Staff Specialist General Medicine

Mater Group; Australia; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $18,550

Staff benefits access

Job summary

Mater Hospital Springfield invites applications for Senior Medical Officers in General Medicine on a full-time or part-time maximum term (12 months). The role focuses on delivering high-quality care to general medical inpatients and outpatients within a dynamic department.

You will lead care, supervise teaching and quality improvement, and participate in on-call and weekend rosters. Applicants must hold AHPRA Specialist – General Physician registration and FRACP.

Qualifications

• Current high level of knowledge of General and Acute Medicine across a range of conditions
• Ability to manage complex medical problems integrating knowledge and clinical skills
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and promote harmonious relationships
• Demonstrated teaching ability and ability to organise an effective teaching program
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
• A commitment to medical research
• Demonstrated ability to lead others and develop services
• Favourable attributes: Dual AHPRA registration with additional specialty

Responsibilities

• Lead care of general medical inpatients and outpatients and provide consultations
• Contribute to on-call and weekend rosters
• Lead teaching and quality improvement activities
• Supervise and develop teaching programs within the department

Skills

General Medicine

Acute Medicine

Teaching abilities

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Medical research

Education

AHPRA Specialist – General Physician

FRACP Fellowship (Royal Australasian College of Physicians)

Job description

Mater Hospital Springfield is seeking applicants for Senior Medical Officers in General Medicine in this full time or part-time maximum term (12 month) opportunity.

This is an exceptional opportunity for General Physicians to join the dynamic team in the Department of General Medicine at the newly opened Mater Hospital in Springfield. The hospital is located about 30 minutes West of Brisbane with easy access via the Centenary Highway or public transport.

Mater Hospital Springfield actively encourages clinical research and is affiliated with Mater Hospital South Brisbane and Mater Research which is located on the Brisbane campus.

Salary: Commensurate with experienceplus superannuationandaccess to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $18,550 +access to many staff benefits!

What you’ll be doing

As a General Physician at Mater Hospital Springfield (MHS), you are expected to deliver medical care at the highest professional standard and optimise care of general medical inpatients and outpatients. The hospital with its currently broad general medical set up offers a variety of opportunities to improve existing and develop new services. The General Medical team also has responsibility for managing patients in Obstetric Medicine and Perioperative care.

In this role you would be expected to be lead care of general medical inpatients, outpatients, and consultation to other services, as well as contribute to and supervise teaching and quality improvement activities.

The position will require you to work specific hours on site and contribute to the on call and weekend rosters.

About you

To be considered for this role, you will have AHPRA registration as Specialist – General Physician and Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.

• Current high level of knowledge of General and Acute Medicine across a range of conditions
• Ability to manage complex medical problems integrating knowledge and clinical skills
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, and to be able to promote harmonious relationships within a compassionate environment
• Demonstrated teaching ability and ability to organise an effective teaching program
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
• A commitment to medical research
• Demonstrated ability to lead others and develop services

Favourable, but non-essential attributes include:

• Dual AHPRA registration as a General Physician and another Specialty
• Experience with Perioperative Medicine across a range of surgical specialties and complex medical conditions or in Obstetric Medicine

Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit network of public and private hospitals and healthcare services, bringing together world-class expertise across healthcare, education, fundraising & philanthropy and research. With more than 14,000 employees, 13 facilities and almost 700,000 patients cared for each year, we're committed to empowering people to live better lives through improved health and wellbeing.

At Mater, our people are at the heart of everything we do. You'll join a values-driven organisation that combines compassionate care with innovation, education and research, creating meaningful career opportunities while making a genuine difference in the communities we serve.

What’s in it for you?

• Career growth opportunities across healthcare, corporate, research and leadership pathways
• Professional development and learning through Mater Education and internal development programs
• Generous salary packaging to help maximise your take-home pay by up to $18,550 per year, including up to $15,900 for everyday living expenses (such as rent, mortgage repayments and school fees) and up to $2,650 for meals and entertainment + possibility to salary package a car!
• Health and wellbeing support, including EAP, pastoral care and discounted private health insurance
• Fitness Passport access and a range of lifestyle, retail and travel discounts
• Discounted parking and reduced prices at Mater cafés and coffee outlets
• A supportive culture where your contributions are recognised and your development matters

Whether you're looking to grow your career, develop new skills or be part of something meaningful, Mater provides the opportunity to thrive while making a lasting impact.

Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #GetBetterWithMater

Applications close Monday, 23rdNovember 2026 – please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date,

Direct applications only — we are not engaging recruitment agencies at this time. All successful candidates may be required to complete pre‑employment checks (including criminal history, working rights, medical and working with children checks).

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