About us:Rockhampton Hospital is a 305-bed facility and is the main referral hospital for Central Queensland, now providing integrated cancer care services in Central Queensland in the newly established building boasting state of the art medical equipment.Specialist Medical Services offered at the Rockhampton Hospital include Emergency Medicine, General Medicine, Cardiology, Renal Medicine, Palliative Care, Psychiatry, Rehabilitation, Geriatric Medicine, Paediatrics, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Urology, ENT, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Intensive Care and Anaesthetics. There are also a range of clinical services provided on a visiting basis from tertiary hospitals in Queensland.About the role:Contribute to the full scope of geriatric services including Acute, Subacute, Community, Outpatient and Interim Care. This will include the management of complex behavioural patients, consultation services across Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CQHHS), leading complex patient journey / discharge planning activities and participating in the Orthogeriatric service.Contribute to continuous quality and safety improvement activities across CQ Health and instigate appropriate risk mitigation actions when required.Promote good health and safety practices to staff across CQ Health.Ensure provision of high-quality accessible services within allocated resources that meets the needs of the community.Support academic, research, education, training and supervision roles.Complete all mandatory training and professional development requirements.About you:Registration or eligibility for registration as a Specialist Physician – Geriatric Medicine with the Australian Health Practitioner Agency (AHPRA).Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Physicians (FRACP) in the specialty of Geriatric Medicine is required specialist qualification; however, applicants with equivalent overseas qualifications assessed as substantially comparable by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians may also be considered.Enrolment and maintenance of ongoing CME program with the appropriate bodies.What we offer:Salary information:Total remuneration value of up to $528,432 p.a. is comprised of:A salary rate between $251,527 - $266,677 p.a. (L25-L27)A salary rate between $210,332 - $244,313 p.a. (L18-L24)12.75% employer superannuation contribution17.5% leave loadingOther benefits include:Professional Development Leave and Allowances ($21,500 p.a. / 3.6 Weeks)Overtime and on call allowancesAttraction and Retention Incentive AllowanceGenerous Salary SacrificingPaid Parental LeaveEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Discounted Private Health InsuranceFitness PassportVaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.How to apply:To submit your application / expression of interest, please include:Your current CV or resume, including referees.A short 1 to 2 page cover letter outlining how your experience, abilities and knowledge align with the organisational values, accountabilities and “How you will be Assessed” section of the Role Description.Include any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.Please note pre-employment checks will be carried out on applicants recommended for appointment/employment which may include confirming your qualifications, professional registration/s, previous employment history (including any previous disciplinary action), criminal history, Australian work status and vaccination requirements.For assistance, contact Senior Medical Workforce @ CQ Health and quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK5C627041.Applications close: Wednesday, 30 April 2025Further informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.Microsoft Word (.doc) or PDF file types are supported. Files must be a maximum of 2MB each.
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