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Medical Officer Opportunities Contents Location Information 1 Clinical service profile 3 Structure 4 Facility information 8 Remuneration packages 16 Testimonials 18 Location information 20 Local attractions 31 Published with the assistance of https://www.health.qld.gov.au/rrcsu ii South West Hospital and Health Service - October 2019 | Medical Officer Opportunities Location information Contact us: Medical Workforce Unit South West Hospital and Health Service PO Box 1006, Roma Qld 4455 T: 07 4505 1559 E:[email protected] South West Hospital and Health Service - October 2019 | Medical Officer Opportunities 1 Welcome The South West Hospital and Health Service invites you to apply your knowledge, skills and experience to assist me as the Executive director of Medical Services in developing and delivering the health services our dynamic communities deserve in the South West Hospital and Health Service (SWHHS). I can guarantee you an interesting, challenging and satisfying career that few doctors will have the pleasure of experiencing. This is truly meaningful service which will make an enormous difference to the health and wellbeing of all our communities. We have the privilege of having a large proportion of the country’s First People in our health service who have welcomed us to their country and many of whom work in our organisation. We value the opportunity we have to work with them and the opportunity to gain insight into their rich culture and to assist them by delivering the healthcare they want and deserve. Our community is one of many cultures that depends on and values the highly professional services our staff provide them. You will be welcomed as part of these thriving and richly diverse communities in our area, become involved with them and have the opportunity to influence their health. You will also be supported in our communities by our well known and acclaimed Flying Surgical (FSS) and Flying Obstetric Services & Gynaecological Services (FOGS) that provide their services across our HHS and to a number of other HHS’. 'Shoulder to shoulder' you, together with us, will bring your talent and commitment to assist our communities achieve health and healthy lifestyles in a safe and sustainable way. The reputation of the SWHHS is one of strongly supporting its staff and developing them to be the best they can be. You will learn to understand and cherish the uniqueness of rural health service delivery. Our communities are resilient but exposed to the challenges and diseases that are unique to being rural and remote. With your talents we will ensure that you, through the appropriate teaching, training and support, will be well up to meeting these challenges and making a difference to their lives. We can guarantee you rich and unique experiences that will stimulate your career and satisfaction in the job we know you will do well. We believe in the importance of developing our doctors, supporting them strongly and ensuring that they remain current and effective. If you want a fulfilling and satisfying career we can provide the opportunity and experience in a supportive organisation that you need to achieve this. The SWHHS has a longstanding reputation for this and will continue to strive to be the organisation of choice for rural and remote doctors. We are a strong multidisciplinary medical team and we would love you to join us with your talent and commitment to rural health in this exciting and rewarding service. 2 South West Hospital and Health Service - October 2019 | Medical Officer Opportunities Clinical service profile The South West Hospital and Health Service includes four hospitals at Charleville, Cunnamulla, Roma and St George, which provide emergency and general medical and nursing services, outpatients and surgical services. Roma, St George and Charleville Hospitals also offer birthing services. Seven multi-purpose health services provide emergency care, community health services and long-term flexible care to local communities. Multi-purpose health services are located at Augathella, Dirranbandi, Injune, Mitchell, Mungindi, Quilpie and Surat. The communities of Bollon, Morven, Thargomindah and Wallumbilla are serviced by Community Health Care Clinics which provide nurse-led health services. In addition to medical and nursing services, the larger facilities provide public health services in maternity, pharmacy, radiography, pathology, physiotherapy, social work, occupational therapy, podiatry, speech therapy, oral health, mental health, child and family health, alcohol tobacco and other drugs, indigenous health, women’s health and community health. Outreach services are provided to the smaller centres on a regular basis through visiting clinics which are integrated into the