hospital. Strong communication skills, sound judgement and the ability to work collaboratively across a multidisciplinary team are key to your approach. Committed to quality, patient safety and better ways of working, with an interest in teaching, mentoring and supporting the development of medical staff and students. Fellowship or training with ACRRM or RACGP, along with qualifications such as APLS, EMST or FARGP, would be highly regarded.
What we offer: Total remuneration value of up to $564,663 p.a. is comprised of: A salary rate between $193,191 - $199,233 p.a., a salary rate between $193,191 - $223,136 p.a., a salary rate between $223,136 - $259,187 p.a., and a salary rate between $266,839 - $282,912 p.a. Additionally, there is a 12.75% employer superannuation contribution and 17.5% leave loading.
- Professional Development Leave and Allowances ($22,145 p.a. / 3.6 Weeks)
- Motor Vehicle Allowance
- Overtime and on call allowances
- Attraction and Retention Incentive Allowance
- Inaccessibility allowance $13,800 (100% paid after twelve months completion period, 25% paid in three monthly instalments thereafter)
- Relocation assistance (conditions apply)
- Accommodation assistance (conditions apply)
- 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.
Further information: We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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Contact Details:
Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service Recruitment Team
