Consultant Physician | Eating Disorder Service | Day Program

Barwon Health; Geelong; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee wellbeing program

Staff wellbeing program

Salary packaging benefits

Meals & entertainment cap

Job summary

Barwon Health in Geelong is seeking an Adult Physician to provide medical leadership within the new Eating Disorder Day Program (EDDP), a group-based, recovery-focused care model.

This 0.2 FTE role runs to June 2027 within a multidisciplinary team, including psychiatry, paediatrics, dietetics and lived experience practitioners. The position involves assessment, treatment planning and liaising with broader medical teams.

Qualifications

• FRACP fellowship/registration is required.
• Current AHPRA registration is required.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams preferred.
• Commitment to recovery‑oriented, consumer and family‑centred care.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and medical leadership across the EDDP.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary care planning and delivery.
• Support safe, high‑quality, recovery‑oriented clinical practice.
• Participate in service development and continuous improvement activities.
• Liaise with inpatient units and broader medical teams.

Skills

FRACP fellowship

AHPRA registration

Team leadership

Collaborative care

Education

FRACP Fellowship

RACP supervisor eligibility

Job description

• Join a new Eating Disorder Day Program (EDDP) at Barwon Health, delivering innovative, recovery-focused care
• Work within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team shaping a new model of treatment
• Flexible 0.2 FTE opportunity (to June 2027) aligned to your professional development goals.

About the role

This role provides medical leadership within the Barwon Health Eating Disorder Day Program (EDDP) a new, group-based treatment program supporting people requiring intensive, structured care.

The EDDP delivers a holistic, recovery-oriented model, incorporating:

• Group-based therapeutic interventions
• Individual clinical support
• Supervised meals and nutritional care
• Family and carer involvement

As the Adult Physician, you will play a key role in:

• Assessing suitability for program participation
• Contributing to treatment planning and goal setting
• Supporting GP management of consumers
• Participating in group programs and multidisciplinary reviews
• Liaising with inpatient units and broader medical teams

You will work within a dedicated multidisciplinary team, including psychiatry, paediatrics, dietetics, allied health, and lived experience practitioners, contributing to a collaborative and integrated model of care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and medical leadership across the EDDP
• Contribute to multidisciplinary care planning and delivery
• Support safe, high-quality, recovery-oriented clinical practice
• Participate in service development and continuous improvement activities
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support integrated care

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking a clinician with a strong interest in eating disorders and multidisciplinary care, who is motivated to contribute to an emerging, innovative day program model.

You will bring:

• Clinical experience or a demonstrated interest in the assessment and management of eating disorders
• A collaborative approach to working within multidisciplinary teams
• A commitment to recovery-oriented, consumer and family-centred care
• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP)
• Eligibility for, or current accreditation as, an RACP supervisor
• Current registration with AHPRA (General or Specialist)

Position Description

Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.

• Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
• A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Attractive salary packaging benefits
  • Living expenses capped at $9,010
  • Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650

Diversity and Inclusion

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Child Safety

We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)

Additional information

If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at ************@barwonhealth.org.au

All appointments are subject to:

• Satisfactory Police Record Check
• Immunisation Status Clearance
• Working with Children Check (if applicable)