Geriatrician

NT Health; Darwin; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 305,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Health in Darwin is seeking a Staff Specialist Clinician SMO1.1–SMO1.6 for the Division of Medicine at Royal Darwin Hospital. The role requires high-level leadership to manage a large team of junior staff in busy units and to orchestrate complex discharge planning with ambulatory care to ensure timely discharges.

Engagement with culturally oriented care and the ability to work with a diverse multicultural Top End population are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of a large team of junior staff
• Exceptional understanding of complex discharge planning
• Ability to engage ambulatory care services for timely discharges

Responsibilities

• Lead a large team of junior staff in busy units.
• Coordinate and optimize complex discharge planning to improve patient flow.

Skills

Leadership

Discharge planning

Team management

Job description

Staff Specialist Clinician SMO1.1 - SMO1.6 - Remuneration Package $249,959 - $305,454 (including salary $213,380 - $261,100)

Vacancy Number:

039628

Vacancy Duration:

24 Months

Agency:

Department of Health

Number of Vacancies:

1

Work Unit

Division of Medicine

Location:

Darwin, Palmerston

Primary Objective:

High level of leadership skills will be required to manage a large team of junior staff in busy units. An exceptional understanding of complex discharge planning and willingness to engage ambulatory care services to ensure timely discharges will be required in our challenging environment. Engagement with cultural orientation is essential for any interested applicant as well as the ability to work well in a team and engage patients of the diverse multicultural background of the Top End of the Northern Territory. Several vacancies are available, working in Darwin and Palmerston.

Special Instructions:

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy

Contact:

Dr Angeline Simons, Director of Geriatrics, Royal Darwin Hospital at [e-mail] | Medical Workforce Officer at [e-mail]