Are you looking for a sea change in the South West of WA?
WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is seeking experienced Consultant Physician Geriatrics to join the team in the South West Region.
This is a recruitment pool to fill permanent (full‐time, part‐time or sessional) and/or fixed‐term (full‐time and fixed‐term part‐time) appointments for five years, with the possibility of extension. Closing Monday 29 June 2026.
MP Year 1‐9: $412,161 - $523,436 p.a.* Full time (80 hours per fortnight).
Inclusive of base salary, 12% superannuation and a professional development allowance as per the WA Health System Medical Practitioners AMA Industrial Agreement 2024.
Please note: If successful, classification and level will be determined based on your qualifications, certifications, experience outlined in your CV, and, if applicable, assessment outcomes by specialist college and AHPRA registration status.
About The Role
As a Consultant Physician in Geriatric Medicine, you will deliver specialist geriatric services across the South West Region of Western Australia. You will play a key leadership role in developing and delivering:
* Day Therapy services
* Rehabilitation in the home
* A Rehabilitation/Restorative Care Unit at Bunbury Hospital
You Will Also Contribute To
* Ortho‐geriatric services
* Rehabilitation services at Busselton Hospital
The service spans both inpatient and community settings and works closely with the South West Regional Aged Care Team, including the Aged Care Assessment Team.
About The Region
The South West region is an area of magnificent beauty on the south‐west coast of WA. Stretching from Busselton along the shores of Geographe Bay down to Augusta, the most south‐westerly point of Australia, the region offers spectacular beaches, abundant opportunities for outdoor activities such as cave exploring, adventurous walks and trails, and world‐class surfing spots. It is renowned for its divine cuisine, welcoming locals, and award‐winning wines. Residents rate their region as a safe place to live and raise children, with excellent access to health and education services.
Bunbury Hospital is a 171‐bed public facility, co‐located with St. John of God Bunbury Hospital, forming part of the South West Health Campus. It receives over 45,000 presentations per year, with approximately 40% requiring admission. The patient mix includes many younger patients, with 25% being children.
The hospital provides care to over 80,000 residents and visitors and is undergoing a $471.5 million redevelopment, including a state‐of‐the‐art Emergency Department, a dedicated clinical tower, expanded operating theatres, and enhanced maternity, birthing and neonatal services.
Why the South West?
The South West offers an exceptional lifestyle, including:
* Quality education – over 100 public schools educating 30,000 students with strong community‐based learning environments.
* Tertiary education – Bunbury hosts Edith Cowan University's South West Campus, one of the largest university campuses outside Perth.
* Lifestyle and nature – scenic trails, coastal beaches, and a world‐renowned food and wine scene.
* Food and wine – internationally acclaimed premium produce, especially within the Margaret River Wine region.
* Unique natural attractions – the Leeuwin‐Naturaliste cave systems provide a distinctive natural experience.
Benefits Include
* Grow your career: access unique learning and research opportunities through collaborations with Edith Cowan University (ECU) and the Rural Clinical School (RCS).
* A multidisciplinary team: join a close, supportive team that lives and breathes in the community.
* Flexible working, balanced living: benefit from flexible and adaptable rosters that support a healthy work‐life balance where operationally possible.
* Easy regional/international connectivity: Busselton Airport offers direct flights to Melbourne and Sydney.
* Exceptional education: the South West boasts high‐quality public and private schooling options, ideal for families.
Recruitment Pool Information
* Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur.
* Appointments may be made from this pool until 30 October 2026.
Other Conditions
WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undergo criminal record screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant's integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information, please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au
Please note this recruitment process requires completion of a satisfactory Pre‐Employment Health Assessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on a satisfactory PEHA to ensure you can perform the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. Refer to the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further information.
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