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


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 Kununurra?


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
  • Neonatal resuscitation
  • 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!

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

 

The Successful 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 at 0439378027 

To Apply: Visit MedCareersWA Ref 493171