Advanced Trainee - Geriatric Medicine CALHN 2027 | The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Date published: May 6, 2026, 13:50 PM
Location
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville South Australia
Description
* Central Adelaide Local Health Network
* The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville
* Salary MDP-2 $99,707 - $158,523 p.a. + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
* Multiple Full-time temporary from 1/2/2027 up to 27/1/2030
Grow Your Medical Career With Us
Join CALHN's exceptional medical team and play a vital role in shaping the future of health through innovation, collaboration and world-class care.
* Work across diverse clinical specialties and services
* Advance your skills through structured learning and development
* Benefit from supportive teams and dedicated non‐clinical time
* Make a real impact delivering safe and connected compassionate care
The advanced training positions are based at one of South Australia's leading acute referral, teaching, and research centres, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, with a research precinct, the Basil Hetzel Institute.
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital provides for a range of acute and sub‐acute services in one hospital campus, ranging from emergency department services, intensive care services, medical and surgical services to geriatric medicine, rehabilitation, palliative medicine and psychogeriatric medicine services.
Accredited for 2 core years of advanced training in geriatric medicine and supporting also non‐core training, rotations could include:
* Inpatient Geriatric Medicine (Geriatric Evaluation and Management & Acute Geriatrics)
* Orthogeriatric Medicine
* Acute Medical Unit Liaison Service
* Rural Ambulatory Geriatric Evaluation and Management (Port Lincoln and Whyalla)
* Psychogeriatric Medicine
* Outpatients (including falls and cognitive clinics)
* Community geriatric medicine
The geriatric medicine service at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital also provides geriatrician medical services to Central Adelaide Local Health Network's Transition Care Programme, delivering post‐acute restorative care services in residential aged‐care locations and homes to almost 160 patients.
You are a dedicated and compassionate medical professional with the qualifications, experience, and interpersonal skills needed to thrive in a dynamic healthcare environment.
You bring a patient‐centred approach, sound clinical judgement, and a commitment to quality care.
* Qualifications & Experience – Bachelor of Medicine (or equivalent) registrable with AHPRA, with appropriate post‐graduate experience and competency in routine ward‐based procedures.
* Clinical Knowledge – Up‐to‐date understanding of contemporary medical practices, treatments, and investigations, along with sound knowledge of occupational health and equal opportunity principles.
* Communication & Teamwork – Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills, with the ability to work collaboratively within a team and communicate empathetically and effectively with patients and their families.
* Adaptability & Problem‐Solving – Demonstrated ability to make sound clinical decisions under pressure, adapt positively to change, and uphold high standards of patient care and safety.
Apply
To learn more about this role and apply, use the link below.
Appointment will be subject to satisfactory Criminal History Clearances and compliant immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
Curious about this role? Connect with Dr Bavand Bikdeli, Senior Consultant – TQEH General Medicine
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