Senior Medical Officer – ACCHS - Rockhampton QLD
Job Type: Permanent | Full time
General Practitioner – ACCHS – Rockhampton, Queensland.
Salary package of $370,000 to $420,000 per annum plus salary packaging ($170–$195 per hour).
Play a pivotal leadership role in a valued community health service with real impact.
Opportunity to shape and lead service development, CQI, training and models of care.
Professional satisfaction working in a collaborative, supportive, community-centred environment.
Flexible role structure—balance between clinical practice and leadership focus.
Position Description: Key responsibilities will include:
Provide clinical leadership and oversight of the medical team within the Health Service, ensuring safe, high-quality care in alignment with our culturally safe model.
Drive improvement in clinical systems, pathways, and our model of care.
Embed continuous quality improvement processes, monitor outcomes, and support accreditation and governance frameworks.
Develop and oversee medical education and training programs (for doctors, registrars, allied health, nurses) and support career development of the clinical workforce.
Act as a key clinical advisor to the Executive Leadership Team and Board, contributing to strategic planning, risk management, policy development and funding submissions.
Work collaboratively across disciplines (GPs, nurses, Aboriginal Health Practitioners, allied health) to foster a multidisciplinary, team-oriented approach to care.
Maintain a clinical practice component to remain connected with patient care and the operational realities of the service.
Position Requirements:
Highly motivated clinician with a strong leadership, communication and relationship-building skill set.
Experienced General Practitioner stepping into a clinical leadership role or looking to focus more on system improvement, governance, CQI and education.
Commitment to working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, with cultural awareness and humility.
Ability to think strategically and operationally, translating vision into practice, building systems and processes, monitoring outcomes and driving improvement.
Desirable: Experience in an ACCHO or Aboriginal health setting, supervisory or training roles, familiarity with accreditation, policy, evaluation, and primary health care.
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Equal opportunities employer.
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