About the opportunity The role Staff Specialist Rural Emergency Medical Officer (SMO) involves provision of emergency and inpatient medical services for an agreed Level 3 Facilities within the Townsville Hospital and Health Service including: Charters Towers Hospital, Ingham Hospital and Ayr Hospital. The local multidisciplinary team is supplemented by visiting specialist medical, dental, nursing, and allied health services from Townsville Hospital and Health Service (THHS), Non-Government Organisations and Private Providers. Telehealth services are utilised frequently to reduce the need for patient travel to Townsville where appropriate. SMO's are expected to participate in both in patient and Emergency department care of patients. SMO also undertake non-clinical duties include quality improvement and patient safety related activities, mandatory training completion, continued professional development, supervision requirements for junior doctors, teaching and research. The successful applicants will engage as a leader within the Level 3 Hospital that they are working and manage the provision of medical services in accordance with the standard of the speciality of an Emergency Specialist working in a generalist hospital, the ethics of the profession and in accordance with the THHS and Queensland Health (QH) policies. Work/Life Balance and Lifestyle Benefits Charters Towers is located on the Flinders Highway, 136 kilometres west of Townsville, on the country of the Gudjal people. The geography is volcanic basalt mountains separating black soil plains. Aside from camping opportunities, the nearby Burdekin River provides the town with water. Charters Towers Shire population is approximately 12,000 and the township is a regional centre for mining, beef and education, specifically boarding schools catering for remote rural families. Charters Towers Hospital is a 20 Bed facility with a 24 hour emergency department and Level 3 CFCS capacity. Competitive salary and benefits: We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements. Base salary range: $210.332 - $266,677 p.a. (L18-L27) Attraction & Retention up to $133,339 pa. Regional & Rural Attraction Allowance up to $13,334 p.a. Inaccessibility scheme $13,880 p.a. Vehicle allowance up to $25,500 p.a. Professional Development Leave Allowance $21,500 p.a. ED Speciality allowance up to $66,669 p.a. Locality allowance Leave Loading 17.5% p.a. more benefits 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available Requirements: Fellowship of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (or equivalent). Possession of a Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) from a registered tertiary institution. Current registration (or be eligible for registration) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) to practice emergency medicine. Highly desirable qualities are experience and qualifications in adult and paediatric emergency medicine. * Current class C licence. Please refer to the Role Description for further details. Apply now and be part of something extraordinary! Enquiries are welcome; please contact: Dr Helen Fraser on (07) 4433 3985 Apply ONLINE: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV671416 Applications close: Tuesday, 20 January 2026 Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. Please download the Role Description from the `Documents' section below.
