Senior Geriatrician | Staff Specialist – Fraser Coast

Sante Recruitment.; Hervey Bay; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Sante Recruitment is seeking experienced Staff Specialists and Senior Staff Specialists in Geriatric Medicine to join the Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service Internal Medicine team on the Fraser Coast, Queensland.

You will provide specialist geriatric medical services across inpatient and outpatient settings, collaborating with physicians, nursing and allied health teams. This role emphasizes clinical leadership, teaching, and service development in a supportive regional environment.

Qualifications

• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) with specialist recognition in Geriatric Medicine.
• Specialist registration or eligibility for specialist registration with AHPRA.
• Demonstrated experience in Geriatric Medicine and the management of complex older patients.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A collaborative approach to multidisciplinary patient care.
• An interest in teaching, clinical leadership and service development.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist geriatric medical services across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Work closely with physicians, nursing, allied health and other medical teams.
• Contribute to comprehensive assessment and management of older patients with complex medical needs.
• Inpatient geriatric medicine and consultation services.
• Multidisciplinary care planning and clinical decision-making.
• Education and supervision of junior medical staff and physician trainees.
• Quality improvement, clinical governance and patient safety initiatives.
• Development of geriatric medicine services across the region.
• Collaborative models of care supporting older patients and their families.

Skills

Fellowship of RACP (Geriatric Medicine

AHPRA Specialist Registration

Geriatric Medicine experience

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Teaching / leadership

Education

Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)

AHPRA specialist registration

Job description

Sante Recruitment is seeking experienced Staff Specialists and Senior Staff Specialists in Geriatric Medicine to join the Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service Internal Medicine team on the Fraser Coast, Queensland.

You will provide specialist geriatric medical services across inpatient and outpatient settings, collaborating with physicians, nursing and allied health teams. This role emphasizes clinical leadership, teaching, and service development in a supportive regional environment.