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Geriatrician

Full-time
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 strong 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 Opportunity

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
Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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