Senior Medical Officer (SMO)/ SMO Provisional Fellow / Rural Generalist-ATHERTONWe encourage you to add expected salary to your profile for insights.OverviewThe 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.Role and LocationWe are seeking an enthusiastic Rural Generalist to join our team in tropical North Queensland.
Atherton Hospital is a 56-bed, Level 3 facility with a strong commitment to Rural Generalist training.
We provide care to residents of Atherton but also as far west as Georgetown, Forsayth and Croydon.
There is capacity within the hospital for SMOs to develop special interests such as minor surgery, paediatrics, anaesthetics and obstetrics and education and training.
Further your experience by joining our dedicated team at Atherton Hospital, a modern regional facility adding value to the health service through continual development of clinical knowledge and skills.
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What we offerFulltime Base salary up to $266 677 p.a. (L25 – L27) or $244 313 p.a. (L18 – L24)Professional development allowanceMotor vehicle allowanceGeneral attraction and retention allowanceRegional and rural attraction allowanceInaccessibility incentiveLocality allowancePermanent part time and Temporary part time 40hrs pfn up to 30 June 2026As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to additional benefits.Application and Role DetailsJob Ad Reference: CAH Purpose of the RoleWorking at the Atherton Hospital within rural health services across the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service, you will contribute as a agile Rural Generalist providing high-quality clinical care to hospital in-patients and patients at rural clinics.
You will assist the Director of Medical Services, Atherton Hospital in the development of safe medical practice and optimising clinical skills for medical and nursing staff.
You will provide a high standard of care for patients and their families, contributing to improving the health of the local population.Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.How to ApplyPlease 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.
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The Information Package for Applicants outlines pre-employment checks that will be undertaken for successful applicants.Additional InformationUnlock job insights: Salary match, Number of applicants, Skills match.The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers an area of 142,900 square kilometres.
We go as far as 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 main referral hospital in Far North Queensland and also provides care for people from Cape York and the Torres Strait.
Some high-level acute services are provided in Townsville and Brisbane.
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📌 Senior Medical Officer (Smo)/ Smo Provisional Fellow / Rural Generalist-Atherton
🏢 Cairns & Hinterland Hospital and Health Service
📍 Atherton