Consultant Geriatrician - Hobart, Tasmania

Head Medical; Hobart; On-site; AUD 558,000 - 682,000; Full time

Job summary

Head Medical seeks a Consultant Geriatrician for Royal Hobart Hospital in Hobart, Tasmania. The role covers inpatient and outpatient geriatric care within the Aged Care Department, with a robust educational program for staff and trainees.

Registration as a specialist with the Medical Board of Australia and FRACP or overseas equivalence are required or eligible. The position offers a generous remuneration package up to AUD 620,000 depending on experience, in a city renowned for its lifestyle,

Qualifications

• Registered as a specialist with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians or overseas equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide geriatric consultation to inpatients and outpatients.
• Contribute to the GEM and older persons’ care pathways.
• Deliver an educational program for staff and trainees.

Education

FRACP or overseas equivalent (Ireland/Canada/USA/NZ)

Job description

An opportunity is available for a Consultant Geriatrician in Hobart, the capital city of Tasmania.

• Fantastic lifestyle, with a laidback cosmopolitan vibe
• Remuneration package of up to AUD$620k (depending on experience)
• Great family lifestyle, excellent schools, with beautiful scenery
• Easy access to hiking, sailing, beaches and national parks
• Affordable living compared with mainland capitals
• Cultural centre, with year-round art and music events and restaurants serving gourmet local produce
• Easy access to Melbourne and Sydney with short, regular, daily flights

The Role

Royal Hobart Hospital is Tasmania’s largest hospital and major referral centre, serving a population of approximately 300,000 people across southern Tasmania.

The Aged Care Department has 106 inpatient beds for acute older persons’ care across 3 sites in central Hobart – 60 older persons’ acute care beds, 36 subacute beds (Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM)), plus 10 beds for patients with behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia requiring slow stream rehabilitation; including an additional 12 bed GEM at Home service.

The Aged Care specialists provide multiple services to inpatients (including a consultative service and shared care orthogeriatrics model of 10-20 patients) and outpatients, as well as provide a robust educational program.

Requirements

Applicants should be registered (or eligible for registration) as a specialist with the Medical Board of Australia and be a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) or equivalent as an overseas trained specialist who has completed their training in either the Ireland, Canada, USA (ABIM certified) or New Zealand.

The Location

Hobart is the capital city of Tasmania that sits right on the water, it’s a picturesque and interesting place to explore. Here, you can enjoy all the facilities of modern city living with excellent schools and affordable housing, whilst being free of traffic and large commutes.

And ask any Australian, Tasmania is known for its beautiful fresh produce and seafood. There’s a real dedication to providing a truly authentic food and wine experience. The temperate climate and four distinct seasons - including gloriously hot summers without the oppressive conditions and cool winters - the region has perfect winegrowing conditions, and this is reflected in the excellent wines produced all around Tasmania, with lots of little boutique vineyards you can spend time wine tasting.

Being such a compact island state, it’s easy to explore and go beyond the city up into the mountains or along the coastal roads. The diverse landscape lends itself to just about every outdoor experience you could wish for, from the world class golf courses, long distance running courses, mountain bike trails, and of course, the famous Sydney to Hobart yacht racing. But there really is so much to see and do.