Specialist / Senior Specialist – Geriatrician

Cc Medical; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 223,000 - 283,000; Full time

Job summary

Cc Medical is offering Specialist/Senior Specialist roles in Geriatric Medicine in a coastal Queensland setting. The positions are permanent and available as full-time or part-time, with a competitive remuneration package and flexible hours to suit professional and personal priorities.

You will join a collaborative internal medicine team delivering geriatric and rehabilitation services to an aging population.

Qualifications

• Specialist registration in Geriatric Medicine with Ahpra.
• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, or a recognised equivalent specialist qualification.
• Appropriate training and experience in Geriatric Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert assessment and management for older patients with complex medical, cognitive and functional needs.
• Work across acute, subacute and rehabilitation services.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, allied health and community-based teams.
• Support safe transitions between hospital, rehabilitation, residential and community care.
• Contribute to clinical leadership, governance and service development.
• Supervise, educate and mentor junior medical staff.
• Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education.
• Help shape services in response to the needs of a growing regional community.

Skills

Specialist registration in Geriatric

Geriatric medicine

Education

Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians

Job description

Specialist / Senior Specialist – Geriatrician

Permanent full-time or part-time | Package up to $564,548 p.a.

Coastal lifestyle | Private practice potential | Flexible hours

A specialist career with more life outside work Imagine finishing your working day and being only minutes from calm beaches, waterfront cafés, walking paths and a vibrant marina. This is an opportunity to develop your career in Geriatric Medicine while enjoying shorter commutes, affordable housing, a mild year-round climate and significantly more time for family, recreation and life outside work. Several permanent full-time and part-time positions are available within a supportive regional health service. Hours are negotiable, offering genuine flexibility to suit your professional and personal priorities.

The lifestyle

This opportunity is based in one of Australia’s most attractive coastal regions, offering:

• Beautiful, family-friendly beaches and a relaxed waterfront lifestyle
• A warm, mild climate suited to year-round outdoor living
• Short commutes and less time spent in traffic
• More affordable housing than major metropolitan centres
• Waterfront cafés, restaurants, parks, walking paths and a lively marina
• Easy access to World Heritage-listed islands and national parks
• Exceptional fishing, boating, whale watching and water-based activities
• Established schools, healthcare services and welcoming communities
• Convenient air connections to a major capital city

The opportunity

You will join a collaborative multidisciplinary Internal Medicine team delivering specialist geriatric and rehabilitation services to a growing older population. The role offers the opportunity to:

• Provide expert assessment and management for older patients with complex medical, cognitive and functional needs
• Work across acute, subacute and rehabilitation services
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, allied health and community-based teams
• Support safe transitions between hospital, rehabilitation, residential and community care
• Contribute to clinical leadership, governance and service development
• Supervise, educate and mentor junior medical staff
• Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education
• Help shape services in response to the needs of a growing regional community

Remuneration and benefits

A competitive remuneration package valued at up to $564,548 per annum is available, including:

• Base salary of $223,136–$282,912 per annum
• Employer superannuation contributions of up to 12.75%
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Motor vehicle allowance
• Professional development allowance
• Paid professional development leave
• Salary packaging options
• Flexible rostering and work arrangements
• Permanent full-time or part-time employment
• Potential relocation and onboarding assistance

Private practice potential

The successful candidate may also have the opportunity to establish a private practice outside their public hospital appointment. Potential assistance may include:

• Access to sessional consulting rooms
• Credentialling and administrative support
• Assistance establishing local referral pathways
• Introductions to GPs, physicians and surgeons

It is an ideal setting for specialists seeking meaningful clinical work without sacrificing lifestyle, family time or professional development.

About you

To be considered, you will hold or be eligible for:

• Specialist registration in Geriatric Medicine with Ahpra
• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, or a recognised equivalent specialist qualification
• Appropriate training and experience in Geriatric Medicine

Applications are encouraged from Australian and New Zealand-trained specialists, as well as suitably qualified internationally trained geriatricians eligible to pursue specialist registration in Australia.