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. 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.

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.

The General Medical Service department comprises 12 medical units and provides medical governance for over 150 inpatients admitted to General Medicine across three facilities. Cairns Hospital, Cairns Private Hospital (RaDAR) and Gordonvale Hospital (GIMU). You will join your peers in providing robust education, supervision and training to 35 junior doctors (AT's, BPT's, RMP's and Interns) who rotate through the department each term.

About your new role: 

• Deliver high quality General and Acute Medicine services throughout the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service
• Participate in an after-hours on-duty roster that provides senior clinician review to acute and general medical patients within Cairns Hospital.
• This position may require the medical officer to work a clinical extended hours roster whereby core hour shifts are worked outside of ordinary hours
• Promote and contribute to development of alternatives to inpatient care

As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive base salary up to $274,678 per annum full time (L18 – L27), you will also have access to:

• Generous superannuation
• Professional development allowance
• Motor vehicle allowance
• Professional development leave (3.6 weeks p.a.)
• Private practice arrangements
• Salary packaging
• Career training and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Wellness programs

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

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

What we offer:

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest. 

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