Senior Staff Specialist

Position Title: Senior Staff Specialist / Staff Specialist / Senior Medical Officer

Location: Metro North, Caboolture Hospital

Salary Range: Please see role description

About the role

Permanent part time opportunity to provide care to frail elderly patients of aged care facilities who present to the Emergency Department of Caboolture Hospital or, at the request of the general practitioner, in the residential aged care facility. In association with the Director, Staff Specialists and Senior Medical Officers, provide clinical care and supervision within the Department of Emergency Medicine in the Geriatric Emergency Department Intervention (GEDI) and Residential Aged Care District Assessment and Referral Service (RADAR).

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Provide medical care to residents of aged care facilities who present to the Caboolture Hospital Emergency both directly and indirectly in partnership with Caboolture Hospital Emergency Department staff.

• Provide teaching to trainees in Emergency Medicine and to residents, interns, medical students and nursing staff in the Emergency and Trauma Centre through both formal and ad hoc teaching.

• Undertake appropriate research in Geriatric Emergency Medicine, with a focus on multidisciplinary involvement and collaboration with other clinicians internal/external to Caboolture Hospital.

• Participate in the Department's Quality Management program.

Health Equity

It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas

• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance

• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases

• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here:

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Enquiries: Dr Michelle Davison,

Job Ad Reference: QLD/CAB662639

Application Details:

Closing Date: 22-OCT-2025