Senior Staff Specialist

Queensland Health; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 283,000 - 489,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development leave

Private practice arrangements

Salary packaging

Annual increments

Wellness programs

Job summary

Queensland Health's Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service seeks a Senior Staff Specialist, Staff Specialist or Senior Medical Officer – Rapid Access Medical Officer to deliver high-quality clinical care in RAMS.

In this role you will maintain expertise in adult medicine, contribute to public health, and participate in professional development, private practice arrangements, salary packaging and annual increments. This position offers a competitive base salary and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of clinical excellence in public health.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and lifelong learning.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate sustained meritorious achievement in clinical excellence while making a significant contribution to fostering and promoting high standards in the delivery of public health services.
• Maintain and expand your expertise in adult medicine through a strong personal commitment to continuous professional development and lifelong learning.

Skills

Clinical excellence

Adult medicine

Professional development

Job description

Make the move. Make a difference.

Practice at the top of your scope.

Are you seeking a dynamic clinical role that provides challenges, professional fulfilment and a healthy work-life balance? Join Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health services as a Senior Staff Specialist, Staff Specialist or Senior Medical Officer – Rapid Access Medical Officer

About us:

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.

Besides the excellent work opportunities, Cairns offers a unique lifestyle suitable to a wide variety of interests. Cairns is in the heart of the tropical north and is the primary gateway to northern Australia. Cairns is an ideal base to explore the wider region with front door access to the Great Barrier Reef, rainforests and outback locations.

• Year-round tropical climate
• Direct access to the Great Barrier Reef
• Explore the World Heritage-listed Daintree Rainforest
• Excellent fishing, diving, sailing, hiking and mountain biking
• Family-friendly city with excellent public and private schools
• Affordable lifestyle with short daily commutes

Cairns Airport offers multiple direct daily flights to Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Darwin and Perth, making interstate travel simple for both work and family.

An exciting opportunity exists to join a dedicated team of specialists committed to delivering high-quality clinical care across the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service. The Rapid Access Medical Service (RAMS) provides prompt assessment and treatment for patients requiring escalation of care, offering a direct alternative to Emergency Department attendance and supporting early intervention to prevent further clinical deterioration.

About your new role:

In your new role you will……

• Demonstrate sustained meritorious achievement in clinical excellence while making a significant contribution to fostering and promoting high standards in the delivery of public health services.
• Maintain and expand your expertise in adult medicine through a strong personal commitment to continuous professional development and lifelong learning.

As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive a competitive base salary (total remuneration):

• Salary up to $282,912 per annum full time (L18 – L27)
  Remuneration up to $489,067 per annum full time (L18 – L27

You will also have access to:

• Professional development leave (3.6 weeks p.a. pro rata)
• Private practice arrangements
• Salary packaging
• Annual incremental increases
• Career training and development
• Wellness programs

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

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Why choose Cairns?

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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here:https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland.