Lead Geriatric Rehab Physician & Educator

Queensland Health; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 223,000 - 283,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Development Leave and All

Overtime and on call allowances

Motor Vehicle Allowance

Attraction and Retention Incentive

Accommodation provided and relocation

Generous Salary Sacrificing

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discounted Private Health Insurance

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Queensland Health’s Geriatric and Rehabilitation Services (GARS) in Rockhampton offers a purpose-built 16-bed facility where specialist rehabilitation medicine sits at the heart of helping older people navigate complex health challenges, regain function and reconnect with life beyond hospital.

The role leads, teaches and shapes rehabilitation care across Central Queensland, supervising registrars and junior doctors, guiding clinical decisions, and driving service improvement, education and

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead assessment, admission, ongoing management, transfer and discharge of patients with complex rehabilitation needs.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, sound clinical judgement and the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to continuous quality improvement, evidence-based practice and creating opportunities for research and education within Rehabilitation Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist rehabilitation medicine to older people with complex medical and rehabilitation needs, across inpatient and ambulatory settings.
• Lead clinical care and decision-making, including supervision of treating teams, expert input to Emergency Department presentations and supporting patient flow and bed capacity.
• Provide clinical leadership and develop medical staff, supervising Registrars, PHOs and junior doctors while supporting performance, development and best practice.
• Work across the multidisciplinary and community continuum, building strong partnerships to support coordinated care and better outcomes for older people across Central Queensland.
• Drive education, innovation and knowledge sharing, contributing to staff and medical student teaching, research, clinical improvement and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

FAFRM / Fellowship

Job description

Queensland Health’s Geriatric and Rehabilitation Services (GARS) in Rockhampton offers a purpose-built 16-bed facility where specialist rehabilitation medicine sits at the heart of helping older people navigate complex health challenges, regain function and reconnect with life beyond hospital.

The role leads, teaches and shapes rehabilitation care across Central Queensland, supervising registrars and junior doctors, guiding clinical decisions, and driving service improvement, education and