Senior Medical Officer
3 days ago
About your new employer
Clinical Excellence
The Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) organisation offers a diverse and dynamic healthcare environment, providing access to cutting-edge medical practices, advanced research, and specialised clinical expertise. As a leading tertiary and referral service, we foster continuous professional development, allowing staff to work on complex cases, engage with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to innovative healthcare solutions.
Career Growth and Development
We support career progression with structured pathways, secondment opportunities, and access to education and training programs. Whether specialising in a clinical field, upskilling in Digital Health, or transitioning to leadership roles, employees benefit from mentorship, professional development initiatives, and strong institutional partnerships with James Cook University (JCU).
Supportive Workplace Culture and Regional Advantage
A strong community-driven culture makes our organisation an attractive workplace, fostering collaboration, inclusion, and professional support. We balance metro-level healthcare opportunities with a regional feel, offering short commutes, access to rural and urban facilities, and a close-knit professional network. Employees experience a unique blend of career growth and lifestyle flexibility without the hustle of larger cities.
Work/Life Balance and Lifestyle Benefits
Nestled within beautiful North Queensland, the rural, urban, country and coastal locations found within the Townsville HHS region provides vibrant and unique communities, affordable living with stunning landscapes, outdoor adventures, and a relaxed lifestyle.
We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.
Casual rate: $123.95 to $157.16 p.h. (L18-L27)
About your opportunity
The SMO will be rostered to provide support to retrieval services and available within 30min to lead the retrieval response to areas in NQ / FNQ (and potentially others) as required to support the retrieval of critically ill / injured children to Townsville or other hospitals as required for clinical care.
Experience in care of children of all ages including the below will be required;
Airway and Ventilation, IV access and circulatory support
Credentialled/eligible for credentialling in one of: PICU/ICU/Anaesthesia/Emergency departments in Townsville
Experience in retrieval medicine with paediatric experience preferable OR available to upskill in this area.
Be willing and available for up to 0.25FTE (20hr per fortnight with attached on call cover) to support roster cover for retrieval team out of TUH and for NQ / FNQ with potential to transfer to SEQ if required. Shifts may also be rostered on consecutive days in a month (4 x 10 hour shifts with overnight on call) and fatigue will be managed in subsequent days.
Medially fit to fly and perform duties, Willingness to participate in regular HUET / APLS course updates, Willingness to upskill if required in paediatric airway management, vascular access and other areas as directed by the Yalurin Clinical Lead.
Requirements:
All applicants must be awarded SoCP by the THHS Credentialing and SoCP committee.
Fellowship (or imminently expected) with the College of Intensive Care Medicine (FCICM) or equivalent international specialist qualification.
Other qualifications from colleges that confer Specialist registration, (for example FANZCA, FACEM, FRACP), may be considered, provided the candidate is able to demonstrate sufficient experience at an advanced level of training in Paediatric Intensive Care, and is able to act independently in a Specialist capacity.
This position may require the incumbent to work at other facilities within the Townsville HHS and greater Queensland region (e.g. Brisbane).
Please refer to the Role Description for further details.
Enquiries are welcome; Andrew Clift on
Apply ONLINE:
Applications close: Tuesday, 30/09/25
Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Please download the Role Description from the 'Documents' section below for application/interview preparation and future reference.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
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