Senior Medical Officer - Chinchilla

Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service; Chinchilla; On-site; AUD 369,287 - 476,078; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible leave entitlements

Professional development funding

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Darling Downs Health in Chinchilla seeks a Senior Medical Officer to deliver safe, high-quality healthcare to rural communities, while supporting service improvement, clinical leadership and workforce development.

You will contribute to education, mentoring and professional development of the local team, ensuring coordinated, patient-centred care and strong governance. This permanent role offers competitive remuneration and a supportive rural health service environment.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a medical practitioner and eligibility to practise in Australia.
• Fellowship in General Practice or a recognised rural generalist pathway.
• Strong clinical capability in rural, regional or broad-scope settings.

Responsibilities

• Providing expert medical care to improve patient outcomes and experiences.
• Collaborating with medical, nursing and allied health professionals to deliver coordinated, patient-centred care.
• Leading quality, safety and clinical improvement initiatives.
• Supporting education, mentoring and professional development of future healthcare professionals.

Skills

Senior Medical Officer

Leadership

Rural healthcare

Education

Fellowship in General Practice or rural generalist

Job description

Join Darling Downs Health as a Senior Medical Officer in Chinchilla and enjoy the opportunity to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care where it matters most. Working across a supportive rural health service, you’ll combine clinical excellence, leadership and community connection while helping shape positive health outcomes for people across the region.

You will receive a competitive remuneration package value up to $476,078 (L24) comprising salary rates between $369,287 (L13) and $476,078 p.h. (L24), a 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. Multiple permanent full and/or part time positions, hours negotiable.

What Your Day Looks Like

As a Senior Medical Officer, you will deliver safe, high-quality healthcare to rural communities while supporting service improvement, clinical leadership and workforce development.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing expert medical care to improve patient outcomes and experiences.
• Collaborating with medical, nursing and allied health professionals to deliver coordinated, patient-centred care.
• Leading quality, safety and clinical improvement initiatives.
• Supporting education, mentoring and professional development of future healthcare professionals.

About You

You are a compassionate and capable medical practitioner who is committed to improving health outcomes in rural communities. You value teamwork, demonstrate sound clinical judgement and contribute positively to patient care, service development and clinical leadership.

To Succeed

• Current registration as a medical practitioner and eligibility to practise in Australia.
• Fellowship in General Practice or a recognised rural generalist training pathway.
• Strong clinical capability and experience in rural, regional or broad-scope practice settings.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, lead multidisciplinary teams and contribute to quality and safety improvements.

Desirable attributes include advanced rural generalist skills, experience leading service improvements, and an interest in education, mentoring or clinical research.

You will embody Compassion, Integrity, Dignity, Innovation and Courage, helping deliver exceptional care close to home.

Why Join Darling Downs Health

Darling Downs Health provides care to more than 300,000 people across a diverse and growing region. Our teams have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while gaining broad clinical exposure, leadership opportunities and career development that may not be available in larger services.

Benefits

• Salary packaging to maximise take-home pay.
• Generous leave entitlements and flexible work arrangements.
• Professional development funding, study leave and career pathways.
• A diverse and inclusive workplace culture.
• Wellbeing support through the Employee Assistance Program, private health insurance discounts and Fitness Passport.

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

Your Future Is Here

If you are ready to make a meaningful impact while advancing your career in rural healthcare, we encourage you to apply.

Click Apply Now and submit your application with the requested documents.

To learn more about working with Darling Downs Health, visit: www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns

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