Staff Specialist Geriatrician Hervey Bay

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

Consultant Geriatrician | Staff Specialist / Senior Staff SpecialistWide Bay, Queensland | Fraser Coast | Excellent Lifestyle & Career Opportunity Sante Recruitment is seeking experienced and compassionate Staff Specialists and Senior Staff Specialists in Geriatric Medicine to join the Internal Medicine team within Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Geriatrician to join a supportive multidisciplinary service and play an important role in delivering high-quality care to an ageing population across the Fraser Coast.

The Opportunity

You will provide specialist geriatric medical services across inpatient and outpatient settings, working closely with physicians, nursing, allied health and other medical teams.

The role provides opportunities to 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
• Clinical leadership and service development
• 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

This is an opportunity to join an established medical service where your experience and clinical leadership will be highly valued.

About You

To be considered, you will have:

• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) with specialist recognition in Geriatric Medicine, or equivalent
• 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

International Medical Graduates (SIMGs)

With relevant overseas specialist qualifications are encouraged to enquire, subject to eligibility for specialist assessment and AHPRA registration.

Why Join Wide Bay?

The Fraser Coast offers an outstanding combination of career opportunity and coastal lifestyle.

Enjoy:

• Beautiful beaches and waterfront living
• Excellent schools and family-friendly communities
• Affordable housing compared with metropolitan Queensland
• A relaxed regional lifestyle with excellent amenities
• Easy access to K'gari (Fraser Island) and the Great Barrier Reef region
• Excellent fishing, boating, walking and outdoor activities
• A welcoming and supportive medical community
• Convenient air connections to Brisbane

Why This Role?

This is an opportunity to develop a rewarding long‑term career in Geriatric Medicine while making a genuine difference to the health and wellbeing of older people across the Fraser Coast.

You will join a service that values clinical excellence, multidisciplinary teamwork, education and continuous improvement, with genuine opportunities to contribute to the future development of regional geriatric services.

Interested?

If you are a Geriatrician looking for your next Staff Specialist or Senior Staff Specialist opportunity in Queensland, we would be pleased to have a confidential discussion.