Start a new journey with West Moreton Health!
The role of General Practitioner Senior Medical Officer (GP SMO) is to deliver primary health care services commensurate to community standards and provide clinical leadership within the Prison and Youth Detention Health Service (PYDHS).
This is a virtual position working for the Queensland Virtual Medical Support service, whereby the role can be delivered one hundred percent from home, and the successful candidate can be located anywhere across the state of Queensland.
• Permanent Full-time opportunity!
About West Moreton Health
West Moreton Health is one of Queensland's most diverse and rapidly evolving health services, delivering health care to over 300,000 people across Ipswich, Boonah, Gatton, Laidley, and Esk.
We provide preventative and primary healthcare services, ambulatory services, acute care, sub-acute care, oral health, mental health and other specialised services, including prison and youth detention health services, and alcohol and other drugs services to the region.
At West Moreton Health, our employees apply our shared values to every aspect of their work. This helps make sure our workplaces are effective, inclusive and empower our employees to reach our goals.
As a Child Safe Organisation, at West Moreton Health:
* We prioritise children and young people being seen, heard, and safe in every interaction.
* We create inclusive environments where the voices and needs of children and young people are valued and respected.
* We believe safeguarding is shared responsibility, upheld by every member of our organisation.
Come and join a connected team of over 6,000 professionals delivering compassionate, community-based care across the West Moreton region.
To read more on what it's like to work for West Moreton Health:
What it's like to work with us | West Moreton Health
About the role
The Prison and Youth Detention Service is part of West Moreton Hospital and Health Service, delivering primary healthcare to nearly half of Queensland's prison and youth detention population. As a member of our multi-disciplinary team, you will provide onsite and virtual services across seven adult correctional facilities and two youth detention centres located in Wacol, Ironbark and Gatton. In addition, PYDHS operates a statewide virtual prison medical support service for the eight other adult correctional facilities across Queensland.
GP SMOs are required to work across all correctional facilities within PYDHS, providing care onsite and virtually, and/or contribute to the statewide virtual health service by delivering virtual medical support to adult correctional centres across Queensland.
Mandatory Requirements:
* Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16
* Registration with AHPRA as a specialist (General Practice).
* Fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and/or the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine.
Why choose us
* Purposeful work that makes a meaningful impact in one of Queensland's fastest-growing regions.
* Professional development including mentorship, paid study leave, simulation training and research opportunities.
* Career pathways with support to step into senior roles and leadership.
* Wellbeing supports including peer networks, flexible work options, EAP and dedicated mental health programs.
* Competitive benefits including salary packaging and up to 12.75% super.
* A lifestyle you'll love in a region that blends rural charm, natural beauty and city convenience.
To apply
For further information regarding this role, please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume, including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.
Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.