Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 24th May 2024
- Regional QLD > Cairns & Far North
Opportunity for a part time Senior Medical Officer in Cairns, Far North Queensland.
Wheels of Wellness (WoW) Ltd is a progressive, values based not-for-profit charity, specialising in delivering primary healthcare to the most disadvantaged and vulnerable members of the Cairns community. WoW’s highly motivated and committed team of health professionals and volunteers deliver free, person centered medical, allied healthcare and social and emotional support.
The WoW service model combines both a mobile outreach and fixed premises approach to the delivery of primary healthcare by general practitioners, Indigenous health workers, registered nurses and a mental health social worker. The aim is to provide a safe service, free from judgment where clients feel welcome and heard because we want them to remain engaged in their healthcare journey.
The Senior Medical Officer is an integral member of the executive team providing support to the Chief Executive Officer. This is a strategic position, responsible for leading and implementing the clinical service direction of the organisation. The role provides leadership that ensures delivery of safe, quality and efficient primary healthcare services by maintaining effective clinical systems, quality improvement processes and direct support to the clinical team. While not a specific requirement of this role, the Senior Medical Officer may provide direct clinical care to clients through rostered clinic sessions.
The role is supported by a passionate and dedicated multidisciplinary team. The service is fully bulk billed, with appointment times set to meet the complex needs of our clients.
This role offers flexible working from home arrangements as not all hours worked need to be office based.
Ideally, you will have: