Specialist General Physician - Gladstone Hospital Permanent or Temporary Full-Time or Part-Time Gladstone, Central Queensland Attractive remuneration package Relocation support available

Sante Recruitment is seeking an experienced Specialist General Physician to join the General Medicine team at Gladstone Hospital, part of Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service.

This is an excellent opportunity for a physician who enjoys broad-based general medicine and wants to work in a supportive regional hospital environment, with the opportunity to make a genuine difference to the health outcomes of patients across the Gladstone and Banana regions.

The Opportunity The General Medicine Department is an important part of Gladstone Hospital's medical service and provides care to a broad and diverse patient population.

As a Specialist General Physician, you will work collaboratively with the medical, nursing and allied health teams to provide high-quality inpatient and outpatient care across a broad range of medical presentations.

The Role Offers The Opportunity To

• Provide specialist General Medicine services to inpatients and outpatients.
• Manage patients with complex, chronic and multi-system medical conditions.
• Provide clinical leadership and supervision to junior medical staff.
• Work closely with the Emergency Department and other hospital specialties.
• Participate in clinical governance, quality improvement and service development.
• Contribute to teaching and supervision of junior doctors and medical students.
• Participate in the General Medicine on-call roster, including after-hours responsibilities.
• Work as part of a collegial and supportive multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of General Medicine services at Gladstone Hospital.

The department has a dedicated medical team comprising Staff Specialists, Principal House Officers, Resident Medical Officers and Interns, providing a supportive environment for both experienced physicians and those interested in developing regional medical services. (Queensland Health Careers)

About Gladstone Hospital

Gladstone Hospital is a regional hospital serving the Gladstone and Banana regions of Central Queensland.

The hospital provides a broad range of acute and specialist services including:

• General Medicine
• Emergency Medicine
• General Surgery
• Orthopaedics
• Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Paediatrics
• High Dependency Care
• Coronary Care
• Palliative Care
• Medical Imaging
• Pathology
• Mental Health
• Allied Health and community-based services

Gladstone Hospital is continuing to develop its clinical services as part of Queensland Health's Destination 2030 strategy, with an emphasis on providing high-quality care closer to home for Central Queensland communities. (Queensland Health Careers)

Salary & Benefits

The Queensland Health remuneration package is highly competitive.

Staff Specialist

$216,643 - $251,642 per annum

L18 - L24

Senior Staff Specialist

$259,072 - $274,678 per annum

L25 - L27

Total remuneration packages can reach approximately $510,669 - $557,878 per annum, depending on classification and applicable allowances. (Queensland Health Careers)

Additional Benefits May Include

• Attraction and retention incentives where applicable
• Professional development opportunities
• Paid study and professional development leave
• Salary packaging
• Relocation assistance
• Support for eligible international medical practitioners
• Excellent career development opportunities within Queensland Health
• Flexible full-time or part-time employment options

Queensland Health also provides relocation support for eligible clinicians moving to take up employment in Queensland. (Careers)

About Gladstone

Gladstone offers an excellent combination of career opportunity and coastal lifestyle.

Located on Queensland's central coast, Gladstone is a thriving regional city with beautiful beaches, islands, national parks and outdoor recreational opportunities nearby.

The area offers an affordable lifestyle compared with Australia's major capital cities while providing excellent access to schools, sporting facilities, shopping, restaurants and essential services.

For a physician looking to escape the congestion of metropolitan practice without sacrificing professional opportunities, Gladstone offers an attractive balance between career, lifestyle and family living.

About You We Are Seeking a Physician Who

• Holds FRACP or equivalent specialist qualifications in General Medicine/Internal Medicine.
• Is registered, or eligible for registration, with AHPRA.
• Has appropriate experience in General Medicine.
• Demonstrates strong clinical leadership and communication skills.
• Is committed to multidisciplinary patient care.
• Has an interest in teaching and supporting junior medical staff.
• Is able to participate in the relevant on-call arrangements.
• Demonstrates a commitment to quality, safety and continuous improvement.

International Medical Graduates are encouraged to enquire, provided they meet the requirements for specialist registration with AHPRA and the relevant specialist college.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a supportive regional medical service where your experience can have a direct impact on patient care and the development of General Medicine services.

You Will Enjoy

• Broad General Medicine practice
• Supportive specialist and junior medical team
• Teaching and leadership opportunities
• Permanent or temporary employment options
• Full-time or part-time options
• Attractive Queensland Health remuneration
• Relocation assistance
• Coastal Queensland lifestyle
• Excellent opportunity for Australian and international specialists

About us

Our significant cardiac expansion is now open, bringing together a state-of-the-art Cardiac Hybrid Theatre, expanded Cardiac Investigations Unit and dedicated 12-bed Cardiology Ward. These contemporary facilities are increasing access to specialist cardiac care locally and allowing more Central Queenslanders to receive the investigations, procedures and treatment they need closer to home.

The Cardiac Investigations Unit delivers a broad range of diagnostic services including echocardiography, exercise and dobutamine stress echocardiography, transoesophageal echocardiography, exercise stress testing, tilt table testing and ambulatory ECG and blood pressure monitoring.

You'll join a growing multidisciplinary team of Cardiac Physiologists, Cardiologists, Nursing, Administration and other health professionals, with opportunities to work across an expanding range of diagnostic and interventional cardiac services, develop advanced skills and contribute to the ongoing growth of cardiac care in Central Queensland.

About the role

You will:

• Deliver General and Interventional Cardiology across the Coronary Care Unit, Cardiology Ward, outpatient clinics and Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory.
• Play an important role in the commencement and establishment of Rockhampton Hospital's new Interventional Cardiology service.
• Help shape Models of Care, clinical pathways and the future development of interventional capability across the region.
• Contribute to clinical leadership, governance, quality improvement and service development.
• Participate in teaching, supervision and professional development of registrars, junior medical staff and Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory staff.
• Work across a broad regional referral service as Rockhampton Hospital develops as a regional cardiac centre of excellence and major referral hub for Central Queensland.

About you

We are seeking a Specialist Cardiologist with contemporary Interventional Cardiology experience, including current PCI practice and participation in primary PCI services, together with strong General Cardiology capability.

Importantly, we are looking for someone who wants to contribute beyond the procedural role - a specialist who is excited by the opportunity to help establish a new service from its commencement, develop capability and influence the future of specialist cardiac care for the region.

More details on mandatory qualifications can be found in the role description.

What we offer

Total remuneration value of up to $564,939 p.a. is comprised of:

• Salary rate between $266,839 - $282,912 p.a. (L25-L27)
• Salary rate between $223,136 - $259,187 p.a. (L18-L25)
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits

• A newly completed, purpose-built Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory and expanded Cardiac Investigation Unit
• Professional Development Leave of 3.6 weeks per annum
• Professional Development Allowance of $22,145 per annum
• Motor vehicle, overtime, recall and on-call allowances as applicable
• Attraction and Retention Incentive Allowance / Granted Private Practice arrangements as applicable
• Opportunities for teaching, research and academic title progression

Vaccine 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.

Applications close: Monday, 12 October 2026

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Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service in Rockhampton is seeking a Specialist Cardiologist with contemporary Interventional Cardiology experience to help establish and lead a new interventional service for the region.

You will deliver General and Interventional Cardiology across the Coronary Care Unit, Cardiology Ward, outpatient clinics and Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory, contributing to care models, pathways and ongoing regional cardiac development.