Mater Health is looking for a Respiratory Physician to join our team. This part-time role (up to 32 hours per fortnight) is based at our South Brisbane campus. Reporting to the Clinical Director of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, you will provide a specialist service in respiratory and sleep medicine, together with the staff of existing department and the general staff of the Mater Hospital.

Salary: 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

You will provide clinical service at an inpatient and outpatient level to patients referred to the Unit.  This encompasses a teaching component, the provision of a specialist opinion to the referring medical practitioner.

• Liaise with medical, nursing and allied health staff in the development of a specialist service with a team approach to the delivery of care.  To be actively involved in the development of departmental and hospital policies, quality improvement activities, including clinical audits.
• Participate in a roster for out of hours respiratory and sleep medicine services.
• Active involvement in education at an undergraduate, postgraduate and collegiate level for all disciplines of health care.
• Active participation in, and the fostering of, clinical and/or scientific research in respiratory and sleep medicine.
• Through active participation in clinical and research activities develop and foster links with Mater Research and the various university departments, and other institutions/services.
• Develop and foster links with other departments on the campus in line with the strategic plans of the Mater complex as a whole.
• Contribute to the overall direction and strategic planning of the department and the Mater Hospital.
• Participate in risk management activities.

About you 

You will have a current AHPRA registration with no practice restrictions or eligible to gain registration. You will also meet the below criteria:

• FRACP (Australian and New Zealand) or equivalent and be eligible to apply for their Australian registration.
• Fellowships in both Respiratory and Sleep Medicine
• A research higher degree is preferable
• At least four (4) years in respiratory medicine with exposure to multi-disciplinary team approach to complex patient care.
• Appropriate general respiratory training to fulfil the requirements of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians {RACP} for eligibility for FRACP
• Documented experience in flexible and/or rigid bronchoscopy
• Documented experience in sleep machine skills in the performance of polysomnography sleep scoring, and assisted ventilation.
• Experience in managing patients with Cystic Fibrosis
• Postgraduate research in respiratory medicine or physiology would be advantageous.

Why join us? 

Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.

We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

• Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
• Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
• Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
• Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• Access to on-site, discounted parking
• Enhance your expertise and credentials with exclusive discounts on postgraduate certificates through our university partnerships
• Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues

For more information regarding the role, please contact Dr Lucy Burr, Clinical Director Respiratory and Sleep Medicine.  Lucy.Burr@mater.org.au

Applications close on Wednesday 23rd April 2025. Please note, we may contact applicants 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.