Job Title: Consultant/Specialist Geriatrician (Community Geriatrician)
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Role Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Staff Specialist Geriatrician to play a key role in enhancing community-based geriatric care.
About the Role:
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.
* 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, GEM@Home, and HITH.
* Participate in teaching, training, and research initiatives within the hospital.
* Engage in clinical governance, quality improvement, and professional development.
About You:
* You should have 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.
About Us:
We are a 172 bed, modern facility, and tertiary teaching hospital assisting a catchment population of up to 100,000 and providing several Acute Services including Emergency, General Medicine and Surgery, Intensive Care, Mental Health and Paediatrics.