Diabetes & Endocrinology - General Practitioner with Special Interest (GPwSI)

Metro South Hospital and Health Service; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-friendly environment

Attractive salary

Professional development support

Wellness programs

Job summary

Queensland Health seeks a GP with Special Interest (GPwSI) in Diabetes and Endocrinology to provide advanced clinical assessment and management for complex diabetes and endocrine disorders within a Beacon Clinic in Brisbane South. The role collaborates with an endocrinologist, diabetes educator and other health professionals to support integrated care.

Reporting to Princess Alexandra Hospital and based at Inala Community Health, the position offers a pathway to further education, research

Qualifications

• MBBS, MD, or equivalent registrable with the Medical Board of Australia.
• FRACGP / FACRRM or equivalent accepted by the RACGP, with specialist registration (or eligibility).
• Postgraduate qualifications in diabetes, chronic disease management, endocrinology, obesity medicine, or related fields are highly desirable.
• Experience in collaborative care with endocrinologists and diabetes educators; commitment to education and integrated care is valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical assessment, management and coordination for complex diabetes and endocrine disorders.
• Deliver evidence‑based care in a Beacon Clinic and support shared clinical decision-making.
• Coordinate integration between primary and specialist services and engage in quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Collaborative care

Education

MBBS/MD or equivalent registrable

FRACGP / FACRRM or equivalent

Specialist registration (or eligibility)

PG qualifications in diabetes/endocrinology

Job description

Your new role:The GP with Special Interest (GPwSI) in Diabetes and Endocrinology provides advanced clinical assessment, management and coordination of patients with complex diabetes and endocrine disorders within a multidisciplinary Beacon Clinic (Brisbane South Complex Diabetes Service located at Inala Community Health). Working collaboratively with an endocrinologist, diabetes educator and other allied health professionals, the GPwSI delivers evidence-based care, supports shared clinical decision-making, facilitates integration between primary and specialist services.About you:MBBS, MD, or equivalent registrable with the Medical Board of Australia. FRACGP / FACRRM or equivalent accepted by the RACGP, with specialist registration (or eligibility) as a specialist in General Practice with the Medical Board of Australia. Postgraduate qualifications in diabetes, chronic disease management, endocrinology, obesity medicine, or a related. field are highly desirable. Experience in collaborative care with endocrinologists, diabetes educators and allied health professionals, together with a demonstrated commitment to education, quality improvement and integrated models of care, will be highly regarded.Check out our quick tips and application essentials!What we can offer you:We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your roleYou'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.About us:Princess Alexandra Hospital:(Note: this position is based at Inala Community Centre but reports to PAH) The Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) is a tertiary health care centre providing care in most major adult specialties. We provide world class health care to Brisbane City's southern suburbs across emergency, medical, mental health and surgical services, including liver and kidney transplant.We are nationally recognised for our expertise in trauma management and organ transplants and are one of Australia's leading academic and research health centres. The PAH as a major medical research precinct hosts Australia's most advanced medical research facility, the Translational Research Institute (TRI) as well as a new Clinical Research Facility for the discoveries made at TRI to be trialed in a safe clinical environment.We're expanding our hospital to make sure everyone gets the care they need. We're adding more beds, modernising our buildings, and improving our spaces to treat kidney and cancer patients with all new services and facilities planned to open by 2027.INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCEOur values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.We are better together.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.