Mid North Coast Local Health District Reference number REQ639698 Occupation Specialist Work type Full-Time Location Port Macquarie & Mid-North Coast Salary Information $197583 - $243822 Closing date 31 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Staff Specialist
Remuneration: $278,355 - $343,496
Hours Per Week: 40
Requisition ID: REQ639698
Applications Close: Tuesday 31 March 2026
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What you'll be doing
Reporting to the CCN Clinical Director of Medicine, the Staff Specialist Geriatrician will provide contemporary comprehensive specialist services for optimal patient outcomes.
The Staff Specialist Geriatrician will provide and support training to clinicians across multiple disciplines to achieve quality education and safe clinical practice.
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category A positions prior to offer.
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Salary will be accordance with NSW Health State Awards for the advertised classification/s. These awards are available at https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/conditions/pages/default.aspx.
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* Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist Geriatrician, and/or overseas trained specialist pathways.
* Demonstrated significant experience relevant to Geriatrics and evidence of competence in skills relevant to a regional centre hospital practice.
* Excellent communication and liaison skills, fostering positive and productive working relationships between team members and with other disciplines.
* Demonstrated commitment to continuing medical education relevant to Geriatrics including teaching of medical students, JMOs, Nursing Staff, and other staff as required and an ongoing commitment to research.
* Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to clinical quality improvement, accreditation requirements and peer review.
* Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide leadership of a team.
* Availability to participate in an on-call roster and to respond on site within a reasonable time.
* Current NSW Drivers Licence and willingness to travel throughout the LHD as required.
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