What we offer

You’ll join our dedicated and supportive team, helping care for patients with a wide range of diseases, some of which are endemic to the tropics.

We have a lot of exciting opportunities for career development, medical research and clinical trials.

Benefits of working with us

  • Attractive remuneration packages for public medical and private practice
  • Educational support
  • Professional indemnity cover
  • Work life balance
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Life changing experiences

Read more about our employee benefits and medical recruitment including requirements to practice, career structure, salary and training.

  • Resident Medical Officers (RMOs)

    We have opportunities for junior medical officers in all areas of medicine.

  • Medical interns

    Start your career in Far North Queensland and gain valuable skills and experience.

  • International applicants

    We have opportunities for specialists, senior medical officers, trainees and junior medical officers in all areas of medicine.

  • Training

    Kickstart your career with our unique training opportunities.

  • Medical and health services

    A full list of medical and health services available at our facilities.

  • Rural medical

    Find out the training, services and strengths of each of our unique rural facilities.

Working in our regions

Hear from some of our staff about what they love about working and living in the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service.

Hear from Daniel, a Senior Medical Officer in our Tablelands region (Mareeba, Atherton).
Hear from our Rural Generalists at Innisfail Hospital in our Cassowary Coast region (Innisfail, Tully, Babinda).
Hear from our staff about working at Mareeba Hospital.
Hear from our staff about working at Tully Hospital.
Hear from our medical staff about working at Atherton Hospital.
Hear from our staff about working at Babinda Multi-Purpose Health Service.
Day in the life of a CHHHS rural doctor (Innisfail).

Last updated: July 2024