Rural General Practitioner — Impactful Community Care

Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service; Inglewood; On-site; AUD 193,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work

Professional development

Career progression

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Darling Downs Health in Inglewood seeks a Medical Officer with Private Practice to deliver high‑quality, broad clinical care to a connected rural community. You will engage with patients and families while contributing to a health service that values clinical excellence and community impact.

The role offers private practice arrangements, professional development opportunities, and a supportive regional environment where leadership in safe care and mentoring are valued.

Qualifications

• Current registration as Medical Practitioner with AHPRA.
• Fellowship or progression towards Rural General Practice Fellowship.
• Strong clinical skills and commitment to patient‑centred care.
• Collaborative, adaptable and community‑focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Delivering high‑quality care across broad clinical areas.
• Building connections with patients, families and colleagues.
• Leading safe, contemporary healthcare practices that support improvement.
• Mentoring others to strengthen local healthcare capability.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Rural generalist pathway

Clinical skills

Collaborative approach

Education

Fellowship or progression towards Rural General Practice Fellowship

Job description

Step into a career that offers more than a job. As a Medical Officer with Private Practice in Inglewood, you’ll enjoy genuine connection with your community, broad and rewarding clinical practice, and the chance to make a visible impact every day. Build lasting relationships, grow your skills, and enjoy a rural lifestyle where your contribution is valued and your work truly matters.

You will receive a competitive remuneration package value up to $303,275 comprising salary rates between $193,191 (L13) and $205,244 p.a. (L15), motor vehicle allowance, professional development allowance, professional development leave 3.6 weeks p.a., regional attraction allowance, professional indemnity cover and private practice arrangements. Superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) will be applied additionally to the total remuneration value.

What Your Day Could Look Like

You'll be part of a community where your work is genuinely valued and your impact is felt every day. You'll enjoy the variety and professional fulfilment that comes with broad clinical practice while building trusted relationships and contributing to healthier futures for local people.

Every Day, You'll Contribute By

• Delivering high-quality care that improves health outcomes across the community
• Building strong connections with patients, families and healthcare colleagues
• Leading safe, contemporary healthcare practices that support continuous improvement
• Sharing knowledge and mentoring others to strengthen local healthcare capability
  
  

Let's talk about you!

You're a doctor who values people as much as clinical excellence. Compassion shapes the way you care, integrity guides your decisions, and dignity underpins every interaction. You enjoy variety, embrace innovation, and bring the courage to step forward when challenges arise. Most of all, you're motivated by the opportunity to become a trusted part of a community and make a real difference in people's lives.

Here's What Will Help You Thrive In This Role

• Current registration as a Medical Practitioner with AHPRA
• Fellowship, or progression towards Fellowship, in a recognised rural general practice pathway
• Strong clinical skills, sound judgement and a commitment to patient-centred care
• A collaborative, adaptable and community-focused approach
  
  

You'll stand out from the crowd if you have advanced rural generalist skills, additional training in areas such as emergency medicine or mental health, and/or experience working in rural or regional communities.

Why Join Darling Downs Health?

At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region, from Taroom in the north to Texas in the south, our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care. It's complex, challenging work that makes a real difference – and the career possibilities are endless.

Whether you're a doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member, or administrator, you'll see your impact firsthand. Here, you'll find opportunities that simply don't exist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, and embrace responsibilities that would take years to access in larger health services.

Darling Downs Health is where you can step up sooner, grow faster, and help shape the future of care across our region.

Your career at Darling Downs Health also comes with meaningful rewards:

• Maximise your take‑home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlements
• Enjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and variety
• Access professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathways
• Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values learning and collaboration.
• Take care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport.
  
  

For a full list of benefits, visit: Darling Downs Health Benefits

Your future is here. Where are you?

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a place that values people and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.

Click “Apply Now” to submit your application and upload the requested documents.

Find out more about us!

Visit our careers site to learn more about working with Darling Downs Health:

www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns

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