Medical Superintendent jobs

About us:
As a District, it is necessary for us to respond to the service delivery needs and workloads within areas.

Hospital facilities within district are as follows:
Primary Location - Cairns Hospital

Secondary Locations - RFDS Cairns, Atherton Hospital, Mossman Multi-Purpose Health Service, Gordonvale Memorial Hospital, Innisfail Hospital, Mareeba Hospital, Thursday Island Primary Health & Thursday Island Hospital, Cooktown Health Service, Yarrabah Hospital, Gurriny Yealamucka Health Service, Wujal Wujal Primary Health Care Centre, Hope Vale Primary Health Care Centre, Laura Primary Health Care Centre, Tully Hospital and Weipa Hospital, Bamaga Hospital and Babinda Hospital.

Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.

About your role:
A Junior House Officer is a medical practitioner in the first year after eligibility for full registration as a medical practitioner and who has not been appointed as a Registrar or Principal House Officer.
A Senior House Officer is a medical practitioner in the second or subsequent year of practical experience after eligibility for full registration as a medical practitioner and who has not been appointed as a Registrar or Principal House Officer.
Cairns Hospital has a number of Junior and Senior House Officer Positions. Junior and Senior House Officers reports to and are responsible to the relevant Director for the clinical care of patients. Administratively Junior and Senior House Officers are responsible to the Medical Superintendent.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

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What we offer:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.

Learn what it's like to work with us, in an inclusive and supportive work environment.

Discover our dynamic and culturally diverse region through community and lifestyle.

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