Rural Medical Officer – Emergency & Patient Care

Metro South Health Service; Beaudesert; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-friendly environment

Teaching and research excellence

Long-term career opportunities

Salary packaging and development leave

Job summary

Beaudesert Hospital in Queensland seeks a dedicated medical practitioner to provide high-quality care across rural health services. You will work under Rural Generalist guidance, assess patients, manage emergencies and contribute to clinical decisions while mentoring junior colleagues.

You will be part of a team focused on patient safety, continuous learning, and engagement with local tertiary institutions to support teaching and research excellence.

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant medical degree and current registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Strong clinical assessment, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
• Demonstrate professionalism, adaptability, time management and a commitment to continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive medical care, including patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and emergency management.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care, referrals, clinical handovers and discharge planning.
• Support junior medical staff and students while contributing to a positive learning environment.
• Build your clinical expertise through continuous learning, clinical governance and a commitment to patient safety and quality improvement.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Decision-making

Patient communication

Team collaboration

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Beaudesert Hospital in Queensland seeks a dedicated medical practitioner to provide high-quality care across rural health services. You will work under Rural Generalist guidance, assess patients, manage emergencies and contribute to clinical decisions while mentoring junior colleagues.

You will be part of a team focused on patient safety, continuous learning, and engagement with local tertiary institutions to support teaching and research excellence.