Staff Specialist / Senior Staff Specialist – Rural Emergency Medicine

Staff Specialist / Senior Staff Specialist – Rural Emergency Medicine 

Employer: Townsville Hospital and Health Service (THHS) 

Location: Charters Towers, Queensland 

Salary: Remuneration package up to AUD $607,670 per annum + Benefits (L18–L27) 

Contract Type: Temporary Full-time, up to 2 years 

Step into a role where your expertise truly shapes a community.  

 Townsville Hospital and Health Service is seeking an Emergency Medicine Specialist to join the team at Charters Towers Hospital, delivering high quality emergency and inpatient care at our Level 3 facility. 

This is an opportunity to practise broad, meaningful medicine in a supportive rural environment, backed by the resources of a major tertiary centre. 

Why This Role? 

• Make a real impact in a rural community that values its clinicians 

• Work across diverse clinical presentations in a Level 3 ED with 24/7 coverage 

• Enjoy strong support from visiting specialists, telehealth services and the wider THHS network 

• Lead, teach and influence the next generation of Rural Generalist and junior doctors 

• Experience a rewarding generalist scope while maintaining Emergency Medicine standards and credentialing 

 Why Charters Towers 

Charters Towers is a historic North Queensland township with a strong sense of identity and community. Located 136 km west of Townsville, the region is known for its striking volcanic basalt hills, open black soil plains and classic outback landscapes. 

 With a population of around 12,000, Charters Towers is a thriving regional hub for mining, beef production and education, including several well-known boarding schools that support families from across rural and remote Queensland. The town offers a relaxed lifestyle, affordable living, heritage architecture, local events and easy access to outdoor activities such as camping, hiking and exploring the surrounding national parks. 

 It’s a friendly, down-to-earth community where clinicians are genuinely valued and where you can enjoy space, connection and a rewarding rural lifestyle. 

 Charters Towers Health Service 

• 20bed rural hospital 

• 24/7 Emergency Department 

• Level 3 CSCF capability 

• Strong telehealth support from THHS specialists 

 About the Role  

As the Emergency Medicine Specialist based in Charters Towers, you will: 

• Provide comprehensive Emergency Medicine expertise in a generalist environment, including both Emergency Department presentations and inpatient care. This role includes participation in the on-call roster. 

• Support Rural Generalist Medical Officers as part of a collaborative senior medical team with shared responsibility for patient care. 

• Deliver expert consultation and advice to patients, families and colleagues, and contribute as a key member of the Senior Medical Officer team. 

• Participate actively in quality improvement, risk management, peer review and audit, and demonstrate positive change as a result. 

• Maintain appropriate credentials and practise within your awarded Scope of Clinical Practice, aligned with the Clinical Service Capability Framework (CSCF). 

• Ensure high quality, timely clinical and nonclinical documentation, including oversight of documentation completed by junior medical staff. 

• Supervise and mentor prevocational and vocational Rural Generalist trainees within the Emergency Department, providing guidance and support for their training. 

 Although the role is based in Charters Towers, you are part of the wider Rural Hospitals Service Group, which includes Ingham and Ayr, with strong support from Townsville University Hospital. 

 Requirements 

To be successful in this role, you will have: 

• Fellowship of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (FACEM) or equivalent specialist qualification 

• Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) from a recognised tertiary institution 

• Current AHPRA registration, or eligibility for registration, to practise Emergency Medicine in Australia 

• Demonstrated clinical experience in both adult and paediatric Emergency Medicine 

• Highly desirable: additional experience or formal qualifications in adult and paediatric emergency care 

 Who We’re Looking For 

A motivated Emergency Medicine Specialist who thrives in a generalist environment, values teamwork, and is committed to delivering high quality care in a rural setting. 

 If you’re ready to broaden your scope, lead with purpose and enjoy a meaningful rural practice, we’d love to hear from you. 

Benefits 

We offer a highly competitive remuneration package, including:  

• Total estimated remuneration up to $607,670 p.a. (inclusive of allowances and superannuation) 

• Base salary (L18–L27): $210,332 - $266,677 p.a. 

• Attraction and retention incentive allowance: 50% base salary 

• Emergency Department Specialty Allowance: 25% of base salary 

• Regional and Rural Attraction Allowance (5% base salary) 

• Inaccessibility Incentive Scheme (payable after 12 months) 

• Motor Vehicle Allowance  

• Locality Allowance 

 Professional Development & Leave 

• 3.6 weeks Professional Development Leave per year (accruable up to 10 years) 

• Professional Development Allowance 

• 5 weeks annual leave plus 17.5% leave loading 

 Additional Benefits 

• Salary packaging options and expanded leave entitlements 

• Communications package 

• Strong support for ongoing training, education and CPD 

• Access to THHS’s extensive clinical network and rural practice support 

• Other benefits may be available, including relocation assistance 

This is more than a job — it’s a chance to combine professional fulfilment with the lifestyle of regional North Queensland.

Contact: Dr Helen Fraser on 07 4433 3985 | [email protected] 

Apply online: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV671416   

Closing date: Tuesday, 20 January 2026