Senior Medical Officer (SMO) / Rural Generalist (RG) - Obstetrics
North West Hospital and Health Service
Posted 4 days ago
North West Hospital and Health Service (HHS)
- Unique locations
- Friendly communities
- Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives
Permanent or Temporary part time role available (40 hours per fortnight)
Working with us
- Competitive remuneration package, approximately up to $334,732 p.a.
- Base salary ranges between $105,166 and $133,339 p.a. (L18-L27)
- Generous employer contribution to superannuation
- Attraction and retention incentive allowance of 40% base annual salary
- Regional and Rural attraction allowance of 15% base annual salary
- Motor Vehicle Allowance
- Professional Development Allowance
- Inaccessibility Allowance
- Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
Plus we can offer:
- Shared Standby On Call (Paid per occurrence)
- Accommodation - Rent Free (Provided as per NWHHS Accommodation procedure)
- 5 weeks annual recreational leave
- Professional Development Leave - 3.6 weeks per year
Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.
The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel.
About the role
As a Senior Medical Officer in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (O&G) you will have the opportunity to:
- Join a motivated team providing a high-quality O&G service to the North West Community.
- Support continued improvement by participating in quality improvement opportunities.
- Experience working life in a remote and remarkable part of Australia.
- Be remunerated with a highly competitive and attractive salary package.
Requirements
- Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
- Current general registration with or/eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Agency (AHPRA).
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
- Fellow of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM) or Rural Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP + FARGP) with Advanced Diploma of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (Advanced DRANZCOG).
- Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
- This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
- A period of probation may apply.
- Please refer to the Role Description for further information.
Interested?
Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
Apply ONLINE: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-MI642515
Contact: Dr Natalie Kiesey-Calding on 07 4744 4882.
Applications close: Thursday, 10 July 2025.
About North West Hospital and Health Service
Our vision
Healthier Queenslanders.
Our purpose
To provide leadership and direction, and to work collaboratively to ensure the health system to deliver quality services that are safe and responsive for Queenslanders.
Our responsibilities
The Department of Health's role include:
1.providing strategic leadership and direction for health through the development of policies, legislation and regulations
2.developing statewide plans for health services, workforce and major capital investment
3.managing major capital works for public sector health service facilities
4.purchasing health service delivery
5.supporting and monitoring the quality of health service delivery
6.delivering specialised health services, providing ambulance, health information and communication technology and statewide health support services.
Hospital and Health Services are independent statutory agencies responsible for their own strategic plans.
Our strategic objectives
1.Supporting Queenslanders to be healthier: promoting and protecting the health of Queenslanders
2.Enabling safe, quality services: delivering and enabling safe, clinically effective, high quality health services
3.Equitable health outcomes: improving health outcomes through better access to services for Queenslanders
4.High performance: responsive, dynamic and accountable management of the department, and of funding and service performance
5.Dynamic policy leadership: drive service improvement and innovation through a collaborative policy cycle
6.Broad engagement with partners: harnessing the skill and knowledge of our partners
7.Engaged and productive workforce: foster a culture that is vibrant, innovative and collaborative
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