Consultant Geriatrician Full-Time Opportunity | Regional Queensland | Excellent Teaching Career Development An exciting opportunity is available for a Consultant Geriatrician to join a dynamic and high-performing Geriatric Medicine team within a major regional Queensland health service.
This role offers the chance to deliver comprehensive care to aged and frail patients across: * Acute care * Sub-acute services * Perioperative medicine * Community-based programs You will join a collaborative and progressive department committed to excellence in patient care, education, and service development.
The Hospital This major regional hospital: * Has approximately 331 beds * Is the largest hospital within the health service * Provides a broad range of specialist medical services The hospital has a robust focus on: * Medical education * Registrar and physician training * Workforce development and clinical excellence The service is: * Accredited for: * Royal Australasian College of Physicians Basic Physician Training * A host site for the: * Royal Australasian College of Physicians Divisional Clinical Examination Strong academic affiliations include: * The University of Queensland Central Queensland Rural Clinical School * Central Queensland University The hospital also maintains an active Medical Education Unit with a significant commitment to teaching, supervision, and professional development.
The Prospect As a Consultant Geriatrician, you will:
* Deliver specialist geriatric medicine services across inpatient and community settings * Participate in multidisciplinary care models focused on frailty and complex ageing * Contribute to perioperative and sub-acute medicine services * Support teaching, supervision, and mentoring of junior medical staff and trainees * Participate in quality improvement and service innovation initiatives This is an excellent role for clinicians seeking a rewarding mix of clinical care, teaching, and regional lifestyle.
Requirements * Specialist registration with AHPRA * Fellowship of the: * Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) The following candidates are strongly encouraged to apply: * Advanced trainees attaining Fellowship within the next 6 months * International Medical Graduates assessed as **Substantially Comparable** by RACP * Specialists from: * New Zealand * United Kingdom * Ireland * Canada * United States * South Africa * Hong Kong Specialists with 1 2 years post-fellowship experience are encouraged to enquire.
Consultants with Rehabilitation Medicine backgrounds and interest in Geriatric Medicine are also welcome to apply.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
* Diverse and rewarding Geriatric Medicine practice * Strong focus on education and physician training * Excellent support for professional development * Collaborative multidisciplinary environment * Attractive regional Queensland lifestyle and affordability * Opportunity to make a genuine impact in regional healthcare delivery