Queensland Health offers a range of flexible, rewarding employment opportunities for senior medical officers.
There is no centralised recruitment for senior medical officer (SMO) positions. Recruitment is coordinated by individual hospital and health services as vacancies arise. Positions may be advertised on various media:
- SmartJobs (mandatory for all Queensland Government vacancies)
- SEEK
- indeed
- Individual college or professional association website
- Professional journals
Senior medical officers may also contact hospital and health services directly to enquire about current or anticipated vacancies.
Remuneration is negotiated with the individual employer (usually a hospital and health service) and is calculated based on the Queensland Health wage rates, entitlements and allowances particular to the position. Relocation assistance may be negotiated.
Senior medical officers must be credentialed and have a defined scope of clinical practice to support the delivery of safe and high-quality health care within Queensland Hospital and Health Services.
Senior Medical Officer Roles
In Queensland, senior medical officers work in a range of roles, including:
| Role | Description |
|---|---|
| Staff Specialist | Medical practitioners with a recognised specialist qualification. |
| Career Hospital Doctor | Not qualified in a specialty but working in a specialty under the supervision of a specialist. |
| Medical Superintendent / Medical Officer with Private Practice | Senior medical practitioners who work in smaller rural hospitals, providing services to the hospital as well as private general practice services in the town. |
| Rural Generalist | Rural medical practitioners who provide:
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| Visiting Medical Officer | Specialists with their own private practice, or general practitioners who choose to consult within public and private hospitals on a part-time basis. |
Specialist Medical Colleges/Associations
Further information
Medical recruitment in Queensland Health
Queensland Health job search
Medical Practitioner Remuneration
Credentialing and scope of clinical practice Health Service Directive