Consultant Physician – General Medicine with Special Interest

Cc Medical; Victoria; On-site; AUD 230,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Professional development benefits

Job summary

Cc Medical is seeking a Consultant Physician in General Medicine with Special Interest to join a regional health service in Victoria. The role offers a varied caseload across acute, ambulatory and community settings, with a pathway to develop a subspecialty and participate in rapid access and general medical clinics.

You will provide senior clinical leadership, supervise trainees, and contribute to governance, quality improvement and service development, while enjoying an excellent regional

Qualifications

• Medical qualifications eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians or equivalent.
• Experience managing complex acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Strong communication, teamwork and clinical leadership skills.
• Commitment to patient‑centred care, teaching and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide high‑quality general medicine care across acute inpatient, ambulatory and community settings.
• Develop or expand a subspecialty service as appropriate.
• Participate in rapid‑access and general medical clinics.
• Contribute to Hospital in the Home initiatives.
• Provide senior clinical leadership across the Medical Services Division.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Clinical leadership

Patient-centred care

Education

Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians

Medical Board of Australia registration

Job description

Consultant Physician – General Medicine with Special Interest

Consultant Physician – General Medicine with Special Interest

Regional Victoria | Approximately 2.5 hours from Melbourne

Specialist Year 1‑9 | Permanent opportunity

Salary packaging and professional development benefits

An excellent opportunity is available for a Consultant Physician to join a welcoming regional health service in one of Victoria’s most naturally beautiful and affordable regions. This position would suit a General Physician with a special interest such as Endocrinology, Diabetes, Respiratory Medicine, Cardiology, Geriatric Medicine or another complementary subspecialty. You will have the opportunity to develop your area of interest while contributing to a broad and professionally rewarding general medicine service.

An outstanding regional lifestyle

Enjoy the space, affordability and relaxed pace of regional living while remaining within convenient reach of Melbourne. The region provides exceptional access to:

• The Gippsland Lakes and extensive coastal waterways
• Ninety Mile Beach
• Alpine areas and national parks
• Boating, fishing, hiking, cycling and water sports
• Award-winning food, wineries and local produce
• Quality schools and family-friendly communities
• More affordable housing and shorter daily commutes

This is an attractive opportunity for a physician seeking a genuine work–life balance without sacrificing clinical variety, professional development or career progression.

The opportunity

You will join a collaborative multidisciplinary team providing high-quality care across acute inpatient, ambulatory and community settings. The role offers:

• A varied and interesting General Medicine caseload
• Scope to establish or expand a subspecialty service
• Participation in rapid‑access and general medical clinics
• Opportunities to contribute to Hospital in the Home
• Senior clinical leadership across the Medical Services Division
• Supervision and mentoring of physician trainees, junior doctors and medical students
• Involvement in clinical governance, quality improvement and service development
• Potential career progression into clinical leadership positions
• Support from experienced consultants and multidisciplinary clinical teams

The position participates in the physician on-call roster, providing senior support to the Emergency Department, Critical Care Unit and inpatient services.

The health service

This established subregional health service is the principal provider of acute, community and residential aged care services across a significant regional catchment.

Its major hospital campus provides:

• A 24-hour Emergency Department
• Critical care and coronary care services
• General medical and surgical inpatient units
• Cardiology, respiratory medicine and oncology services
• Renal dialysis
• Operating theatres and surgical services
• Specialist outpatient clinics
• Maternity, neonatal and paediatric care
• Community rehabilitation and Hospital in the Home services

The Medical Services Division is supported by experienced consultants, physician trainees, junior medical officers, nursing staff and a broad multidisciplinary allied health team.

Essential requirements

• Medical qualifications eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia
• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, or an equivalent specialist qualification
• Demonstrated experience managing complex acute and chronic medical conditions
• Strong communication, teamwork and clinical leadership skills
• A commitment to patient‑centred care, teaching and continuous improvement

Take the next step

If you are a General Physician looking to combine rewarding clinical practice with an exceptional regional lifestyle, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you.