At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team in delivering high-quality rural healthcare and support junior medical staff.
- Company: Capricorn Coast Hospital, located in beautiful Yeppoon, Queensland.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, relocation assistance, professional development leave, and generous allowances.
- Other info: Experience diverse clinical settings and enjoy a vibrant local community.
- Why this job: Combine your medical career with a stunning coastal lifestyle and community impact.
- Qualifications: MBBS or equivalent, strong clinical skills, and commitment to ongoing professional development.
The predicted salary is between 193191 - 199233 $ per year.
Take your rural medicine career the scenic route! Come and join us in the sunshine state and combine varied clinical work, professional leadership and genuine community impact with a coastal lifestyle here in seaside Yeppoon.
We offer a mix of general and emergency medicine, opportunities to support junior doctors and students, and the chance to broaden your experience across CQ’s larger and smaller facilities. There’s plenty in it for you too, with professional development leave and allowances (including overtime and on-call), plus an inaccessibility allowance of up to $13,800.00. Considering the sea change? We can help you get here with relocation and accommodation assistance.
If you’re looking for more variety in your practice, room to keep learning and a place where the beach is never far away, Yeppoon could be your next move.
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. Think beaches, tropical weather and island views — with a vibrant local community right on the doorstep. 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. With everything from CT and ultrasound to community programs, cardiac rehabilitation and alcohol and other drug services, there's plenty happening under one roof.
About the role: As our Senior Medical Officer, you'll join a welcoming, experienced team delivering high-quality care across the beautiful Capricorn Coast. 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. With CQHHS operating across multiple sites, there's also plenty of variety. Opportunities to work across larger and smaller facilities can broaden your clinical experience, challenge your skills and introduce you to different communities — with the right support, rostering and travel arrangements in place.
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.
- A salary rate between $266,839 - $282,912 p.a.
12.75% employer superannuation contribution
17.5% leave loading
Additional Benefits:
- 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
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.
Applications close: Sunday, 15 November 2026
Senior Medical Officer in Yeppoon employer: Queensland Health
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service is an exceptional employer that prioritises professional fulfilment and a healthy work-life balance for its staff. With a commitment to community involvement and high-quality clinical care, employees benefit from competitive salaries, extensive professional development opportunities, and a vibrant lifestyle in Cairns, where they can enjoy the stunning Great Barrier Reef and tropical climate. Join a dedicated team that values continuous learning and offers a supportive work culture, making it an ideal place for meaningful and rewarding employment.
