The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.
Our purpose is `great care every day'.
What's on offer?
Base salary casual rates $94.55 - $152.58 p.h. (+ applicable allowances and benefits) (L13-L27), employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%).
About the role
The role of the Senior Medical Officer (SMO) is to provide high quality primary care clinical and non-clinical services on a sessional basis to an adolescent population at the Cleveland Youth Detention Centre (CYDC). This includes working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary care team, at a standard comparable to that available to the general community.
Clinics are 4 hours in duration including clinical and non-clinical time on a casual basis to backfill planned and unplanned leave. The role is primarily general practice based, with a patient population that has a high burden of chronic diseases, substance misuse and complex psychosocial issues. The SMO will work with supporting services including North Queensland Adolescent Forensic Mental Health Service (NQAFMHS), Oral Health Service, Sexual Health Service in the delivery of a high standard of clinical care in accordance with general practice and guidelines and Townsville Hospital and Health Service (THHS) policies and procedures.
Role requirements
1. The successful applicant must hold general AHPRA registration and hold advanced qualifications such as FRACGP relevant to the role.
Please refer to the role description for further details.
The Cleveland Youth Detention Centre is a purpose-built facility to accommodate young adolescents. The Centre admits young people from the ages of 10 years to 17 years. The Health Centre's role is to provide therapeutic interventions to enhance the young person's capacity by providing appropriate primary health programs and clinical interventions whilst in detention. The model of care is based on an ambulatory service providing 24/7 nursing care. Governance of the detention centre is by the Department of Youth Justice, Employment, Small Business and Training and health services are provided by the THHS underpinned by a memorandum of understanding.
Why make the move?
Townsville is a vibrant, dynamic city; it is the largest urban centre in Northern Australia and is the gateway to the world famous Great Barrier Reef, stunning beaches, rainforests and the Outback. With over 300 days of sunshine a year Townsville offers the perfect laid-back coastal lifestyle with all the benefits of big city living. It is a great place for families, couples and individuals to call home.
Interested?
Informal enquiries are welcome, for a confidential discussion please contact Dr Jason Yates on (07) 4433 1544.
Please note that unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.