Specialist Physician General Medicine

Make a real impact as a Specialist Physician in General Medicine with Darling Downs Health, where your expertise will support patients across a broad spectrum of care. Based in Toowoomba, you'll lead and inspire a dedicated team, provide high-quality treatment, and enjoy opportunities for teaching and research through the University of Queensland Rural Medical School. This is your chance to shape better health outcomes while building a fulfilling career in a vibrant regional centre.

You'll provide high-quality medical care across a diverse caseload, from short-stay to complex long-stay patients, ensuring seamless support across wards, the Admissions, Discharge and Transfer Unit, and the Emergency Department. Collaboration will be central to your role, as you work closely with colleagues, contribute to clinical governance, and provide outreach or telehealth support to rural hospitals within the Darling Downs region. Alongside patient care, you'll guide and mentor junior doctors and students, foster continuous improvement in clinical practices, and engage in teaching and research. Each day will bring the opportunity to make a meaningful difference—whether through leading a care team, supporting rural communities, or helping shape the next generation of medical professionals.

You will receive a competitive remuneration package value from $368,514 (L18) up to $460,349 p.a (L27) comprising salary rates between $100.78 (L18) and $127.77 p.h. (L27), motor vehicle allowance, professional development allowance, professional development leave 3.6 weeks p.a., regional attraction allowance, professional indemnity cover and private practice arrangements. Superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) will be applied additionally to the total remuneration value.

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can inspire the following:

• Compassion – you will engage with others and demonstrate empathy, care, kindness, support and understanding.
• Integrity – you are open, honest, approachable, equitable and consistent in everything we do.
• Dignity – you treat others with respect, display reasonableness and take pride in what you do.
• Innovation – you embrace change and strive to know more, learn more and do better.
• Courage – you respectfully question for clarity and have the strength and confidence to Speak Up.

Darling Downs Health\'s (DDH) region is a large geographic area covering approximately 90,000 square kilometres across Southeast Queensland. We are one of the largest employers in the region, with a diverse team of more than 6,000 staff. We deliver frontline health services across our 30 facilities and care for nearly 300,000 people, support the birth of almost 3,000 babies and perform more than 15,000 breastscreens.

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas throughout our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work culture that values and respects diversity in the workplace. We also believe that all our employees should be treated fairly, with dignity and with respect. DDH is committed to providing a safe, secure, supportive, and inclusive workplace.

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• A diverse work culture
• Career development
• Professional development opportunities
• Education opportunities, Study and Research
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport
• Work-Life Balance, Variety and Flexibility
• Generous Salary Sacrificing

Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation.

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Occupational group: Health - Medical