Published:
02/12/2025 -
Expires:
05/10/2025 | ID: BH-23437
Consultant/Specialist Geriatrician (Community Geriatrician) - Melbourne, VIC
Salary Type:
Salary package up to $440,000
The Role:
Consultant/Specialist Geriatrician (Community Geriatrician)
Shape the Future of Geriatric Care in a Supportive & Innovative Health Service!
Your opportunity to be part of a
progressive, patient-focused health service
making a real impact in
geriatric care .
We are seeking a
highly skilled and compassionate Staff Specialist Geriatrician
to play a key role in
enhancing community-based geriatric care. This position offers a
unique blend of inpatient, outpatient, and remote care, supporting elderly patients through
transitional care programs, acute inpatient services, and community-based initiatives
such as
GEM, GEM@Home, RITH, and HITH .
This is an exciting opportunity to work
collaboratively with General Practitioners, multidisciplinary teams, and fellow specialists
to ensure elderly patients receive
the highest standard of care. You will also contribute to the hospital's
training programs, supporting junior doctors and medical students.
Your Key Responsibilities:
Provide expert geriatric care across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings.
Work closely with GPs and allied health professionals to optimise patient care.
Deliver geriatric assessments and case management for elderly patients.
Support transitional care programs such as GEM, GEM@Home, and HITH.
Participate in teaching, training, and research initiatives within the hospital.
Engage in clinical governance, quality improvement, and professional development.
About You:
Specialist Registration
with the
Medical Board of Australia (or eligibility to obtain it) .
Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in Geriatric Medicine
(or equivalent).
Proven experience in geriatric medicine
with a strong commitment to patient-centred care.
Excellent communication and leadership skills
to collaborate across disciplines.
A passion for innovation and service improvement
in geriatric healthcare.
The Hospital:
172 bed, modern facility, and tertiary teaching hospital. The hospital assists a catchment population of up to 100,000 and provides several Acute Services including Emergency, General Medicine and Surgery, Intensive Care, Mental Health and Paediatrics.
How to Apply:
Please forward your resume to Nicki Wade at
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