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Senior Staff Specialist or Staff Specialist (General Physician)
Southport and Robina
Gold Coast Health is looking for a General Physician to join the General Medicine service.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Medical |
| Classification | L18-L24, L25-L27 |
| Workplace Location | Gold Coast |
| Job ad reference | QLD/GC646886 |
| Closing date | 17-Jul-2025 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Dr Yogesh Raje |
| Contact details | 0458 011 705 Access the National Relay Service |
An opportunity has become available for a Senior Staff Specialist or Staff Specialist (General Physician) to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 10,000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.
About the role
Provide physician leadership in early acute management decisions and appropriate disposition of medical patients within Emergency Departments (Gold Coast University Hospital and Robina Hospital), Medical Decisions Unit and in general medical wards. Provide high quality clinical care to patients across the continuum of care. Provide oversight and coordinate the multidisciplinary patient care team to ensure the provision of appropriate and efficient patient care. Provide professional leadership within General Medicine and provide training, education and supervision to junior medical staff and other health care members.
Requirements for the role
- Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Hepatitis B.
- Tuberculosis screening - to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required.
- Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed.
- MBBS or equivalent registrable with the Medical Board of Australia plus FRACP or equivalent acceptable to the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and registrable as a General Medicine specialist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Relevant qualification/s and registration must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/manager, prior to the commencement of clinical duties.
- The incumbent will be required to participate in an after-hours on-call roster including weekend shifts.
Salary information
- Permanent full time
- Estimated total remuneration up to $447,016 p.a., comprising:
- Senior Staff Specialist: Base salary from $251,527 - $266,677 p.a
- Staff Specialist: Base salary from $210,332 - $244,313 p.a
- Up to 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
- Motor vehicle allowance
- Professional development allowance
- Granted private practice rights
Other benefits
- Overtime and on-call allowances
- Professional indemnity cover
- Professional development leave
- Annual leave loading
- Salary packaging
- Employee Assistance Program
- Work/life balance, variety and flexibility
About Gold Coast Health
- Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
- Annual operating budget exceeding $1.5 billion
- More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
- Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
- Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
- A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best
- Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong
How to Apply
Please click the Apply button to review the Role Description and submit your application utilising the Medical CV template provided by Thursday, 17 July 2025.
Job Ad reference: GC646886
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
***APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY ONLINE*** Microsoft Word (.doc) or PDF file types are supported. Files must be a maximum of 2MB each.
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
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GC646886 - RD (PDF, 558KB)
Role Description
Information for Applicants (PDF, 268KB)
Information Package for Applicants
Curriculum Vitae - Standard Format for Medical Practitioner (Word, 164KB)
Information Package for Applicants
