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
* 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
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