Senior Staff Specialist / Staff Specialist Geriatrician | Regional Queensland$560,000+ Package | Permanent Full-Time or Part time | Private Practice Opportunity* An outstanding opportunity is available for an experienced and compassionate Senior Staff Specialist or Staff Specialist Geriatrician to join a progressive Internal Medicine team within a well-established regional health service in Queensland.
This is an excellent opportunity for a specialist seeking clinical variety, professional autonomy and genuine lifestyle benefits, while contributing to the ongoing development of geriatric and internal medicine services within a supportive multidisciplinary environment.
Permanent full-time and part-time positions are available, with flexible rostering designed to support a sustainable work–life balance.
Importantly, there is also an prospect to develop a private practice alongside your public appointment, providing an attractive avenue for additional professional and financial growth.
The Opportunity Working as part of an experienced Internal Medicine team, you will provide high-quality specialist care to a growing regional patient population, with opportunities to contribute across:

- Comprehensive geriatric assessment and management
- Inpatient and outpatient General Medicine and Geriatric Medicine
- Management of complex and frail older patients
- Multidisciplinary care planning and clinical collaboration
- Clinical leadership and service development
- Teaching and supervision of junior medical staff and trainees
- Quality improvement, clinical governance and continuous improvement
- Development of contemporary models of care for an ageing regional population

The role provides the opportunity to build a long-term specialist career within a collegial and well-supported regional service, with scope to shape the development of services and your own area of professional interest.
The Health Service Join a progressive regional health service that offers the clinical opportunities of a larger centre with the accessibility and collegiality of a regional environment.
You will work alongside experienced medical, nursing and allied health professionals within a collaborative multidisciplinary team, with strong opportunities to contribute to service development and improved outcomes for the local community.




Attractive Employment Package

- Remuneration package of $560,000+ per annum*
- Generous employer superannuation
- Annual leave loading
- Salary packaging benefits
- Professional development funding
- Paid professional development leave
- Flexible full-time or part time employment
- Supportive multidisciplinary working environment
- Relocation assistance may be available
- Opportunity to develop private practice alongside the public appointment

Private Practice Opportunity For specialists interested in combining public hospital work with private practice, the region offers an attractive opportunity to establish a private consulting practice.
Support can include:

- Credentialling assistance
- Administrative support
- Consulting facilities
- Assistance establishing local referral networks
- Access to existing professional and community relationships

This provides an opportunity to build a diversified professional portfolio, combining the clinical and teaching benefits of a public appointment with the potential autonomy and financial rewards of private practice.
About You We are seeking a Geriatrician who is committed to high-quality, patient-centred care and enjoys working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment.
Eligible applicants include:

- Specialist registered with AHPRA and FRACP in Geriatric Medicine
- RACP Geriatric Medicine trainees expecting Fellowship in 2026 or early 2027
- International Medical Graduates with a confirmed RACP interview date
- International Medical Graduates assessed by the RACP as Substantially Comparable
- UK-trained specialists holding CCT
- New Zealand-trained specialists
- Sri Lankan-trained Geriatricians with Australian or UK clinical experience

International candidates are encouraged to discuss their eligibility and registration pathway with Sante Recruitment.
Why Consider This Opportunity? This position offers the opportunity to:





- Join an established and supportive specialist medical team
- Enjoy a $560,000+ remuneration package*
- Choose permanent full-time or part-time employment
- Develop your clinical interests and leadership experience
- Contribute to service development and regional healthcare
- Access professional development and paid study leave
- Establish a private practice alongside your public appointment
- Enjoy a significantly more affordable lifestyle than metropolitan Australia
- Live close to the Queensland coast, beaches and natural attractions
- Benefit from excellent connectivity to Brisbane

Regional Queensland Lifestyle This is more than a career opportunity — it is an opportunity to change the way you live.
Regional Queensland offers a combination of affordable housing, a relaxed pace of life, strong community connections and easy access to the outdoors that can be difficult to achieve in Australia's major metropolitan centres.
Enjoy beautiful beaches, a mild climate and an outstanding outdoor lifestyle, with opportunities for boating, fishing, walking, wildlife experiences and exploring some of Queensland's spectacular natural attractions.
With excellent connectivity to Brisbane, you can enjoy the benefits of regional living without feeling disconnected from a major capital city.
For doctors and families looking for more space, less commuting and greater time outside the hospital, this is an opportunity worth considering.
Why Sante Recruitment? With over 20 years experience in the medical recruitment business, Sante Recruitment will ensure that your application process is dealt with in a timely manner, adhering to the highest ethical and professional standards.
We provide personalised support throughout the recruitment process, including assistance with AHPRA, RACP, relocation, employment negotiations and private practice opportunities where required.

Apply Now If you are a Geriatrician considering a move to regional Queensland, we would welcome the opportunity to discuss this position with you confidentially.

Contact Sante Recruitment
+61 2 8036 3182
www.sante-recruitment.com.au
*Remuneration package subject to classification, applicable employment conditions and individual circumstances.

📌 Staff Specialist Geriatrician (Brisbane)
🏢 Sante Recruitment
📍 Brisbane