Medical Consultant

Bayside Health; Leongatha; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Salary packaging & novated leasing

Employee Assistance Program

State-of-the-art facilities

Job summary

Bayside Health in Victoria is seeking a medical consultant (physician or general practitioner with general medicine experience) to work on a 14-bed ward from 0800 to 1300, seven days a week, with on-call duties from 1300 to 2100. The role includes oversight of the infusion centre and AOD withdrawal bed.

Ideal candidates hold MBBS (or equivalent) and postgraduate qualifications (RACP/FRACGP/FARMM) and have strong leadership, teaching, and communication skills within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent is required.
• Post-graduate qualifications like Fellowships (RACP/FRACGP/FRMM) are expected.
• Clinical background in hospital-based internal medicine is essential.
• Demonstrated organisational, interpersonal, consultation, negotiation and communication skills.
• Experience in teaching and mentoring junior medical staff.
• Valid Working with Child Check is required.
• Vaccination as per policy (influenza) is expected.
• Advanced Life Support 2 (ALS2) is required.
• Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team and provide team leadership.
• Excellent clinical communication through IT and written/verbal skills.
• Commitment to teaching, continuing education, research and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Work on a 14-bed mixed medical and surgical ward from 0800-1300 seven days a week.
• On-call from 1300-2100hrs.
• Cover the day infusion centre and AOD withdrawal bed.
• Provide leadership within a multidisciplinary team.
• Engage in teaching and mentoring of junior medical staff.

Skills

BH values alignment

Hospital internal medicine

Leadership in multidisciplinary team

Teaching & mentoring

Communication skills (IT, verbal, écr)

ALS2 certification

Stakeholder negotiation & governance

People skills & collaboration

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Fellowship (RACP or FRACGP or FARMM)

Job description

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland.

We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between.

More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive.

Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

The Team & Role

The medical consultant can be a physician or a general practitioner with experience in general medicine. The consultant will work on a 14-bed mixed medical and surgical ward from 0800-1300 7 days a week and then on call from 1300-2100hrs. The role has a single general HMO most days, as a result the consultant is often called in for admissions after 1300hrs. The role also covers the day infusion centre and a AOD withdrawal bed.

Skills & Experience Required

• Alignment with BH’s values
• MBBS degree (or equivalent)
• Post-graduate medical qualifications e.g. Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of General Practitioners, or Fellowship of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine.
• Demonstrated clinical background and experience in hospital based internal medicine.
• Demonstrated organisational, interpersonal, consultation, negotiation and communication skills
• Experience in teaching and mentoring of Junior Medical Staff
• Valid Working with Child Check
• Healthcare to whom the mandatory vaccination (influenza vaccination) directions apply, will be required to be vaccinated annually
• Advanced Life Support 2 (ALS2)
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide leadership of a team.
• Demonstrated effective clinical communication through the use of information technology and written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching, continuing education, research and quality improvement
• Step into state-of-the-art facilities
• Take advantage of free onsite parking
• Boost your take-home pay with generous salary packaging & novated leasing
• Feel supported with our Employee Assistance Program (Converge)
• Grow your skills through top-tier education and training partners
• Join a vibrant, collaborative team led by passionate leaders

Next Steps

For any questions, please feel welcome to contact the People & Culture Team at **@basscoasthealth.org.au

Please state in your application if you currently work for Bayside Health.

The role ceases advertising on 4/11/2026

Thank you for your interest in this role. Bayside Health (Regional Care Group) is regularly advertising positions across the health service so please take the time to review other relevant opportunities by going to Bayside Health job openings and vacancies | SEEK

Additional Information

Bayside Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with all abilities.

It is strongly recommended that individuals in this role remain up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations.

Join Bayside Health and help us to deliver healthy lives for everyone, through sustainable, innovative, compassionate care

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