Senior Medical Officer (GP with Special Interest Offender Health) MAREEBA

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service; Mareeba Shire; On-site; AUD 226,000 - 267,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Queensland is seeking a Senior Medical Officer (GP with a Special Interest in Offender Health) to provide high quality care at the Lotus Glen Correctional Centre. You will work within a multidisciplinary team and uphold clinical standards to enhance patient outcomes. This full-time role offers competitive salary packages and professional development opportunities, contributing to a vital aspect of community health.

Benefits

Full-time salary up to $266,677 p.a.

Professional development allowance

Salary packaging

Wellness programs

Qualifications

• Experience in offender health preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a healthcare setting.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality care to patients at Lotus Glen Correctional Centre.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to manage patient health.
• Uphold clinical standards for positive health outcomes.

Skills

Clinical standards

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Patient management

Education

Medical degree

Job description

Senior Medical Officer (GP with Special Interest Offender Health) MAREEBA

The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers a large geographic area with a diverse and growing population. The Health Service provides a wide range of primary care, acute and specialist services. Our staff are a part of the community we serve, and we strongly believe that health outcomes are enhanced by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of local health services. This is your opportunity to join the dedicated team of professionals at Cairns and Hinterland Health and be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology, excellence in health care, teaching, research and empowering our people to be the best in serving our community.

Overview

An exciting opportunity exists for a Staff Specialist or Senior Medical Officer to provide high quality care to Lotus Glen Correctional Centre patients. Work in partnership with other Queensland Health agencies and external health providers to maintain a coordinated approach to the management of patients across the continuum. Add value to the health service through continual development of clinical knowledge and skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality care to patients at Lotus Glen Correctional Centre, upholding clinical standards essential for achieving positive health outcomes within a primary healthcare setting.
• Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team that includes nurse practitioners, senior medical officers, clinical nurse consultants, clinical nurses, and registered nurses.

What we offer

• Full-time Base salary up to $266,677 p.a. with AST (L13 – L27)
• Professional development allowance
• Motor vehicle allowance
• General attraction and retention allowance
• Regional and rural attraction allowance
• Locality allowance
• Inaccessibility allowance pro rata (category 5)

As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, you will also have access to:

• Salary packaging
• Annual incremental increases
• Career training and development
• Wellness programs

Why choose Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service?

• Several full-time and part-time positions up to 24 months.

Applications will remain current for 12 months. Job Ad Reference: CAH659539

Purpose of the Role

Working at the Lotus Glen Correctional Centre within rural health services across the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service, you will contribute as a dynamic Senior Medical Practitioner (GP) with an interest in Offender Health. You will deliver high-quality care to patients at Lotus Glen Correctional Centre, upholding clinical standards essential for achieving positive health outcomes within a primary healthcare setting. You will work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team that includes nurse practitioners, senior medical officers, clinical nurse consultants, clinical nurses, and registered nurses.

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

How to apply

Please download the Role Description and Information Package for Applicants (via the links in the boxed area above) for instructions on how to apply. If you have difficulty viewing this role description in .pdfformat, please contact Recruitment Services on [e-mail] to request it in .docformat. Some sections require a standard CV template (located at the link in the boxed area above). The Information Package for Applicants outlines pre-employment checks that will be undertaken for successful applicants.

Note: Applications will remain current for 12 months.

Additional context

The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers an area of 142,900 square kilometres, extending to Tully in the south, Cow Bay in the north, and Croydon in the west. The outer western region includes extremely remote communities. Cairns Hospital is the primary referral hospital for Far North Queensland and also serves Cape York and the Torres Strait. Some high-level acute services are provided in Townsville and Brisbane.

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