West Gippsland Healthcare Group – Warragul VICGeriatrician Consultant - Cognitive Dementia and Memory Service (CDAMS) Fixed Term, Part Time, x 8 hours per week February 2025 until December 2025 (parental leave backfill) The West Gippsland Healthcare Group are currently seeking a skilled and compassionate Geriatrician Consultant to join our dedicated team from February 2025 to December 2025, covering parental leave.Based at Community Health Centre, Gladstone Street, Warragul, this is an excellent opportunity to practice in a thriving regional healthcare setting with a close-knit team and a rewarding work-life balance.This position will provide medical expertise and advice to the Continuing and Complex Care team, covering the Cognitive Dementia and Memory Service (CDAMS).Our preferred candidate will have: Respect for confidentiality.Outstanding organisational and daily management skills, maintaining workload to ensure that deadlines are met.Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment.Ability to communicate constructively and effectively with key stakeholders.Ability to work independently with minimal direction.Excellent oral and written communication skills.Attention to detail.Ability to work under pressure, handling multiple tasks simultaneously.The following experience/qualifications would be considered advantageous: Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Physicians (FRACP).Specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).Significant experience in adult medicine and care of the elderly.Experience in working in a large public secondary or tertiary centre.Experience working in an Australian Hospital environment in managing patients.IMPORTANT: Some roles in the healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated annually for Influenza (unless a valid exemption applies).Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) will be required to be provided prior to commencement.About our organisation The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a growing regional health service, providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to one of the fastest growing Local Government Areas in the country – Baw Baw Shire.The Hospital cares for approximately 11,600 inpatients, makes nearly 28,000 community visits and sees more than 20,000 emergency presentations each year.The administrative headquarters is located at West Gippsland Hospital in Warragul.Warragul is a 30-minute drive from Pakenham along the freeway – against the traffic!WGHG are the largest employer in Warragul with a workforce of over 1400 staff and are committed to building on our organisation's strengths by welcoming people with our shared values of teamwork, respect, accountability and compassion.We pride ourselves on the quality of care that's delivered by our incredible staff.You won't find a friendlier, and welcoming team than the West Gippsland Healthcare Group.We care for our community because we are the community!West Gippsland Healthcare Group staff benefits include: Flexible working arrangementsProfessional developmentAccess to employee assistance programSalary packagingFree ParkingWorking with us All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a National Police Record Clearance and a current Employee Working with Children Check.All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia.A six month probationary period applies to all new appointments.Further details and how to apply Further information is contained in the Position Description.Applications must be submitted via seek.com.au and must include a current CV and a covering letter.Responses to the selection criteria are recommended.Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide at least 2 professional referees.If you have any further queries, please contactHannah Downey, Medical Workforce Operations Manager, 03 5623 0***. Applications close on Sunday 8th December 2024. As an inclusive employer, committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability.As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr