Senior Staff Specialist or Staff Specialist (Palliative Medicine Physician)

An opportunity has become available for a Senior Staff Specialist or Staff Specialist (Palliative Medicine Physician) to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 14 000-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 roleProvide clinical specialist Palliative Medicine support to the Supportive and Specialist Palliative Care Service, making a substantial contribution to the development of a culture of medical education and safe, effective patient centered clinical practice. This is a senior role where the incumbent will be expected to have significant experience in research, education and governance along with significant clinical experience.Requirements for the roleEvidence 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 FAChPM or equivalent acceptable to the Australasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine, Royal Australasian College of Physicians and registrable as a Palliative Medicine specialist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).Internationally trained candidates may require an acceptable Comparability Assessment undertaken by the appropriate Australian Specialist Medical College as part of the application process.Certified copies of 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 and on-call roster for the Palliative Care Service.Salary informationTemporary full time (11 month contract)Senior Staff Specialist: Base salary from $266,839 - $282,912 p.aStaff Specialist: Base salary from $223,136 - $259,187 p.aUp to 12.75% employer superannuation contributionMotor vehicle allowanceProfessional development allowanceGranted private practice rightsOther benefitsOvertime and on-call allowancesProfessional indemnity coverProfessional development leaveAnnual leave loadingSalary packagingEmployee Assistance ProgramWork/life balance, variety and flexibilityAbout Gold Coast HealthNationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health careAnnual operating budget exceeding $1.5 billionMore than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health PrecinctsSecondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilitiesOpportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyleA workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their bestCommitted to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belongHow to ApplyPlease click the Apply button to review the Role Description and submit your application utilising the Medical CV template provided by Tuesday, 17 November 2026.Job Ad reference: GC696163This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License. #J-18808-Ljbffr