Senior Specialist / Specialist - General Medicine Physician and Geriatrician

Senior Specialist / Specialist - General Medicine Physician and Geriatrician
Coastal Regional Queensland
Permanent full-time | 80 hours per fortnight
Total remuneration package up to $564,548 per annum

Advance your career and make coastal Queensland home
Are you a dual-trained General Medicine Physician and Geriatrician looking for a senior role offering clinical variety, leadership opportunities and a lifestyle that leaves time for living?
A major regional referral hospital in coastal Queensland is seeking an experienced specialist to join its collaborative Department of Medicine. This permanent appointment combines a broad and rewarding clinical scope with excellent remuneration, private practice potential and an enviable coastal lifestyle.

A lifestyle worth relocating for
Imagine finishing work and being only a short drive from uncrowded beaches, coastal walking tracks and waterways ideal for swimming, boating and fishing.
This beautiful part of Queensland offers a warm, sunny climate and a relaxed pace of life, with the space and affordability to enjoy it. Whether your ideal weekend involves exploring the Southern Great Barrier Reef, camping in a national park, surfing, dining on fresh local produce or simply spending time outdoors with family, the region makes worklife balance feel achievable.

You can enjoy:

• Beautiful beaches and year-round outdoor living
• Easy access to the Southern Great Barrier Reef
• Boating, fishing, swimming, surfing and camping
• National parks, coastal trails and abundant wildlife
• Quality schools and family-friendly communities
• Excellent shopping, dining, sporting and cultural facilities
• More affordable housing than Queenslands major cities
• Shorter commutes and less congestion
• Convenient road and air connections to Brisbane
• A welcoming community where specialists are genuinely valued

This is an opportunity to build a rewarding specialist career while enjoying more space, less pressure and a lifestyle many people only experience on holiday.

The opportunity
You will provide high-quality specialist care to patients with complex general medical and geriatric needs across:

• Acute and subacute inpatient services
• Ambulatory and outpatient care
• Community-based programs
• Virtual models of care
• Multidisciplinary clinical services

The position is pivotal in developing contemporary models of care for frail older people. You will provide senior clinical leadership, contribute to clinical governance and service improvement, and support the education and supervision of junior medical staff.

You will join a welcoming multidisciplinary team where your expertise in both General Medicine and Geriatrics will be highly valuedand where you can make a visible difference to patients, services and the wider community.

Private practice potential
The successful candidate may also have the opportunity to establish a private practice outside their public appointment, with potential assistance including:

• Access to sessional consulting rooms
• Credentialling and administrative support
• Introductions to local GPs, physicians and surgeons
• Assistance establishing local referral pathways

Exceptional remuneration and benefits
The total remuneration package is valued at up to $564,548 per annum, including:

• Base salary of $223,136$282,912 per annum
• Employer superannuation contributions of up to 12.75%
• General Attraction and Retention Allowance
• Regional and Rural Attraction Allowance
• Motor Vehicle Allowance
• Professional Development Allowance
• Paid Professional Development Leave
• Annual leave loading of 17.5%
• Salary-packaging options
• Flexible working arrangements

The hospital
This established regional referral hospital provides an extensive range of acute, specialist and community healthcare services to a large and growing population.
The Department of Medicine offers a diverse clinical environment supported by committed multidisciplinary teams and strong links across inpatient, outpatient and community services. You will have genuine scope to influence service development, introduce contemporary models of care and improve outcomes for older people across the region.

Essential requirements
Applicants must hold, or be eligible to obtain:

• Specialist registration with AHPRA
• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, or recognised equivalent specialist qualifications
• Specialist qualifications and experience in General Medicine and Geriatric Medicine

Ready to make your move?
If you are an experienced General Medicine Physician and Geriatrician looking for a senior specialist opportunity in a supportive regional environment, we would love to hear from you.
To express your interest, please provide your current CV, details of your specialist registration and Fellowship/qualifications, and your anticipated availability.

For a confidential discussion about the role please contact:

Nicki Wade
Senior Recruitment Consultant Permanent Doctors
CC Medical
P: +61 401 010 048
E:nickiw@ccjobs.com.au