Location:Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service, Thursday Island
Remuneration:
Total remuneration value of $409,980 -$612,865 (L13-L27)
Competitive Salary packaging: Generous employer superannuation contribution - *****% and salary packaging options Salary and benefits | Careers (health.qld.gov.au)
Generous leave entitlements including leave loading
Professional Development
Create Lasting Impact in a Unique Island Community
Seeking experienced GP Anaesthetics SMOs (L13-L18) and Rural Generalists (L18-L27) for current and future opportunities.
What's Available:
Permanent Full-time positions
Provisional SMO's, SMO's or Rural Generalists with an AST/ARST (ACRRM or RACGP) GP Anaesthetics
Why Thursday Island?
Thursday Island offers a unique tropical lifestyle in the heart of the Torres Strait with breathtaking ocean views, rich Torres Strait Islander culture, and a robust sense of community.
Enjoy fishing, boating, snorkelling, island hopping, and a relaxed coastal lifestyle, while benefiting from quality schools, retail outlets, and essential services.
It's the ideal place to combine career growth, cultural connection, and exceptional living.
Deliver Care.
Create Impact
Join a dedicated healthcare team where your expertise will make a meaningful impact on the health and wellbeing of Torres Strait communities.
Deliver high-quality,



evidence-based care while enjoying the unique lifestyle and rich cultural heritage of Thursday Island.
Work in a multidisciplinary team to provide patient-centred care, contribute to chronic disease management, mentor junior clinicians/students.
Support quality and safety improvements and play a key role to improving health outcomes.
This is a rewarding role will broaden your clinical experience, advance your career and make a lasting difference in a unique and vibrant community.
What we're looking for — someone who:
is committed to culturally safe and community-focused care.
holds current registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia
has a Fellowship in General Practice (FACRRM or FRACGP) and/or a Rural Generalist qualification or has commenced a recognised General Practitioner or Rural Generalist pathway leading to FRACGP, FACRRM, FARGP or FRACGP-RG
What's on offer:
Total remuneration value of $409,980 -$612,865 (L13-L27)
*****% employer superannuation contribution
Additional benefits and incentives
Join our Thursday Island team today and help deliver exceptional healthcare to our rural and regional communities.
Enquiries:Dr Jennifer Wharton – ************
Job Ad Reference:QLD-TC******
Closing Date:31 March ****
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📌 Senior Medical Officer - Rural Generalist Anaesthesia (Thursday Island) (Queensland)
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