$500,000 salary packages launched to get doctors to outback Queensland
The Blackall-Tambo council has teamed up with Queensland Health to create a video promoting the towns' lifestyle
There have been no permanent doctors in the region for more than a year despite the opening of a state-of-the-art $20.1 million hospital in Blackall in 2020. He said the health service had worked hard to build a robust locum team while recruiting permanent doctors. In addition to offering accommodation, subsidised utilities and extra leave as part of the $500,000 packages, Dr Walker said the hospital wanted to work with applicants on what the available roles would involve.
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