2027 Geriatric Medicine Registrar

Mercy Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Health in Melbourne is seeking a Registrar for the Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) unit at Werribee Mercy Hospital. This fixed-term full-time position covers day, night and weekend shifts, totaling 43 hours per week, and involves inpatient ward care, ACMs, and participation in clinics within a teaching hospital setting.

You will bring strong clinical and communication skills, a valid driver’s licence, a current Police Check and Working with Children Check, and vaccination status.

Qualifications

• Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to patient care and management.
• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
• Evidence of, or in the process of obtaining: valid Full Driver’s Licence, Police Record Check and Working with Children Check, plus influenza vaccination status.

Responsibilities

• Ward responsibilities in the Geriatric Evaluation and Management unit, including GEM/TCP/rehabilitation.
• Participation in ACAS rounds and specialist clinics as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Clinical skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Compassion

Job description

Employment Type: Fixed-Term Full-Time

Hours: Day/Night/Weekend shift / 43 hours per week

Salary: from $57.71 to $79.44, Registrar Year 1 to Registrar Year 6

Location: Werribee Mercy Hospital

Contact: Peter Lange, Director of Geriatrics,

Email: [e-mail]

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For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you’ll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it’s all about taking what we have and making it better.

To do that, we need you.

Join us as at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

The Geriatric Evaluation and Management and GEM@Home Unit consists of a state of the art 30 bed inpatient ward with GEM/ TCP/ Rehabilitation that provides specialist in-patient care to the growing communities of the West. The Unit is based at Werribee Mercy Hospital. The unit is supervised by a Head of Unit and is made up of Geriatricians, an Advanced Trainee, BPT registrar, HMO’s and an Intern. There is a strong multidisciplinary team consisting of medical, nursing and allied health staff. In addition to ward responsibilities, you will have the opportunity to be involved in ACAS rounds as well as specialist clinics. Werribee Mercy Hospital is a teaching hospital of the University of Notre Dame.

What you’ll bring

You’re resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.
• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• A valid Full Driver’s Licence
• A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.
• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career.

Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.