District Medical Officer - Non-Procedural (Emergency Medicine), Procedural (Obstetricians) - Kununurra, WA

Kununurra, East Kimberley – WA Country Health Service

Are you a Rural Generalist or experienced medical practitioner looking to practice at the top of your scope in one of Australia’s most unique clinical environments?

Kununurra offers a genuinely broad and rewarding scope of practice, where your skills in emergency medicine and/or obstetrics will have a direct and meaningful impact on remote communities.


Why you’ll love this role

Working in Kununurra means embracing a dynamic healthcare environment amidst breathtaking natural beauty. You'll tackle a wide variety of medical cases, from tropical medicine to acute and chronic conditions in both adults and children. Every day brings new challenges and opportunities for growth.


This is not just another role. You will manage a diverse and often high-acuity caseload, including:

✅ Emergency presentations across all age groups

✅ Trauma and retrieval stabilisation

✅ Chronic disease in a remote context

✅ Tropical and Indigenous health medicine


For Procedural (Obstetrics) practitioners, you’ll maintain and develop skills in:

✅ Emergency caesarean sections

✅ Antenatal and postnatal services

✅ Neonatal resuscitation

✅ Fracture reductions

✅ Acute trauma care

✅ Maternity care in a rural generalist setting


Clinical support and environment

You’ll be part of a well-supported Rural Generalist model with:

✅ A collaborative team of experienced DMO and visiting specialists

✅ Access to telehealth support, retrieval service, and tertiary escalation pathways

✅ Opportunities to supervise, mentor, and contribute to service development


This is a setting where clinical autonomy is balanced with strong team support – you're trusted to lead, but never isolated.


What you’ll value

✅ Practising true Rural Generalist Medicine with meaningful scope

✅ Developing procedural and emergency skills in a hands-on environment

✅ Building long-term impact in Aboriginal health and remote communities

✅ Being part of a tight-knit, high functioning team


Outside of work, the East Kimberley offers a remarkable lifestyle – from iconic landscapes to a strong sense of community. Rosters are structured to support time off to explore and recharge. 

Discover why WACHS East Kimberley is a great place to work in this video!


What’s in it for you:

✅ Discover Kununurra: from natural wonders to rugged landscapes, your downtime will be filled with unforgettable outdoor experiences. 

✅ You’ll become part of a vibrant and close-knit community: the people of the Kimberley are known for their warm hospitality.  

✅ Flexible working arrangements: benefit from flexible and adaptable rosters that support a healthy work-life balance where operationally possible. 

✅ Competitive Salary Package: inclusive of 12% employer superannuation contributions and a generous professional development allowance.  

✅ Salary packaging: access to salary packaging arrangements up to $19,000 p.a.  

✅ Generous leave entitlements: 4 weeks annual leave, 3 weeks professional development leave, 10 days sick leave, plus other forms of leave for compassionate or cultural reasons.  

✅ Professional Development: opportunity to supervise trainees in ED, participate in quality improvement and research. 

✅ MMM7 classification: attracting additional entitlements for working in a rural location such as district allowance, accommodation subsidies, air conditioner subsidies, travel days and generous annual leave entitlements.


Remuneration:

✅ DMO Non-Procedural – MP Year 1-6: $481,620.08 - $602,976.32*

✅ DMO Procedural (Obstetrics) – MP Year 1-3: $550,858.26 - $602,976.32*

✅ Rural Generalist – Year 1-6: $550,859.38 - $684,457.01*

*Inclusive of base salary, 12% superannuation and PD allowance. Classification and level will be determined based on your qualifications, certifications, experience.


The successful applicant will hold:

✅ Specialist registration with AHPRA - without restrictions.

✅ Fellowship of RACGP or ACRRM.

✅ Formal post graduate qualification in obstetrics or equivalent extensive experience.

✅ A record of appropriate Emergency Department skill maintenance in the last triennium: ACLS / APLS / EMST / GCCA (or equivalent).


Job related enquiries: 
Dr Catherine Engelke - 0439 378 027 or [email protected]

For further job related information and to apply, please visit:
MedCareersWA (Ref 493171)
















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