Join North West Hospital and Health Service
(NWHHS) as a Rotational Resident Medical Officer (RMO) / Principal House
Officer (PHO) and gain hands-on experience across Mount Isa, Cloncurry, Julia
Creek, Normanton, Mornington Island and Doomadgee. This temporary full-time
opportunity (up to 12 months) offers exposure to diverse clinical settings,
broad scope generalist practice, and the chance to make a meaningful difference
in rural and remote communities while building a strong foundation for
your medical career.
Working with us
Competitive base remuneration package based on
full-time equivalent value up to $204,099 (Paid pro-rata for engagement period
or part time employee) comprising:
- Base
salary ranges between $102,059 and $147,008 (L2-L7)
- Rent
Free Accommodation (Provided as per NWHHS Procedure for Staff
Accommodation)
- Up
to 6 weeks annual recreational leave accumulation with up to 27.5% leave
loading when taken
- Generous
employer contribution to superannuation of 12.75%
- Professional
Development Allowance
- Inaccessibility
and Locality Allowances
- Tax
savings through salary sacrificing options 
- Plus more
Requirements
- The
position requires the incumbent to have obtained a degree qualification
from a recognized tertiary institution and hold Current registration or
eligibility for registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Medical
Board of Australia
- Mandatory
requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification
and appropriate registration/licences
- To
be "on-call" or participate in shift rosters is a
requirement of the position
- C
Class Motor Vehicle Licence
- Pre-employment
screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including
Criminal History checks
- This
is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to:
Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and
Tuberculosis
- A
period of probation may apply
Closing Date: Wednesday, 15 July 2026.