Specialist Consultant - Medicine

Medrecruit; Sale; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Professional development

Research opportunities

Teaching and mentoring

Job summary

Medrecruit is recruiting a Consultant Geriatrician for a role in Sale, VIC. You will deliver specialist geriatric services, support multidisciplinary teams and contribute to teaching and quality improvement initiatives.

APHPRA registration or eligibility and FRACP in Geriatric Medicine or equivalent are required, with experience in Geriatric and General Medicine and strong leadership and communication skills. Australia-based applicants encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• FRACP in Geriatric Medicine or an equivalent recognised qualification.
• AHPRA registration or eligibility to practice.
• Experience in Geriatric and General Medicine.
• Strong communication, leadership and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide geriatric assessment and inpatient care.
• Conduct acute and subacute ward rounds.
• Support rehabilitation and community-based services.
• Provide clinical leadership and supervision.
• Participate in teaching, governance and service improvement.
• AHPRA registration or eligibility as required.
• FRACP in Geriatric Medicine or equivalent qualification.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Geriatric Medicine

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Education

FRACP in Geriatric Medicine

AHPRA registration or eligibility

Job description

Consultant Geriatrician – Geriatric Medicine

Location: Sale, VIC

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary: Competitive remuneration + Salary Packaging

About the Role

Join a regional health service providing acute, subacute, rehabilitation and community care. As a Consultant Geriatrician, you will deliver specialist geriatric services, support multidisciplinary teams, contribute to General Medicine, and help drive service development, teaching and quality improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide geriatric assessment and inpatient care.
• Conduct acute and subacute ward rounds.
• Support rehabilitation and community-based services.
• Provide clinical leadership and supervision.
• Participate in teaching, governance and service improvement.
• AHPRA registration or eligibility.
• FRACP in Geriatric Medicine, or equivalent recognised qualification.
• Experience in Geriatric and General Medicine.
• Strong communication, leadership and teamwork skills.
• International candidates can be considered.

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary package.
• Salary packaging benefits.
• Professional development and research opportunities.
• Teaching and mentoring experience.
• Supportive multidisciplinary environment.
• Excellent work-life balance.

Why Sale?

Located in Gippsland, Sale offers affordable living, excellent schools and easy access to the Gippsland Lakes, 90 Mile Beach and the Victorian High Country. Enjoy a relaxed lifestyle with boating, fishing, hiking, cycling and wineries, all within easy reach of Melbourne.

This hospital is located approximately 214 km east of Melbourne.

The hospital employs 1,200 staff within the surrounding towns and is committed to providing high-quality service and care. The hospital also has the capacity for between 50 and 99 beds and treats about 10,000 inpatients annually including and delivers more than 400 babies.

Location Information

Situated in the Gippsland region of Victoria, this area has an estimated urban population of 14,783.

Activities and features within the region:

• Relax at the precinct with its selection of cafes and restaurants
• Spend an afternoon off discovering Gippsland's military history at the armed forces museum
• Hit the board walks and explore the grasses and red gum woodlands
• Wander through the tranquil ground of the 150-year old Botanical Gardens