About the role Mater Health has an exceptional opportunity for a General Physician to join the team in the Division of Medicine on a part time (hours negotiable), maximum term contract for 8 months. As a General Physician, your primary overarching purpose is to review selected patients pre-operatively to optimise medical care in relation to planned surgery, monitor progress and assist with management post-operatively, including post discharge management of medical issues by the general practitioner. You will also provide care to inpatients and outpatients within the general medicine and Medical Assessment and Planning Units. Mater Hospital Brisbane is a not-for-profit teaching hospital located in South Brisbane, providing care to some 500 000 people each year and employing more than 6500 staff. As a Level Three University of Queensland (UQ) affiliated teaching hospital, the Mater has an active student teaching program and both basic and advanced trainees are enrolled with the RACP. The hospital actively encourages clinical research and is affiliated with the Mater Research Institute which is located on campus Commensurate with experience plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 access to many staff benefits! What you’ll be doing This role involves the provision of high quality, evidence-based care as part of an established perioperative medicine consult team, with the aim of improving patient outcomes. Duties will include. Conduct preoperative assessment and optimisation of medical care for higher risk surgical patients through the perioperative medicine clinic. Provide acute medical assessment and management in the perioperative setting in conjunction with surgical, anaesthetic and medical sub-specialty colleagues as part of a medical consult service Assist with longitudinal care and discharge planning in conjunction with surgical teams as part of a medical consult service Communicate effectively with surgical, anaesthetic and medical colleagues, including through case conferences and multidisciplinary team meetings where appropriate. Conduct weekend ward rounds in the Acute Medical Unit as part of a 1 in 5 weekend roster. Engage with quality improvement initiatives across the department of general medicine Provide supervision and support to General Medicine Advanced Trainee rotating in perioperative medicine. Engage in the supervision and education of medical students and basic physician trainees There will also be opportunity to provide medical cover to General Medicine or Acute Medical Unit inpatient teams, as well as Orthogeriatric assessments and contributions to ongoing orthogeriatric research projects (commensurate with experience/fellowship) About you To be successful in this role, you will have: Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians AHPRA registration as Specialist – General Physician Prior Consultant experience in General and Perioperative Medicine in a teaching hospital is desirable Current high-level knowledge of General and Perioperative Medicine across a range of surgical specialities and a wide range of medical conditions Ability to provide high quality, compassionate care in line with Mater values Ability to manage complex medical problems integrating knowledge and clinical skills Ability to communicate effectively at all levels Demonstrated ability to lead others and develop services Demonstrated teaching ability, including supervision of RACP physician trainees A commitment to medical research and quality improvement Why join us? Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. We’re leaders in healthcare , education , fundraising & philanthropy and research — and it’s our people who make the difference. We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence. Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel, accommodation (just to name a few!) Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program Convenient, discounted on-site parking Enjoy great food with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots Join Queensland’s Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team. Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. MAKEYOURMATERMOVE For more information regarding the role, please contact Dr Martin Hewitt, Clinical Director of General Medicine martin.hewitt@mater.org.au Applications close on Wednesday 3 rd of September 2025. Please note, we may contact applications prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW! Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies. Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered. Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates. For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our Reconciliation webpage .
