Consultant/Specialist Geriatrician

Cc Medical; Darwin; On-site; AUD 400,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Cc Medical seeks a Consultant/Specialist Geriatrician to lead inpatient care for older adults across acute settings. You will guide service delivery, mentor junior clinicians and contribute to high-quality care for older adults in a tropical environment.

You will provide specialist advice to medical colleagues, support isolated communities, supervise trainees, participate in teaching and quality improvement, and help build a positive clinical leadership culture while enjoying a relaxed lifestyle.

Qualifications

• AHPRA specialist registration and FRACP in General and Acute Care Medicine and Geriatric Medicine.
• Highly developed skills in patient assessment, investigation, interpretation and management to deliver safe, high-quality care.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to work positively and collaboratively in a cross-cultural environment.
• Detailed knowledge of community care services to support safe discharge planning and transitions to home.
• A demonstrated interest in and commitment to improving Aboriginal health.
• Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development, teaching, research and quality improvement.
• Proven ability to manage self and others, monitor performance, lead change and contribute to policy development, with an understanding of Equal Employment Opportunity and Work Health and Safety principles and policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the inpatient care of older adults across acute, geriatric evaluation and management, and interim care wards.
• Provide specialist advice to medical colleagues and support clinicians serving geographically isolated communities.
• Contribute expertise in areas such as orthogeriatrics and falls management.
• Supervise and mentor trainees, junior doctors, interns and medical students.
• Participate in rostered after-hours care, teaching, clinical governance, audit and quality improvement.
• Help build a positive, collaborative culture through visible clinical leadership.

Skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Cross-cultural collaboration

CPD/teaching

Education

AHPRA specialist registration

FRACP Fellowship

Job description

Consultant/Specialist Geriatrician
Remuneration package: $400k+
A distinctive tropical lifestyle

Build a rewarding specialist career in a relaxed, welcoming tropical city where outdoor living is part of everyday life. Enjoy warm weather, vibrant markets, waterfront dining and easy access to coastal settings, wetlands and dramatic natural landscapes. The region’s rich cultural diversity and strong community spirit make it an appealing place to live and work, with plenty to explore outside work, from fishing and boating to weekend trips into the outback.

You’ll join an acute geriatrics service providing care across several inpatient settings. Alongside consultant-level clinical practice, you’ll help guide service delivery, support junior clinicians and contribute to the ongoing development of high-quality care for older adults.

The opportunity

• Lead the inpatient care of older adults across acute, geriatric evaluation and management, and interim care wards.
• Provide specialist advice to medical colleagues and support clinicians serving geographically isolated communities.
• Contribute expertise in areas such as orthogeriatrics and falls management.
• Supervise and mentor trainees, junior doctors, interns and medical students.
• Participate in rostered after-hours care, teaching, clinical governance, audit and quality improvement.
• Help build a positive, collaborative culture through visible clinical leadership.

Lifestyle

Enjoy the convenience of city amenities alongside a distinctive regional lifestyle. A culturally diverse community, waterfront dining and vibrant local markets offer plenty to enjoy close to home, while nearby natural landscapes provide opportunities for outdoor adventures and weekend escapes.

Essential requirements

1. AHPRA specialist registration and Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in General and Acute Care Medicine and Geriatric Medicine.
2. Highly developed skills in patient assessment, investigation, interpretation and management to deliver safe, high-quality care.
3. Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to work positively and collaboratively in a cross-cultural environment.
4. Detailed knowledge of community care services to support safe discharge planning and transitions to home.
5. A demonstrated interest in and commitment to improving Aboriginal health.
6. Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development, teaching, research and quality improvement.
7. Proven ability to manage self and others, monitor performance, lead change and contribute to policy development, with an understanding of Equal Employment Opportunity and Work Health and Safety principles and policies.