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.

An exciting opportunity exists for a 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. Apply Now!

Remuneration value range from $62 989 up to $91 783 p.a. (L13-L27) FT employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%), annual leave loading (17.5%), professional development allowance, motor vehicle allowance, professional development leave 3.6 weeks p.a., private practice arrangements, plus an Inaccessibility allowance of $20,700 per annum FT or pro rata (category 5) 100% paid after twelve months completion period.

Health workers from interstate or overseas who move to Queensland may be eligible for payments of up to $20,000 pro rata. Health workers from intrastate, interstate or overseas who take a job in regional or remote Queensland will be eligible for up to $70,000 pro rata. Find out moreQueensland Health Workforce Attraction Scheme ( https://www.healthycareers.health.qld.gov.au/attraction-incentives )

Permanent part time 16hrs per fortnight.

Applications will remain current for 12 months. Job Ad Reference: CAH549291

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 Officer with the appropriate qualification of training in the Queensland Opioid Substitution Program.

Your Opportunity

You will provide a high standard of care for Lotus Glen Correction Centre patients, maintaining clinical standards necessary for quality clinical care outcomes, including the transfer of responsibility of clinical care.

• It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against the following vaccine preventable diseases during their employment (Health Employment Directive No. 01/16):
• measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)
• varicella (chicken pox)
• pertussis (whooping cough)
• hepatitis B
• tuberculosis

How to Apply:
Please download the Role Description and Information Package for Applicants (at the links in the boxed area above) for instructions on how to apply for this role. If you have difficulty viewing this role description in .pdf format, please contact Recruitment Services on [email protected] to request it in .doc format.Please note that if the information requested in the ‘how to apply' section is not provided, plus the now mandatory requirement for all curriculum vitae to be provided in a standard template (located at the link in the boxed area above), you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application. The Information Package for Applicants outlines pre-employment checks that will be undertaken for successful applicants.