Senior Medical Officer

Why This Role Matters
• Delivers safe, timely emergency and generalist care to rural Oakey patients
• Strengthens continuity of care across ED, ward, clinics and outreach services
• Reduces unnecessary transfers through strong rural decision-making
• Improves access and outcomes for rural and First Nations communities
• Supports sustainable healthcare delivery across the Darling Downs region

Job Description
• Position: Senior Medical Officer – Oakey
• Organisation: Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service
• Location: Oakey, Toowoomba & Darling Downs QLD
• Employment Type: Part Time
• Sector: Government – State (Healthcare & Defence)
• Salary Range: $187,569 – $274,678 per annum (pro rata)
• Total Remuneration Package: Up to $143,697 (L27) plus allowances (pro rata)

Key Features of the Role
• Competitive remuneration with regional attraction allowance
• Motor vehicle allowance included
• Professional development allowance and 3.6 weeks PD leave per year
• Private practice arrangements available
• Professional indemnity cover provided
• Superannuation up to 12.75% + 17.5% annual leave loading
• Salary packaging options to maximise take-home pay
• Flexible work arrangements supporting work-life balance

Responsibilities
• Deliver expert rural generalist and emergency care
• Provide clinical leadership across ED, inpatient ward and outpatient clinics
• Participate in on-call and 24/7 roster requirements
• Lead teaching, supervision and mentoring of medical teams
• Drive quality improvement, audit and peer review activities
• Support outreach and preventive health initiatives in rural communities
• Plan safe transfers and stabilisation of emergency patients

Required Qualifications
• Current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Fellowship with the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine or Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
• Or enrolment in an accredited rural generalist training program
• Eligibility to work in Australia

Educational Requirements
• Recognised medical degree
• FRACGP or FACRRM (or active training pathway toward Fellowship)

Experience and Skills
• Broad rural generalist and emergency medicine skills
• Comfortable working on-call within a 24/7 roster
• Advanced emergency credentials (desirable) such as EM certificates or point-of-care ultrasound
• Rural procedural skills highly regarded
• Experience in service improvement, research or community outreach (advantageous)
• Strong leadership, mentoring and communication abilities
• Commitment to values of Compassion, Integrity, Dignity, Innovation and Courage

Age Eligibility
• Open to qualified applicants meeting AHPRA registration and Queensland Health employment requirements

Salary Insights
• Base salary between $97,801 (L13) and $143,697 (L27) (pro rata)
• Total remuneration up to $187,569 – $274,678 per annum (pro rata)
• Additional benefits include motor vehicle allowance, regional attraction allowance and PD allowance
• Superannuation up to 12.75% and 17.5% annual leave loading applied separately
• Salary packaging available to increase net income

Company Overview
• Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service provides healthcare to over 300,000 people
• Covers a large regional area from Taroom to Texas in Queensland
• Offers rural, regional and specialist healthcare services
• Focused on accessible and sustainable healthcare delivery
• Promotes leadership, innovation and career progression within regional health settings

FAQs

Q1. Is this role suitable for Rural Generalists?
Yes, this role is ideal for Rural Generalists with emergency skills and Fellowship of ACRRM or RACGP (or active training pathway).

Q2. Are on-call duties required?
Yes, the role includes participation in a 24/7 roster and on-call responsibilities.

Q3. Are private practice arrangements available?
Yes, private practice arrangements form part of the remuneration package.

Q4. What additional allowances are included?
The package includes motor vehicle allowance, regional attraction allowance, professional development allowance and indemnity cover.

Q5. What professional development support is provided?
The role includes 3.6 weeks professional development leave per year plus access to funding and career progression pathways.

Application Tips
• Highlight rural generalist and emergency medicine experience
• Clearly state FRACGP or FACRRM Fellowship (or training status)
• Demonstrate leadership, mentoring and quality improvement involvement
• Emphasise procedural or advanced emergency skills if applicable
• Address how your values align with Compassion, Integrity, Dignity, Innovation and Courage