Description
Location: Proserpine Hospital, Division of Public Health & Rural Services, Mackay Hospital and Health Service
The team at Proserpine Hospital is seeking applications for a Rural Generalist – GP Obstetrician to join their team on a Permanent Full Time (80 hrs per f.n.) or Permanent Part-Time basis (40 hrs per f.n).
Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.
Our staff are passionate about community engagement and delivering outstanding healthcare services to the communities throughout our diverse region. Our Vision is to deliver Queensland’s Best Rural and Regional Health Care, and our Purpose is to deliver outstanding health care services to our communities through our people and partners.
The MHHS values its people, respecting and embracing diversity and a balance between work and life commitments. People of all ages, abilities, gender and ethnicity are encouraged to apply for positions.
Your opportunity
Provision, development and maintenance of effective, efficient and suitable clinical services at the Proserpine Hospital and to contribute to the continual upgrading of medical education and dissemination of knowledge to staff and patients. The position will coordinate as necessary with other personnel within the hospital, other hospital services and agencies to ensure optimum patient care, and to ensure integration of services in the wider community.
Some of our great benefits on offer
- Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
- Flexible working arrangements
- A diverse work culture
- Career development
- Professional development opportunities
- Education opportunities, Study and Research
- Paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Fitness Passport
Mandatory qualifications/Professional registration/Other requirements
- Must have a Fellowship Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM) or Fellowship Royal Australian College or
- General Practitioners +/- Rural Generalist (FRACGP – RG) or comparability through Competent Authority Pathway from the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, USA or Canada.
- At least 3 years’ post graduate experience is required, with highly developed clinical skills.
- Documented experience of having worked in a rural environment is preferable.
Rural generalist skills are required as this role also entails work in the hospital’s Emergency Department and general medical wards. - Completion of the Advanced Skill in Obstetrics (or equivalent) and be proficient and eligible for credentialing by the Mackay HHS credentialing committee as a Rural Generalist with Advanced Skill in Obstetrics
- The applicant must be able to demonstrate recent clinical practice relevant to the scope of this role, consistent with the Medical Board of Australia's registration standards.
How to apply
It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against diseases as listed on the role description.
For full details of this role and how to apply, please refer to the Role Description MK684564
Enquiries: Dr Melanie Sloane 07 4813 9965
Job Ad Reference: MK684564
Application Details: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-MK684564
Closing Date: 5 July 2026
