Staff Specialist or Senior Medical Officer

1 day ago

Cairns, Queensland, Australia Cairns & Hinterland Hospital and Health Service Full time $80,000 - $250,000 per year

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.

Besides the excellent work opportunities, Cairns offers a unique lifestyle suitable to a wide variety of interests. Cairns is in the heart of the tropical north and is the primary gateway to northern Australia. Cairns is an ideal base to explore the wider region with front door access to the Great Barrier Reef, rainforests and outback locations.

The Rapid Access Medical Service (RAMS) provides assessment and treatment to patients requiring escalation of care, bypassing the need to attend the Emergency Department and to prevent further clinical progression in their conditions.

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: 

Temporary part time 68hrs p.f. ASAP – 30 June 2026

Applications will remain current for 12 Months. Job Ad Reference: CAH663776

Purpose of the role

As a Senior Clinician you will be a valued and passionate team member.  You will join a specialist team to enhance care coordination, improve patient outcomes, reduce emergency department pressure, facilitate hospital admission avoidance and support staff and resource allocation.

Your opportunity

We are looking for a Staff Specialist or Senior Medical Officer to facilitate the delivery of high-quality care to patients of the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service.

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.

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