About the role
About the Mackay Hospital and Health Service
Mackay Hospital and Health Service (HHS) is a contemporary organisation providing extensive health services across six hospitals, two multi-purpose health services and four community health centres to a population of around 185,000 people.
We are a team of more than 3,500 dedicated staff providing support to the Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday regions; stretching from Bowen and the Whitsundays in the north to St Lawrence in the south, and west to Clermont. Our region is about the size of Ireland, with a mix of regional and rural areas, covering an area of approximately 90,000km2.
Mackay HHS provides a working environment that embraces professional development, builds capabilities, provides roles with variety and flexibility, supports staff to maximise their health and wellbeing and encourages work life balance.
The MHHS respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land and sea on which we serve our communities, and pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for all advertised positions.
Visit: http://www.mackay.health.qld.gov.au/.
About Collinsville Multi-Purpose Health Service (MPHS)
The Collinsville Multi-Purpose Health Service (MPHS) is a vital rural healthcare facility within the Mackay Hospital and Health Service, providing a broad range of services to the Collinsville and surrounding area. The facility delivers inpatient care, emergency services, residential aged care, outpatient services, community health programs, and visiting specialist services, ensuring that residents can access high-quality healthcare close to home. The service plays an important role in supporting the health needs of a geographically dispersed population and provides clinicians with the opportunity to practise across a diverse scope of rural medicine.
The Medical Officer with Right of Private Practice (MORPP) position offers a rewarding and varied rural generalist practice environment. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the successful applicant will contribute to the delivery of emergency, inpatient, outpatient and community-based healthcare services, while developing strong relationships with patients and the local community. The role provides opportunities to work autonomously, utilise a broad clinical skillset, and contribute to service development, clinical governance, teaching and mentoring activities. The private practice is co-located in the facility making working in both the hospital and primary care viable and rewarding.
Your opportunity
Collinsville offers a unique opportunity to combine a fulfilling rural medical career with an exceptional lifestyle. The MORPP role provides exposure to a diverse clinical caseload, meaningful community engagement, and the ability to make a tangible difference in the health outcomes of a rural population. Supported by Mackay Hospital and Health Service and connected to larger regional referral centres including Bowen, Proserpine and Mackay, Collinsville provides an ideal setting for medical practitioners seeking professional autonomy, clinical variety, and an enviable North Queensland lifestyle.
Refer to Role Description for further details.
Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) Requirements
It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be and remain vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.