Senior Medical Officer

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.

We are seeking an enthusiastic Rural Generalist to join our team in tropical North Queensland. Atherton Hospital is a 56-bed, Level 3 facility with a strong commitment to Rural Generalist training. We provide care to residents of Atherton but also as far west as Georgetown, Forsayth and Croydon. There is capacity within the hospital for SMOs to develop special interests such as minor surgery, paediatrics, anaesthetics and obstetrics and education and training.  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. Apply Now

What we offer;

Fulltime Base salary up to $ p.a. (L25 – L27) or $ p.a. (L18 – L24)

Professional development allowance

Motor vehicle allowance

General attraction and retention allowance

Regional and rural attraction allowance

Inaccessibility incentive

Locality allowance

Professional development leave

As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:

• Generous superannuation
• Salary packaging
• Annual incremental increases
• Career training and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Wellness programs

Why choose Cairns?

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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: 

Permanent part time and Temporary part time 40hrs pfn up to 30 June 2026

Applications will remain current for 12 months. Job Ad Reference: CAH660925

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.

Your Opportunity

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 .pdf format, please contact Recruitment Services on to request it in .doc format.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.