Geriatrician Consultant

JPS Executive Search & Selection Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 230,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

Regional referral hospital in north-west Victoria is seeking a Consultant Geriatrician for a full-time role. The position emphasizes continuity of care, integration across hospital and community settings, and meaningful community impact.

The Geriatric Medicine service includes acute consults, subacute GEM care, rehabilitation collaboration, and multidisciplinary MDT teamwork, with teaching and supervision involvement.

Qualifications

• FRACP – Geriatric Medicine.
• Specialist Registration with AHPRA (or eligible).
• IMGs assessed by RACP as partially or substantially comparable.

Responsibilities

• Engage in multidisciplinary care planning and coordination across hospital and community settings.
• Involvement in teaching and supervision within the service.
• Provide hands-on regional geriatrics with strong clinical continuity.

Skills

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Teaching & supervision

Education

FRACP – Geriatric Medicine

AHPRA Specialist Registration

RACP comparability (partial/substantial) for IMGs

Job description

Consultant Geriatrician | Regional Referral Hospital | North-West Victoria

The Opportunity

We are working closely with an established Geriatric Medicine service within a key regional referral hospital in north-west Victoria and are keen to connect with FRACP Geriatricians interested in a full-time role offering continuity, integration and meaningful community impact. The service supports an ageing cross-border population and operates across acute geriatric consults, subacute GEM care and rehabilitation-linked models. The role offers close involvement in multidisciplinary care planning and coordination across hospital and community settings. This position will appeal to Geriatricians seeking hands‑on regional practice with strong clinical continuity and manageable service scale.

The Hospital

This is a substantial regional hospital of approximately 170 beds serving communities across Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia.

The Geriatric Medicine service includes:

• Acute geriatric consult service
• GEM / subacute inpatient services
• Rehabilitation collaboration
• Community and discharge planning interface
• Multidisciplinary team model
• Teaching and supervision involvement

Why Consider This Role

• Key regional referral centre
• Integrated acute and subacute geriatrics
• Cross-border catchment
• Strong MDT culture
• Close consultant accessibility
• Substantially comparable pathway supported

For interstate or international applicants, the RACP assessment and registration pathway can be clearly structured to ensure transparency and progression alignment.

The Location

Located on the Murray River in north-west Victoria, the area offers warm climate, affordable living and a strong community atmosphere. Short commute times and established local infrastructure support both professional sustainability and lifestyle balance.

Requirements

• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) – Geriatric Medicine
• Specialist Registration with AHPRA (or eligibility)
• International Medical Graduates assessed by RACP as partially or substantially comparable

About JPS Medical Recruitment

We specialise exclusively in medical recruitment and work closely with hospitals and specialist services to secure opportunities that are not always advertised publicly. Our understanding of integrated geriatric service models and regional healthcare delivery allows us to represent you strategically — not simply circulate your CV. Partnering with us provides access, guidance and advocacy throughout the entire process.