Senior Medical Officer – Correctional Health
Maryborough Correctional Centre | Wide Bay Queensland
Permanent Full Time or Part Time | Package up $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
$***** – $****** per hour part-time
Employer superannuation of up to *****%
Annual leave loading of 17.5%




Salary sacrificing opportunities
Clinical Professional Development Allowance
Paid Career 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
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