Consultant Physician in Geriatric Medicine

St Johns Hospital; Limerick; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick D

Job summary

St John's Hospital, Limerick invites applications for a Consultant Physician in Geriatric Medicine. The post is permanent, full-time, and pensionable, based in Limerick, Ireland. The role emphasizes comprehensive care for older patients through inpatient and outpatient services.

The appointee will contribute to teaching, supervise junior doctors, participate in the National Clinical Programme for Older People, and work closely with the multisectoral team.

Qualifications

• Experience in Geriatric Medicine and General Internal Medicine (GIM).
• Specialist registration in Geriatrics & GIM with the Irish Medical Council.

Responsibilities

• Deliver inpatient and outpatient services for older adults.
• Provide rostered consultant supervision to the on-site Medical Assessment Unit.
• Involve in teaching and supervising medical students and NCHDs.
• Collaborate with Acute Medicine colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Geriatric Medicine

General Internal Medicine

Education

Specialist registration with Irish Medical Council (Geriatrics & GIM)

Job description

Consultant Physician in Geriatric Medicine

• Limerick, Ireland
• Full time, Permanent

Who We Are

St John's Hospital, Limerick is a Section 38, Voluntary Hospital founded in 1780 by the Little Company of Mary Sisters. St John's Hosptial is a Model 2S, acute general hospital funded by the HSE and member of HSE-Midwest. It is a longstanding teaching hospital for medical, nursing and allied healthcare professional staff and is an academic partner of the University of Limerick. The hospital provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including general medicine, general surgery,

St John's Hospital, Limerick is a Section 38, Voluntary Hospital founded in 1780 by the Little Company of Mary Sisters. St John's Hosptial is a Model 2S, acute general hospital funded by the HSE and member of HSE-Midwest. It is a longstanding teaching hospital for medical, nursing and allied healthcare professional staff and is an academic partner of the University of Limerick. The hospital provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including general medicine, general surgery,

Description

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following post:

Consultant Physician in Geriatric Medicine

Permanent , Whole Time & Pensionable

We encourage you to find out more about the role and the team.

Further information and Informal enquiries to: Dr Izhar Ahmed, Associate Clinical Director

Email: [e-mail]

St John's Hospital, HSE Midwest, is inviting applicants to apply for a permanent consultant geriatrician and GIM post in the Department of Medicine, St John's Hospital to deliver high quality care for older patients.

Applicants will be expected to have suitable experience in Geriatric Medicine and General Internal Medicine (GIM) and to have specialist registration in Geriatrics & GIM with the Irish Medical Council. On call is 1 in 6. There is also a commitment to teaching and educationally supervising medical students and NCHDs.

This role will be predominantly focused on delivering an inpatient & outpatient services to older adults presenting with frailty in line with the National Clinical Programme for Older People and Integrated Care Programme for Older People guidance. The role will also include participating in rostered consultant supervision to on-site medical Assessment Unit which sees a large number of older patients requiring comprehensive assessment. Clinical supervision and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level will also be an important aspect of this role. The appointee will also work closely and in partnership with Acute Medicine colleagues as well as the wider multidisciplinary team.

Section 18C. (3)(b) of the Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2021, provides that the National Plan for Irish Language Public Services shall include the objective: "that, by 31 December 2030, at least 20 per cent of persons recruited to public bodies shall be competent in the Irish language."

Staff may be requested to undertake Irish language training, as required, to support the provision of patient-centred services and compliance with the organisation's Irish language commitments.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is:

2nd November 2026 at 12 Noon

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure their application is received in the Human Resources Department before the closing date.

Applicants may be shortlisted based on information supplied in their application.

St. John's Hospital is an equal opportunities employer

• Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days

St Johns Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer