Gold Coast Health is recognised for quality patient care, nursing and midwifery excellence and innovations in professional nursing and midwifery practice under the Magnet® Recognition Program.
"Walking together in kindness" artwork produced for Gold Coast Health by Riki Salam, We are 27 Creative.At Gold Coast Health, you’ll be part of a highly skilled medical workforce delivering care across a broad range of specialties, services and settings.
Whether you’re starting your career as an intern or progressing as a specialist, you’ll experience a diverse case mix and opportunities across hospitals, community and specialty services.
Medical careers at Gold Coast Health span the full training and specialist pathway.
Opportunities include:
Specialising in:
These pathways provide opportunities to develop clinical expertise, progress into leadership roles and contribute to education and research.
We support early career doctors through structured training and development opportunities:
We recognise that early career development is critical and provide strong supervision, education and support throughout your training.
We provide a range of education and professional development opportunities to support clinical excellence and career progression.
Our development opportunities include:
We welcome applications from experienced health professionals.
You will be required to:
More is available on the Queensland Health website about Medical practitioner registration and requirements.
Gold Coast Health offers a strong environment for research, innovation and advanced clinical practice.
Opportunities include:
We work closely with leading universities and training providers to deliver high-quality medical education, research and clinical outcomes.
Affiliations with Bond University and Griffith University Medical Schools
We offer a supportive and flexible working environment with competitive remuneration and access to a wide range of employee benefits.
Join a medical workforce delivering high-quality care across a wide range of specialties, services and healthcare settings.
You’ll work in collaborative, multidisciplinary teams focused on delivering safe, innovative and person-centred care.
View current vacancies via Queensland Health Careers and join our talent pools for upcoming opportunities.
All of the below medical staff are employed on 12-month temporary contracts and must apply for positions on an annual basis through the RMO Campaign. A new 2-year Internship Framework will take effect from 2024, and two-year contracts offered to incoming Interns at Gold Coast Health.
Senior medical officers (SMOs) include general practitioners, staff specialists, career hospital doctors.
SMOs can be appointed to work generally (non-specialist) - individuals who are not qualified in a specialty but working in a specialty under the supervision of a specialist. In a staff grade position - individuals who may be qualified in another medical jurisdiction (formerly legislated as a deemed specialist). International medical graduates maintain the title of staff grade position until fellowship is conferred by the relevant Australian specialty college.
There are a variety of career paths medical practitioners can take within Queensland Health.
This diagram provides an overview of typical career pathways for medical officers working in Queensland Health. It does not reflect the award structure and may vary from facility to facility.
* Please be advised that the above diagram is reflective of the practical structure you work in, this does not reflect the Queensland Health industrial relations awards structure. The diagram is a general reflection and may vary depending on circumstance.
View current vacancies via Queensland Health Careers and join our talent pools for upcoming opportunities.
Medical Workforce Services Unit
Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service
Email: GCHMedicalWorkforce@health.qld.gov.au
