Staff Specialist – General Medicine (Consultant Level) FRACP, M

Launceston General Hospital – Tasmania, Australia
ME Medical Recruitment

Excellent Career Opportunity for UK-Trained General Physicians (General Medicine/ Acute Care) Seeking Consultant Roles in Australia

ME Medical Recruitment is currently recruiting for General Physicians / General Medicine Specialists to join their well-established and expanding Department of Medicine.

This is an outstanding opportunity for local trained or UK‑trained consultants (or those close to CCT) seeking a high‑quality healthcare environment, excellent lifestyle, and a smooth transition into the Australian specialist pathway.

Eligibility – Australian, New Zealand or UK GMC-Trained Specialists with :

To meet Australian Medical Council expedited pathway, applicants must meet one of the following UK training routes:

Route A — General Internal Medicine (GIM)
You must have:

• MRCP (UK) awarded August 2007 onwards

• Full UK postgraduate training completed

• Awarded UK CCT in General Internal Medicine

• Completed entire specialty training within the UK system

Route B — Dual Training (GIM + Acute Internal Medicine)
You must have:

• MRCP (UK) awarded August 2009 onwards

• Completion of full UK dual training programme

• CCT in General Internal Medicine and Acute Internal Medicine

• Entire postgraduate training completed within the UK

These pathways align with AHPRA Specialist Recognition processes and are suitable for doctors aiming for Specialist Registration in Australia.

About the Role

As a Staff Specialist in General Medicine, you will:

• Provide inpatient and outpatient general medicine services

• Participate in the acute and on‑call roster (negotiable)

• Work within a multi‑disciplinary team with strong sub specialty support

• Contribute to registrar, SHO and medical student teaching

• Participate in service improvement, clinical governance and leadership

• Work within an RACP‑accredited training environment

The Department hosts physicians with subspecialty interests including Cardiology, Infectious Diseases, Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Respiratory, Endocrinology, Nephrology, Geriatrics and Palliative Care.