Senior Medical Officer (specified)

Date posted: Tuesday 09 July 2024
Closing date: Monday 12 August 2024

Wuchopperen, a community connected and controlled organisation with more than 40 years’ experience in providing primary health care and social wellbeing services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Cairns and surrounding districts, is seeking a Senior Medical Officer (specified) to join their team.

'Keeping Our Generations Growing Strong' 

• Full time, permanent. 
• Based in Cairns. 

This position will, under the leadership of the Executive Director, Medical Services (DMS), provide medical leadership, clinical governance support and strategic advice to the DMS and Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to ensure the delivery of quality, sustainable, evidence-based comprehensive primary health care services which align to the strategic goals of the organisation, policy direction, and needs of the community. 

Benefits of working with Wuchopperen

• Monday to Friday, no weekends. 

• No on call requirement. 

• Attractive remuneration rate.

• Generous salary sacrifice benefits. 

• Five weeks annual leave entitlements.  

• 12 per cent Superannuation contribution. 

• Commitment to professional development.

Applicants for the above position will: 

• hold a current AHPRA registration 

• be eligible for a Medicare Provider number 

• demonstrate relevant experience and/or qualifications 

• hold Fellowship of ACRRM and/or RACGP Accreditation as a general practitioner

• possess a current drivers licence 

• be a permanent Resident or Australian Citizen. 

How to apply

To be eligible for interview, applicants must: 

• provide a cover letter of no more than two pages, addressing the Core Capabilities in the Position Description 

• provide a specified reference. 

Applicants who do not address these requirements, will not be considered for shortlisting. 

For information about this position, or to apply visit www.wuchopperen.org.au/careers or contact Director Medical Services Dr Nicolette Roux on (07) 4080 1000. 

Applications closing date: 5pm, Monday 12 August 2024. 

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. 

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