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Please note:  Overseas Trained Physicians

The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) conducts the training for all rheumatologists in Australia.

It is recommended that you have a look at the background reading/information available on the RACP website in the first instance:

If you are considering working in Australia, you may need to contact the Australian Embassy in your country regarding eligibility criteria for an Australian visa.

If you have any further queries, please contact the Overseas Trained Physician (OTP) unit of the College at OTPApplications@racp.edu.au

Staff Specialist/Senior Staff Specialist (Rheumatology)

Work Type:

Permanent part-time, 40hrs p.f.

Location:

Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Birtinya, Qld

Contact :

Dr Karen Morwood: 07 5202 1071

Description: 

We are looking for an exceptional Rheumatology consultant to join our department within the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS)

SCHHS Salary includes: 
•    Base salary comprising of between 

  • Staff Specialist L18 – L24 $100.77 - $117.05 p.h.
  • Senior Staff Specialist L25 – L27 $120.51 - $127.77 p.h.

•    Motor vehicle allowance (pro rata for Part-time) 

  • Staff Specialist L18 – L24 $21,000 p.a.
  • Senior Staff Specialist L25 – L27 $25,500 p.a

•    Attraction and Retention Allowance up to 50% of base salary
•    Professional development allowance $21,500 p.a. (pro rata for Part-time)

SCHHS is a dynamic health service provider that delivers high-quality cost-effective, innovative healthcare in collaboration with our communities and partners. SCHHS is committed to supporting Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in our population and workforce, and to accommodating differences amongst its patients/consumers, their families and carers, our workers and potential clients.

SCHHS provides a work environment that promotes a healthy balance between work and personal life. Your skills can help us shape the future of healthcare in the Sunshine Coast region.

SCHHS offers:
•    Professional development leave
•    Professional indemnity cover
•    Granted private practice arrangements
•    Overtime and on-call allowances (paid by exception)
•    Annual leave loading
•    Salary packaging
•    12.75% employer superannuation contribution
•    Employee Assistance Program

Apply online: SC645790
Closing Date: Thursday, 24 July 2025

Date Posted: 2 July 2025

WINTHROP PROFESSOR, RHEUMATOLOGY AND MUSCULOSKELETAL MEDICINE

WINTHROP PROFESSOR

RHEUMATOLOGY AND MUSCULOSKELETAL MEDICINE

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

University of Western Australia

SIR CHARLES GAIRDNER HOSPITAL

Applications are invited from appropriately qualified academics with recognised clinical skills in the area of rheumatology and musculoskeletal medicine for appointment of the Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Medicine supported by The University of Western Australia, North Metropolitan Area Health Service and Arthritis and Osteoporosis WA. 

The School of Medicine and Pharmacology is responsible for the teaching of musculoskeletal medicine and its sub-specialties to undergraduate medical students at all teaching hospitals and most secondary hospitals in Perth.

The successful candidate will make a significant contribution to the development of the disciplines of rheumatology and musculoskeletal medicine in the University, North Metropolitan Area Health Service at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and the wider community by close involvement with the objectives of Arthritis and Osteoporosis WA. The Chair will provide academic leadership in undergraduate, postgraduate and vocational education, provide a minimum of 3 clinical sessions per week within the North Metropolitan Area Health Service and take an important role in the delivery of the Area’s rheumatology and musculoskeletal medicine service.

World-class research is currently being undertaken by a variety of groups within the School of Medicine and Pharmacology and the successful candidate will act as a focus for the discipline’s research activities. The appointee will have a strong record of published research and productivity and possess the exemplary interpersonal skills and leadership capabilities to inspire staff and students to foster the continued development of research in rheumatology and musculoskeletal medicine in Western Australia.

For further information please contact: Associate Professor Helen Wilcox , Dean and Head of School, UWA Medical School Email: helen.wilcox@uwa.edu.au

Further information is available here
 

Full-time and Part-time Rheumatology Private Practice Position, Adelaide, South Australia

Work Type:

Full- time and part-time

Location:

RheumatologySA, 332 South Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000

Contact:

Dr Simon Burnet
E: simon@burnet2.au
M: 0403 280 477

Description:

Want to live and work in Australia’s most affordable and prosperous state capital?

With the cost-of-living crisis enveloping the east coast of Australia, why not contemplate a complete sea change and consider moving to and working as a Rheumatologist in beautiful Adelaide?

A wonderful environment to bring up a young family, affordable accommodation and schooling and surrounded by parklands, Adelaide is truly outstanding.

RheumatologySA was set up by Simon and Barb Burnet 20 years ago and has been a centre of Adelaide Private Practice Rheumatology excellence for this period of time.

We have 5 clinic rooms, onsite staff parking, onsite pathology services and St Andrews Private Hospital 2 minutes walking distance.

We use Genie software, Dragon dictation and AI software for letter generation.

Our philosophy has always been to be flexible and family friendly and we are always happy to discuss flexible rostering.

Our Rheumatologists also visit regional areas such as Angaston, Crystal Brook, Naracoorte and Mount Gambier and there would be the possibility to be involved if interested.

Several of the Rheumatologists are involved in teaching the private practice public rheumatology registrar at RheumatologySA also.

We have regular peer-review meetings and discuss difficult and interesting cases. We arrange cover within our team whilst others are away.

There is also the opportunity to login to the public hospital clinical case and radiology meetings. 

There has been the opportunity to apply for public hospital Rheumatology sessions also recently in South Australia.

We are looking forward to hosting the 2025 ARA Annual Conference in May in Adelaide and would be delighted to catch up and show you the rooms and answer any questions.

If you are ready for an amazing life change, then Adelaide is ready to welcome you!

Ongoing ad till 31 December 2025

Date Posted: 31 January 2025