About us:
Emerald Hospital is located 300kms west of the Queensland coastline. The population of the surrounding community is approximately 28,000 with 15,000 at Emerald. There are two small hospitals within 100kms, located at Blackwater and Springsure. Emerald Hospital is a 25-bed facility, has two operating theatres and approximately 160 staff delivering services across acute, community and primary care. There are approximately 350 babies born at the Emerald Hospital each year.
About the role:
This an opportunity to join a dynamic team of Rural Generalists working at top of scope. With a well-resourced and newly rebuilt emergency department, busy rural maternity service and procedural services professional satisfaction is assured.
Provide clinical services including advanced rural skills practice within your granted Scope of Clinical Practice, according to Queensland Health policy and the facility's Clinical Services Capability Framework.
Participate in emergency retrievals, inter-hospital transfers, disaster/accident site attendance for triage/emergency management as required.
Supervise junior doctors, medical students and other healthcare employees as required.
About you:
MBBS or equivalent eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia. The incumbent is required to maintain registration with the Medical Board of Australia at all
FACRRM or FRACGP or evidence of significant progress as an ACRRM or RACGP
Current ALS, PALS and Neonatal Resuscitation
Enrolment in and maintenance of a CME/CPD program with an appropriate medical
Advanced skills in the following will be favourably considered:
Obstetrics i.e., DRANZCOG (Advanced)
Anaesthetics i.e., JCCA/DipRGA
Surgery
Internal Medicine
Paediatrics
Emergency Medicine
Palliative Care
Mental Health
What we offer:
Salary information:
Total remuneration value of up to $516,598 p.a. is comprised of:
A salary rate between $187,569 - $193,436 p.a. L13-L14)
A salary rate between $187,569 - $216,643 p.a. (L13-L18)
A salary rate between $216,643 - $259,072 p.a. (L18-L25)
12.75% employer superannuation contribution
17.5% leave loading
Benefits include:
Professional Development Leave and Allowances ($22,145 p.a. / 3.6 Weeks)
Overtime and on call allowances
Motor vehicle allowance
Inaccessibility Incentive Allowance $20,700 p.a.
Accommodation subsidy and rural and regional allowance
Generous Salary Sacrificing
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:
It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.
How to apply:
To apply, please submit the following:
Your current CV or resume, including referees.
A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.
For assistance:
Contact Senior Medical Workforce: [email protected]
Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) CH6E684068
Applications close: Wednesday, 8 July 2026
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