Job Overview Central Gippsland Health Service (CGHS) – Permanent | Full-Time or Fractional Considered. Appointment Level: Staff Specialist (commensurate with years of experience). CGHS is the major provider of acute health, community health, and residential aged care services across Wellington Shire, serving a local population of approximately 42,000, with specialist services extending across East Gippsland.Key ServicesOver 110 acute bedsApproximately 180 residential aged care beds24/7 Emergency DepartmentOperating theatres and day procedure unitOncology and dialysis servicesCritical Care Unit providing ventilation and haemofiltrationMultidisciplinary inpatient, outpatient, home-based, rehabilitation, and community health servicesService Management12,000 acute inpatient admissions per year17,000 Emergency Department presentations annuallyRole Summary The Consultant Geriatrician will provide senior specialist medical leadership within General Medicine and Geriatric Medicine, working collaboratively with other physicians and the Critical Care Unit. Care is delivered within a coordinated, patient‐centred model, ensuring seamless integration across hospital, community, and aged care services.Clinical ResponsibilitiesProvide specialist‐level care as a General Physician and Geriatrician, aligned with CGHS scope of practice and clinical capability.Deliver comprehensive management of:Acute medical presentationsExacerbations of chronic diseaseComplex patients with multiple comorbiditiesProvide longitudinal care for patients with chronic and geriatric conditions.Arrange ongoing medical management in collaboration with tertiary referral centres when required.Participate in the on‐call Physician roster, including after‐hours support to:Emergency DepartmentCritical Care UnitInpatient wardsOutpatient and Community‐based Consulting ServicesRapid Access Medical ClinicCommunity Geriatric Support ServiceGeneral Medical ClinicsGeriatric ClinicsRehabilitation in the HomeSubacute care in community hospitalsMedical Discharge ClinicsHospital in the Home servicesProvide clinical and professional leadership within the medical division.Work collaboratively with Nurse Unit Managers and multidisciplinary teams.Offer consultative support to other specialties managing complex medical patients.Leadership and TeachingAdvise Executive leadership on:Service planning and developmentEquipment and resource requirementsSupervise and train:InternsRegistrarsJunior Medical OfficersMedical studentsSupport procedural supervision where appropriate.Participate in and contribute to:Grand RoundsTeaching sessionsClinical presentationsContinuing medical education programsActively engage in:Clinical auditMorbidity and mortality reviewsCase reviewsJournal clubsAccreditation and quality improvement activitiesPromote and practice evidence‐based medicine across individual and population‐level care.Broad clinical scope with strong General Medicine and Geriatric Medicine integration.High‐impact role in a regional service with strong community connection.Collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.Opportunity to shape service development and models of care.Lifestyle‐friendly regional location in Gippsland with access to coast, lakes, and Melbourne.#J-18808-Ljbffr