Principal House Officer - Weipa, Queensland

 

Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service, Weipa Hospital   

Remuneration:
Comprising salary between $125,808 - $138,571 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%).

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Work within a remarkable ‘corner' of Australia and become a valued member of a dynamic rural health care team that provides quality and culturally appropriate medical services.

Professional and personal motivators!

As a medical practitioner working in Weipa, your expertise, skills and dedication play a crucial role in providing quality care and ensuring positive outcomes for patients across the Torres and Cape.

You'll work in diverse and supportive environments that offer attractive lifestyle opportunities and experiences, enabling you to make valuable contributions to small communities. These communities will help you grow, connect, learn and create life-defining experiences that will shape who you are as a health professional and a person.

If you make the move to a Torres and Cape remote location, you may be eligible for up to $70,000 in relocation benefits. Please refer to the guideline located on the Attraction Incentives website to view eligibility and conditions.

Torres and Cape will give you a career with purpose, plus excellent benefits and allowances:

  • Base salary comprising between $125,808 - $138,571 p.a – you may be eligible for additional benefits - Medical salaries | Careers (health.qld.gov.au).
  • Competitive salary packaging: In addition to a base wage, we also provide a generous employer superannuation contribution of 12.75% and have salary packaging options - Salary packaging | Careers (health.qld.gov.au).
  • Professional Development: Our training is recognised as some of the best in the world.
  • Work / Life balance - variety and flexibility.
  • Generous leave entitlements including 17.5% loading on annual leave.
  • Relocation and accommodation incentives.


Living within the Torres and Cape region means you will be able to enjoy: 

  • A warm climate
  • Immersing yourself in nature, from the outback to tropical rainforests, coral reefs and extraordinary landscapes
  • Short commute to work, allowing greater work/life balance
  • Rich Indigenous culture
  • Imagine yourself here? Find out about Torres and Cape HHS and the Torres Strait and Cooktown and Cape York regions on the Tropical North Queensland website.

Professional and personal qualities that TCHHS is looking for:

  • Competence and capability in primary rural medical practice (particularly hospital-based practice and/or primary health).
  • Ability to function in a multidisciplinary team and to provide leadership within the team.
  • High level of communication skills in clinical practice and corporate functions.
  • Refer to the role description for Torres and Cape HHS (via the application link below) - Values  - Courage | Accountability | Respect | Engage

Requirements for the role:  

  • Hold registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Medial Board of Australia.
  • The position works within a rural generalist medical team with clinicians from other disciplines and visiting practitioners. Applications are particularly welcome from Doctors on the Rural Generalist Pathway.

For additional information regarding the responsibilities, mandatory qualifications and/or other requirements for this position please refer to the role description (via the application link below).

Enquiries:
Dr John Hall – (07) 4082 3900

Job ad reference:
TC553991

More information and apply:
https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TC553991
 
Closing date:
14 May 2024