Staff Specialist - Nephrology | Make a Difference in Kidney Care

Lead and deliver exceptional specialist kidney care while shaping the future of nephrology services across Redland Hospital and beyond

Job details

This role is a frontline role that provides essential frontline services

Your new role:

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Staff Specialist – Nephrology to join the Medicine Department at Redland Hospital. Working closely with the Director of Nephrology, you will contribute to the delivery, coordination and development of nephrology and dialysis services across Redland Hospital and Redland Satellite Hospital. In this rewarding role, you will:

• Provide high-quality specialist nephrology care across renal dialysis units, outpatient clinics and inpatient renal consultation services, delivering evidence-based and patient-centred care.
• Contribute to the management and coordination of renal services, including collaboration across the Metro South Kidney and Transplant Service (KATS) and supporting continuity of care between hospitals.
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision and education to registrars and junior medical staff, while actively contributing to multidisciplinary patient care.
• Drive quality improvement, clinical research and service development initiatives, promoting patient safety, effective clinical handover and the delivery of efficient, contemporary nephrology services.

About you:

You are an accomplished nephrology specialist with advanced clinical expertise, a commitment to high-quality patient care and the ability to provide professional leadership within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment. You will bring:

• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP), or equivalent acceptable to the College, with specialist registration in Nephrology with the Medical Board of Australia, together with an MBBS or equivalent.
• Advanced clinical skills and experience in the medical management of patients with kidney disease, with the ability to deliver quality specialist care and contribute to contemporary nephrology practice.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication and collaborative skills, with the ability to supervise and educate junior medical staff and work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• A commitment to clinical excellence, continuous improvement, education and research, with the ability to identify opportunities to enhance service delivery, patient safety and clinical outcomes.

What we can offer you:

• We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.
• We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
• We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role
• You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging.

Redland Hospital is the major health centre for adults and children in the Redlands and Brisbane's southern bayside suburbs. We provide a range of services including emergency care, primary health and minor injury care, acute and subacute medicine, general surgery, maternity and paediatric, mental specialist outpatient and mental health care.

It's an exciting time as our Redlands Coast community grows bringing a diverse range of patients & an opportunity to make a real difference in the community. With more beds, new and expanding services the Redland Hospital expansion provides a range of opportunities to pursue and build a long-term career, enjoy a supportive work environment, professional growth opportunities, and a vibrant community!

INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE

Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

We are better together.

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. Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• MS11696922 Role Description (PDF)
  
  Application essentials - things you need to know (PDF)
  
  We are MSH - five reasons why you should join us (PDF)