Staff Specialist - Rheumatology

Queensland Health; Redcliffe; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Work-life balance

Flexible work

Enhanced superannuation

Job summary

Queensland Health's Redcliffe Hospital is seeking a Staff Specialist in Rheumatology to deliver high-quality inpatient and outpatient care within the Medicine Service Line. The role focuses on expert consultations, joint aspiration and injection services, and active participation in teaching and clinical governance.

You will engage in research programs on SLE and scleroderma, supervise junior medical staff, and contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives across Metro

Qualifications

• Provide specialist rheumatology inpatient and outpatient services to patients at Redcliffe Hospital.
• Deliver a joint aspiration and injection service.
• Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, junior doctor supervision and registrar training programs.
• Participate in clinical governance, quality improvement activities, audits and multidisciplinary committees.
• Support and contribute to rheumatology research activities, including SLE and scleroderma research programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist rheumatology inpatient and outpatient services to patients at Redcliffe Hospital.
• Deliver a joint aspiration and injection service while supporting high-quality patient-centred care.
• Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, junior doctor supervision and registrar training programs.
• Participate in clinical governance, quality improvement activities, audits and multidisciplinary committees.
• Support and contribute to rheumatology research activities, including SLE and scleroderma research programs.

Job description

Provide specialist Rheumatology care within a leading multidisciplinary health service, delivering high-quality clinical care, teaching future health professionals and contributing to research, innovation and service improvement.

About the role

The Staff Specialist - Rheumatology provides high-quality, cost-effective and evidence-based rheumatology services within the Medicine Service Line at Redcliffe Hospital. As part of a multidisciplinary team, the role delivers specialist inpatient and outpatient care while contributing to the ongoing development, quality and performance of rheumatology services across Metro North Health.

The successful candidate will provide expert rheumatology consultations, deliver a joint aspiration and injection service, and participate in clinical governance, teaching, research and quality improvement activities. This role also supports the training and supervision of junior medical staff, contributes to service development initiatives, and plays an active part in research programs including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and scleroderma research.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Provide specialist rheumatology inpatient and outpatient services to patients at Redcliffe Hospital.
• Deliver a joint aspiration and injection service while supporting high-quality patient-centred care.
• Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, junior doctor supervision and registrar training programs.
• Participate in clinical governance, quality improvement activities, audits and multidisciplinary committees.
• Support and contribute to rheumatology research activities, including SLE and scleroderma research programs.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first.

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.