District Medical Officer - Non-Procedural (Emergency Medicine), Procedural (Obstetricians) - Kununurra, WA
Kununurra, East Kimberley – WA Country Health Service
Are you a Rural Generalist or experienced medical practitioner looking to practice at the top of your scope in one of Australia's most unique clinical environments? Kununurra offers a genuinely broad and rewarding scope of practice, where your skills in emergency medicine and/or obstetrics will have a direct and meaningful impact on remote communities.
Why you'll love this role
Working in Kununurra means embracing a dynamic healthcare environment amidst breathtaking natural beauty. You will tackle a wide variety of medical cases, from tropical medicine to acute and chronic conditions in both adults and children. Every day brings new challenges and opportunities for growth.
Key Responsibilities
* Emergency presentations across all age groups
* Trauma and retrieval stabilization
* Chronic disease management in a remote context
* Tropical and Indigenous health medicine
* Emergency caesarean sections (procedural practitioners)
* Antenatal and postnatal services (procedural practitioners)
* Neonatal resuscitation (procedural practitioners)
* Fracture reductions (procedural practitioners)
* Acute trauma care (procedural practitioners)
* Maternity care in a rural generalist setting (procedural practitioners)
Clinical support and environment
* Collaborative team of experienced DMO and visiting specialists
* Access to telehealth support, retrieval service, and tertiary escalation pathways
* Opportunities to supervise, mentor, and contribute to service development
What you'll value
* Practising true Rural Generalist Medicine with meaningful scope
* Developing procedural and emergency skills in a hands‐on environment
* Building long‐term impact in Aboriginal health and remote communities
* Being part of a tight‐knit, high functioning team
Benefits and entitlements
* Flexible working arrangements supporting a healthy work‐life balance
* Competitive salary package, inclusive of 12% employer superannuation and a generous professional development allowance
* Salary packaging arrangements up to $19,000 per annum
* Generous leave: 4 weeks annual leave, 3 weeks professional development leave, 10 days sick leave, and additional compassionate or cultural leave
* Professional development opportunities: supervise trainees in ED, participate in quality improvement and research
* MMM7 classification providing additional entitlement for rural location: district allowance, accommodation subsidies, air conditioner subsidies, travel days, and generous annual leave entitlements
Remuneration
DMO Non‐Procedural – MP Year 1‐6: $481,620.08 – $602,976.32*
DMO Procedural (Obstetrics) – MP Year 1‐3: $550,858.26 – $602,976.32*
Rural Generalist – Year 1‐6: $550,859.38 – $684,457.01*
*Inclusive of base salary, 12% superannuation and professional development allowance. Classification and level will be determined based on your qualifications, certifications and experience.
Requirements
* Specialist registration with AHPRA – without restrictions
* Fellowship of RACGP or ACRRM
* Formal postgraduate qualification in obstetrics or equivalent extensive experience
* A record of appropriate Emergency Department skill maintenance in the last triennium: ACLS, APLS, EMST, GCCA (or equivalent)
Contact
Job related enquiries: Dr Catherine Engelke – 0439 378 027 or
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