Rural Obstetrician & Generalist – Island Health Lead

RDAA; Thursday Island; Hybrid; AUD 193,000 - 283,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave entitlements

Professional Development

Employer superannuation contribution

Job summary

Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service on Thursday Island is seeking a Senior Medical Officer / Rural Generalist (Obstetrics) to deliver high-quality obstetric care in a remote tropical community. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to manage diverse clinical caseloads and support ongoing patient-centred care.

You will also mentor junior doctors and students, participate in quality improvement projects, and help advance health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Qualifications

• Competent in rural and remote obstetric practice.
• Respectful and community aware with culturally safe care.
• Encouraging and steady for colleagues, broad and adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centred obstetric care within a rural setting.
• Mentor junior doctors and medical students; contribute to quality improvement and health equity initiatives.

Skills

Rural obstetrics

Cultural safety

Team collaboration

Job description

Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service on Thursday Island is seeking a Senior Medical Officer / Rural Generalist (Obstetrics) to deliver high-quality obstetric care in a remote tropical community. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to manage diverse clinical caseloads and support ongoing patient-centred care.

You will also mentor junior doctors and students, participate in quality improvement projects, and help advance health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander