Staff Specialist Geriatrician

Sante Recruitment; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 504,000 - 616,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development funding

Paid study leave

Relocation assistance

Private practice opportunity

Job summary

Sante Recruitment is sourcing a Senior Staff Specialist / Staff Specialist Geriatrician for a progressive Internal Medicine team in regional Queensland. The role offers a $560,000+ package, with options for permanent full-time or part-time work and potential private practice alongside the public appointment.

You’ll provide high-quality specialist care to a growing regional population, contribute to service development, and enjoy a supportive multidisciplinary environment with strong clinical

Qualifications

• FRACP in Geriatric Medicine or equivalent eligibility with AHPRA.
• Ability to lead teaching and supervise junior staff.
• Experience in multidisciplinary regional hospital settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive geriatric assessment and management.
• Inpatient and outpatient care in General Medicine and Geriatric Medicine.
• Lead clinical governance, quality improvement and service development.
• Teach and supervise junior medical staff and trainees.
• Develop contemporary models of care for ageing regional populations.

Skills

Geriatric medicine

Clinical leadership

Teaching skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

FRACP in Geriatric Medicine

AHPRA Specialist

Job description

• Professional development funding

Senior Staff Specialist / Staff Specialist Geriatrician | Regional Queensland

$560,000+ Package | Permanent Full-Time or Part-Time | Private Practice Opportunity

An outstanding opportunity is available for an experienced and compassionate Senior Staff Specialist or Staff Specialist Geriatrician to join a progressive Internal Medicine team within a well-established regional health service in Queensland.

This is an excellent opportunity for a specialist seeking clinical variety, professional autonomy and genuine lifestyle benefits, while contributing to the ongoing development of geriatric and internal medicine services within a supportive multidisciplinary environment.

Permanent full-time and part-time positions are available, with flexible rostering designed to support a sustainable work–life balance.

Importantly, there is also an opportunity to develop a private practice alongside your public appointment, providing an attractive avenue for additional professional and financial growth.

The Opportunity Working As Part Of An Experienced Internal Medicine Team, You Will Provide High-quality Specialist Care To a Growing Regional Patient Population, With Opportunities To Contribute Across

• Comprehensive geriatric assessment and management
• Inpatient and outpatient General Medicine and Geriatric Medicine
• Management of complex and frail older patients
• Multidisciplinary care planning and clinical collaboration
• Clinical leadership and service development
• Teaching and supervision of junior medical staff and trainees
• Quality improvement, clinical governance and continuous improvement
• Development of contemporary models of care for an ageing regional population

The role provides the opportunity to build a long-term specialist career within a collegial and well-supported regional service, with scope to shape the development of services and your own area of professional interest.

The Health Service

Join a progressive regional health service that offers the clinical opportunities of a larger centre with the accessibility and collegiality of a regional environment.

You will work alongside experienced medical, nursing and allied health professionals within a collaborative multidisciplinary team, with strong opportunities to contribute to service development and improved outcomes for the local community.

Attractive Employment Package

• Remuneration package of $560,000+ per annum*
• Generous employer superannuation
• Annual leave loading
• Salary packaging benefits
• Professional development funding
• Paid professional development leave
• Flexible full-time or part-time employment
• Supportive multidisciplinary working environment
• Relocation assistance may be available
• Opportunity to develop private practice alongside the public appointment

Private Practice Opportunity

For specialists interested in combining public hospital work with private practice, the region offers an attractive opportunity to establish a private consulting practice.

Support Can Include

• Credentialling assistance
• Administrative support
• Consulting facilities
• Assistance establishing local referral networks
• Access to existing professional and community relationships

This provides an opportunity to build a diversified professional portfolio, combining the clinical and teaching benefits of a public appointment with the potential autonomy and financial rewards of private practice.

About You

We are seeking a Geriatrician who is committed to high-quality, patient-centred care and enjoys working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment.

Eligible Applicants Include

• Specialist registered with AHPRA and FRACP in Geriatric Medicine
• RACP Geriatric Medicine trainees expecting Fellowship in 2026 or early 2027
• International Medical Graduates with a confirmed RACP interview date
• International Medical Graduates assessed by the RACP as Substantially Comparable
• UK-trained specialists holding CCT
• New Zealand-trained specialists
• Sri Lankan-trained Geriatricians with Australian or UK clinical experience

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join an established and supportive specialist medical team
• Enjoy a $560,000+ remuneration package*
• Choose permanent full-time or part-time employment
• Develop your clinical interests and leadership experience
• Contribute to service development and regional healthcare
• Access professional development and paid study leave
• Establish a private practice alongside your public appointment
• Enjoy a significantly more affordable lifestyle than metropolitan Australia
• Live close to the Queensland coast, beaches and natural attractions
• Benefit from excellent connectivity to Brisbane

Regional Queensland Lifestyle

This is more than a career opportunity — it is an opportunity to change the way you live.

Regional Queensland offers a combination of affordable housing, a relaxed pace of life, strong community connections and easy access to the outdoors that can be difficult to achieve in Australia's major metropolitan centres.

Enjoy beautiful beaches, a mild climate and an outstanding outdoor lifestyle, with opportunities for boating, fishing, walking, wildlife experiences and exploring some of Queensland's spectacular natural attractions.

With excellent connectivity to Brisbane, you can enjoy the benefits of regional living without feeling disconnected from a major capital city.

For doctors and families looking for more space, less commuting and greater time outside the hospital, this is an opportunity worth considering.

• Remuneration package subject to classification, applicable employment conditions and individual circumstances.