Senior Medical Officer

About West Moreton Health

 West Moreton Health is one of Queensland's most diverse and rapidly evolving health services, delivering health care to over 300,000 people across Ipswich, Boonah, Gatton, Laidley, and Esk.

We provide preventative and primary healthcare services, ambulatory services, acute care, sub-acute care, oral health, mental health and other specialised services, including prison and youth detention health services, and alcohol and other drugs services to the region. 

At West Moreton Health, our employees apply our shared values to every aspect of their work. This helps make sure our workplaces are effective, inclusive and empower our employees to reach our goals.

As a Child Safe Organisation, at West Moreton Health:

• We prioritise children and young people being seen, heard, and safe in every interaction.
• We create inclusive environments where the voices and needs of children and young people are valued and respected.
• We believe safeguarding is shared responsibility, upheld by every member of our organisation.

Come and join a connected team of over 6,000 professionals delivering compassionate, community-based care across the West Moreton region.

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  About the role

The role of General Practitioner Senior Medical Officer (GP SMO) is to deliver primary health care services commensurate to community standards and provide clinical leadership within the Prison and Youth Detention Health Service (PYDHS). GP SMOs are required to work across all correctional facilities within PYDHS, providing care onsite and virtually, and/or contribute to the statewide virtual health service by delivering virtual medical support to adult correctional centres across Queensland.

The listed remuneration is based off 80hrs per fortnight

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Commitment to the principles of quality in health care including contributing to initiatives relating to quality improvement, research, risk management, and the improvement of patient and service outcomes.
• Extensive clinical experience with appropriate knowledge and skills in providing a primary health service in a correctional environment, with an ability to deliver quality specialist care to patients in a clinical setting including directing the process of assessment, admission, ongoing care, transfer and discharge of patients.
• Communicate in a way that is appropriate for the situation, and that promotes trust, respect and integrity with patients and colleagues.
• Models ethical behaviour and consistently applies those ethical standards to self and others.
• Ensures all people, patients and colleagues are treated with dignity and respect in all healthcare settings.

See the Role Description for the full list of mandatory requirements of the position. 

Why choose us

• Purposeful work that makes a meaningful impact in one of Queensland's fastest-growing regions.
• Professional development including mentorship, paid study leave, simulation training and research opportunities.
• Career pathways with support to step into senior roles and leadership.
• Wellbeing supports including peer networks, flexible work options, EAP and dedicated mental health programs.
• Competitive benefits including salary packaging and up to 12.75% super.
• A lifestyle you'll love in a region that blends rural charm, natural beauty and city convenience.

 To apply

For further information regarding this role, please download and read the attached Role Description,#EveryoneIsALeader Framework and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume, including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.

Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.