Senior Medical Officer – Correctional HealthMaryborough Correctional Centre | Wide Bay Queensland Permanent Full Time or Part Time | Package up to $564,548 p.a. | Private Practice Opportunity
Take a Chance. Progress Your Career. Discover the Wide Bay. Sante Recruitment is seeking a
Senior Medical Officer to join the healthcare team at
Maryborough Correctional Centre, providing high-quality primary healthcare to patients within a secure correctional environment.
This is an opportunity to develop your career in a rewarding area of medicine while enjoying the exceptional lifestyle, affordability and natural beauty of Queensland's
Fraser Coast.
Permanent full-time (80 hours per fortnight) or permanent part-time positions are available, with part-time hours negotiable.
The Opportunity As a Senior Medical Officer, you will provide
high-quality, best-practice primary healthcare to prisoners within your scope of practice.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
- Comprehensive assessment and management of patients
- Providing ongoing primary healthcare within the correctional environment
- Managing acute and chronic medical conditions
- Developing and implementing appropriate treatment and care plans
- Referring patients to hospitals, specialist clinics and other health services when required
- Working collaboratively with nursing, allied health and other healthcare professionals
- Supporting continuity and quality of care
- Contributing to clinical governance and contemporary healthcare practices
This is a varied role offering the opportunity to make a genuine difference to a population with complex healthcare needs.
Opportunity to Establish Private Practice One of the unique attractions of this position is the potential opportunity to
establish a private medical practice alongside your Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service appointment.
The successful candidate may have access to support from local private hospitals, including:
Private Practice Support
- Use of local private hospital sessional rooms to assist with establishing your practice
- Assistance with credentialling and administrative requirements
- Support in developing local referral pathways
- Introductions to local GPs, physicians and surgeons
- Opportunities to establish professional networks within the local medical community
For the right doctor, this creates the potential to combine a rewarding public-sector appointment with the
long-term development of a private practice.
Remuneration & Benefits A highly competitive remuneration package is available, with a
total package of up to $564,548 p.a.
Salary
- $192,257 – $281,545 p.a. full-time
- $92.11 – $134.89 per hour part-time
- Employer superannuation of up to 12.75%
- Annual leave loading of 17.5%
- Salary sacrificing opportunities
- Clinical Professional Development Allowance
- Paid Professional Development Leave
- Flexible rostering
- Permanent full-time or part-time employment
Additional Benefits
- Excellent work–life balance
- Lower cost of living compared with metropolitan Queensland
- Affordable housing
- Professional development opportunities
- Supportive regional healthcare environment
- Potential private practice development
- Access to a relaxed coastal lifestyle
Why Wide Bay? Wide Bay offers the opportunity to build a rewarding medical career while enjoying a lifestyle that combines
coastal living, affordability and community.
The Region Offers
- More affordable housing than Brisbane and many metropolitan centres
- Beautiful beaches and waterways
- A relaxed regional lifestyle
- Strong community connections
- Excellent outdoor recreation
- Family-friendly communities
- A mild climate
- Easy access to Brisbane
It's a region where you can enjoy
more space, less congestion and a genuine work–life balance.
Discover the Fraser Coast The
Fraser Coast is renowned for its natural beauty, laid-back lifestyle and mild climate.
Located approximately
45 minutes by air from Brisbane, the region provides easy access to the capital while offering a completely different pace of life.
The area is the gateway to
K'gari, the world's largest sand island and a World Heritage-listed destination.
Enjoy
- World-class whale watching
- Beautiful beaches and coastal walks
- Safe, family-friendly swimming beaches
- Cafés and restaurants along the Hervey Bay Esplanade
- Marina and boating activities
- Fishing, kayaking and water sports
- National parks and natural attractions
- The historic city of Maryborough
- A vibrant local arts and cultural community
Whether you're relocating with your family or looking for a lifestyle change, the Fraser Coast offers an enviable combination of
career opportunity and coastal living.
Who Are We Looking For? We are seeking a Senior Medical Officer who is committed to providing high-quality, patient-centred healthcare.
You Will Have
- Appropriate medical qualifications
- Current or eligibility for registration with AHPRA
- Experience in primary care, general practice or a comparable medical environment
- Strong clinical assessment and management skills
- Excellent communication and multidisciplinary teamwork skills
- A commitment to evidence-based and culturally appropriate healthcare
- The ability to work effectively within a correctional healthcare environment
Doctors with an interest in
developing a regional private practice are particularly encouraged to enquire.
Why Apply Through Sante Recruitment? Sante Recruitment specialises in placing doctors and medical specialists across Australia.
Our service is
completely FREE for candidates, and we provide personalised support throughout the recruitment process.
We Can Assist With
- Identifying suitable regional opportunities
- Preparing and submitting your application
- Direct liaison with the health service
- Interview coordination
- Registration guidance
- Relocation support
- Understanding employment and private practice opportunities
- Connecting you with opportunities that match your career and lifestyle goals
Apply Now If you're looking for a role that offers
meaningful clinical work, excellent remuneration, private practice potential and an outstanding Queensland lifestyle, this is an opportunity worth exploring.
Permanent full-time and part-time options are available.
For a
confidential discussion about the Maryborough opportunity and other medical positions across Queensland, contact
Sante Recruitment today.
Take the opportunity. Build your career. Discover the Fraser Coast.