Location
Location upon request, QLD.
Summary
Take the next step in your Geriatric Medicine career with a senior specialist role offering clinical scope, leadership opportunities and genuine work–life balance.
* Lead innovative frailty, orthogeriatric, cognitive and rehabilitation services across acute, subacute, ambulatory and virtual settings.
* Attractive remuneration package with generous professional development and salary packaging benefits.
* Work within a well-supported multidisciplinary team with accredited training and teaching opportunities.
* Enjoy a relaxed coastal lifestyle with outstanding natural attractions and a strong, welcoming community.
The Position
This role offers a Senior or Staff Specialist in Geriatric Medicine the chance to provide expert clinical care and leadership across a comprehensive geriatric service. You will focus on contemporary care models for frail older adults, including rapid access frailty services, orthogeriatrics, cognitive and behavioural care, rehabilitation, and virtual services.
You will deliver consultant-led care in the Geriatric Evaluation and Management unit, support multidisciplinary care planning, and contribute to safe patient flow, including participation in an acute general medicine on-call roster.
As a senior clinician, you will engage in teaching, supervision, service development, quality improvement, and clinical governance, with opportunities for regional training and academic contributions.
The Hospital
You will join a major regional referral hospital within a large and expanding health service that delivers acute, subacute, community and mental health services across multiple sites. The service is recognised for its commitment to innovation, telehealth, multidisciplinary care and locally based medical education and training, providing strong professional support and future workforce development.
Location (Lifestyle)
Offering a relaxed lifestyle with access to pristine beaches, coastline and gateway proximity to world-heritage–listed natural attractions. With affordable housing, excellent schooling, short commute times and strong local communities, it provides the amenities of a major regional hub alongside a genuine work life balance, making it an ideal setting for clinicians seeking both professional fulfilment and lifestyle.
Eligibility
* MBBS (or equivalent) with specialist AHPRA registration
* Fellowship (or eligibility) of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) in Geriatric Medicine
* Demonstrated expertise in geriatric medicine, including frailty, cognition, rehabilitation and multidisciplinary care.
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