Overview
Are you an Advanced Trainee seeking to broaden your expertise in Infectious Diseases within a leading regional health service? Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) is offering an exceptional training opportunity where you will gain exposure to the full spectrum of infectious diseases practice while contributing to high-quality patient care.
This accredited position with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) supports fellowship requirements in Infectious Diseases Medicine. You'll work across inpatient and outpatient settings, including Hospital in the Home, outpatient clinics, and infection prevention programs, while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams. This is a full-time fixed term position until 31 January 2027.
At LRH, you'll be supported in your qualified growth through research opportunities, clinical trials, teaching commitments, and active participation in quality improvement initiatives.
About the Department
The Infectious Diseases Department is focused on providing quality care to the patients and wider community. You will have opportunities to experience a broad range of clinical practices and caseloads, with more one-on-one time with supervising Consultants and a rich range of educational opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide consultative advice and management for medical and surgical inpatients requiring infectious diseases input, under supervision.
- Attend and manage outpatient clinics, developing and implementing patient care plans.
- Contribute to infection control, antimicrobial stewardship, and Hospital in the Home services.
- Work collaboratively with the Gippsland Regional Public Health Unit in managing notifiable conditions.
- Support teaching, supervision, and mentorship of junior doctors, Basic Physician Trainees, and medical students.
About you
Ideal candidates for this role will have:
- Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent
- Current general registration with AHPRA
- Registration as an Advanced Trainee with the RACP (having completed Divisional Written & Clinical Exams)
- Completed and passed AMC Part 1 as a minimum (Part 2 is Desirable)
Benefits
- Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum
- Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum
- Multidisciplinary teamwork across the hospital
- Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education
- A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities
- Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing services
About LRH and Gippsland
Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health offers a balance between career and lifestyle, with easy access to Melbourne, beaches, mountains, and lakes. LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services across a catchment of 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota. LRH provides a broad range of services including cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women’s and children’s services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation, with the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre offering medical and radiation oncology. A $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024 enhanced maternity and paediatric facilities, ICU capacity, beds and theatres.
How to apply
Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today to make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.
Applications close: 2 October 2025.
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Diversity and inclusion
We actively embrace workforce diversity, equity and inclusion, and encourage applications from across our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. LRH’s Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants.
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📌 Infectious Diseases Advanced Trainee
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