facility service model. High and low-level residential aged care nursing beds are provided at the two aged care facilities - Waroona located in Charleville and Westhaven in Roma. The Community and Allied Health team travel across the region delivering a suite of services including, alcohol and drug services, cardiac nurses, child development, continence advisory, dental, diabetes education, dietetics, mental health, podiatry, occupational therapy, optometry, physiotherapy, social work and speech pathology. A Flying Specialist Service consisting of a Surgeon, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist and an Anaesthetist are based at Roma Hospital and service all facilities within the South West Hospital and Health Service as well as other centres in the southern half of the state of Queensland. Continue reading to discover how you can take advantage of the opportunities available in the South West. South West Hospital and Health Service - October 2019 | Medical Officer Opportunities 3 Structure (mixture of full time and part time Medical Officers) Roma based • 1 x Executive Director Medical Services Roma Health Service Precinct • 1 x Director of Medical Services Roma Hospital • 8 x Trainees/Rural Generalists/General Practitioners - advanced skills considered: » General Practice - Obstetrics and Gynaecology » General Practice - Anaesthetics » General Practice - Surgery • 1 x Principal House Officers (Rotational) • 1 x Intern (Rotational) Flying Specialist Service (Roma Based) • 1 x Clinical Director • 1 x Staff Specialist – Obstetrics and Gynaecology • 1 x Staff Specialist – Anaesthetics • 1 x Staff Specialist – General Surgery 4 South West Hospital and Health Service - October 2019 | Medical Officer Opportunities Mitchell Multi-Purpose Health Service • 1 x Medical Superintendent with Private Practice - advanced skills considered: • 1 x Trainee/Rural Generalist/General Practitioner » General Practice – Mental Health » General Practice – Emergency Medicine » General Practice – Internal Medicine » General Practice – Paediatrics » General Practice – Indigenous Health Surat Multi-Purpose Health Service • 1 x Trainee/Rural Generalist/General Practitioner - advanced skills considered: » General Practice – Mental Health » General Practice – Emergency Medicine » General Practice – Internal Medicine » General Practice – Paediatrics » General Practice – Indigenous Health Injune Multi-Purpose Health Service • 1 x Medical Superintendent with Private Practice South West Hospital and Health Service - October 2019 | Medical Officer Opportunities 5 Charleville Health Service Precinct • 1 x Director of Medical Services Charleville Hospital • 4 x Trainees/Rural Generalists/General Practitioners - advanced skills considered: » General Practice – Obstetrics and Gynaecology » General Practice – Anaesthetics • 2 x Principal House Officers (Rotational) • 1 x Intern (Rotational) Cunnamulla Hospital • 2 x Trainees/Rural Generalists/General Practitioners - advanced skills considered: » General Practice – Mental Health » General Practice – Emergency Medicine » General Practice – Internal Medicine » General Practice – Paediatrics » General Practice – Indigenous Health Augathella Multi-Purpose Health Service • 1 x Medical Superintendent with Private Practice Quilpie Multi-Purpose Health Service • 1 x Medical Superintendent with Private Practice 6 South West Hospital and Health Service - October 2019 | Medical Officer Opportunities St George Health Service Precinct • 1 x Director of Medical Services St George Hospital • 4 x Trainees/Rural Generalists/General Practitioners - advanced skills considered: » General Practice – Obstetrics and Gynaecology » General Practice – Anaesthetics » General Practice – Mental Health » General Practice – Emergency Medicine » General Practice – Internal Medicine » General Practice – Paediatrics » General Practice – Indigenous Health • 2 x Principal House Officers (Rotational) • 1 x Intern (Rotational) Mungindi Multi-Purpose Health Service • 1 x Medical Superintendent, Private Practice Dirranbandi Multi-Purpose Health Service • 1 x Medical Superintendent with Private Practice South West Hospital and Health Service - October 2019 | Medical Officer Opportunities 7 Facility information Roma Hospital Roma Hospital has 39 beds and it is an exciting time to be part of the Roma Hospital Medical team with a new hospital currently being constructed. Services offered include medical, emergency, maternity and surgical, antenatal, birthing and postnatal services, pathology laboratory, sub-acute rehabilitation, geriatric evaluation and management, wound management, telehealth and palliative care. Allied Health services provided include paediatric speech pathology, immunisation clinic, a parent café, breastfeeding clinic, paediatric occupational