Published: 02/12/2025 - Expires: 05/10/2025 | ID: BH-23437

Consultant/Specialist Geriatrician (Community Geriatrician) - Melbourne, VIC

Salary Type: Salary package up to $440,000

The Role: Consultant/Specialist Geriatrician (Community Geriatrician) Shape the Future of Geriatric Care in a Supportive & Innovative Health Service! Your opportunity to be part of a progressive, patient-focused health service making a real impact in geriatric care .

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Staff Specialist Geriatrician to play a key role in enhancing community-based geriatric care . This position offers a unique blend of inpatient, outpatient, and remote care , supporting elderly patients through transitional care programs, acute inpatient services, and community-based initiatives such as GEM, , RITH, and HITH .

This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with General Practitioners, multidisciplinary teams, and fellow specialists to ensure elderly patients receive the highest standard of care . You will also contribute to the hospital’s training programs , supporting junior doctors and medical students.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert geriatric care across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings.
• Work closely with GPs and allied health professionals to optimise patient care.
• Deliver geriatric assessments and case management for elderly patients.
• Support transitional care programs such as GEM, , and HITH.
• Participate in teaching, training, and research initiatives within the hospital.
• Engage in clinical governance, quality improvement, and professional development.

About You:

• Specialist Registration with the Medical Board of Australia (or eligibility to obtain it) .
• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in Geriatric Medicine (or equivalent).
• Proven experience in geriatric medicine with a strong commitment to patient-centred care.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills to collaborate across disciplines.
• A passion for innovation and service improvement in geriatric healthcare.

The Hospital: 172 bed, modern facility, and tertiary teaching hospital. The hospital assists a catchment population of up to 100,000 and provides several Acute Services including Emergency, General Medicine and Surgery, Intensive Care, Mental Health and Paediatrics.

How to Apply: Please forward your resume to Nicki Wade at . For more information and a confidential discussion please contact Nicki on 0401010048.