Consultant Physician in Acute or General Internal Medicine (Ref: 251493)
(Interest in Medicine for the Elderly is desirable but not essential)
Full Time – 40 hours per week
Fixed term 12 month contract
Salary in range £111,430 – £148,064 per annum
Distant Island Allowance £2,578 per annum and Relocation Assistance of up to £4,000
NHS Shetland is the most northerly health service in Scotland. We are a small organisation, with circa 700 staff looking after the health needs of 23,000 people spread across 15 islands. However, what we lack in size, we more than make up for by way of highly integrated, person centred and multi-professional ethos that characterises every aspect of our operations.
An opportunity has arisen to join a team of Medical and Emergency Medicine Consultants in the provision of healthcare in the Shetland Islands. The job of Consultant Physician in Acute or General Medicine in the Gilbert Bain Hospital is for someone who wishes to practice a wide-ranging role as generalist and not that of a super specialist or narrow focused physician. As the role can be demanding and patients present with a broad range of pathologies, the medical team work closely and collaboratively together offering mutual support and advice, which is also the case across the wider consultant team. In addition to seeking support of locally based colleagues we are also able to seek advice from a wide range of specialist colleagues in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, our local tertiary referral centre.
The post holder will be expected to provide initial care for acutely unwell adults across a range of medical presentations. The post holder will also be expected to have a number of inpatients under their name as well as providing general medical clinics. We would welcome applications from clinicians from an Acute or General Medicine background.
We are offering a 12 month full-time post (WTE 1.0) covering maternity leave with a standard contract. Relevant travel and accommodation costs will be covered by NHS Shetland but may be classed as a Benefit in Kind and subject to tax.
This is a beautiful part of the world, with a satisfyingly different lifestyle from the metropolitan centres. The diverse nature of Shetland’s culture, the stunning scenery, the wildlife, even the local dialect, as well as the spread of different islands all make for particular professional and personal challenges.
For more information and informal enquiries contact Dr Pauline Wilson, Consultant Physician via email pauline.wilson2@nhs.scot.
Closing Date: 05/07/2026
Interview Date: W/C 28/07/2026
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Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made.
In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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