Geriatrician
We are looking for an enthusiastic Geriatrician to join our growing team.
This position is fixed term for 12 months and will primarily involve providing consultant cover for an Acute Aged Care team.
The new consultant may also be required to join a roster rotation across inpatient, outpatient and community spaces and will be expected to participate in the on-call roster (including weekend recall).
The Geriatric Medicine Unit is operationally and professionally accountable to the Division and provide medical leadership in their area of specialty across the continuum of care. Services are provided across the following care settings:
- Inpatient services include - Acute Aged Care, Orthogeriatrics, Cardiogeriatrics, Geriatric Evaluation and Management, Transition Care, SNAP.
- Community services include - Aged Care Liaison, GEM@home, Community Geriatrics
- Specialist Clinics include - Continence, Falls, CDAMS, Wound Management, and Movement Disorders.
The Unit has a strong focus on undergraduate and postgraduate education and promotes a close liaison with regional partners.
Contact Person: Dr John Guinane
Title: Head of Unit - Geriatric Medicine
Email: john.guinane@wh.org.au
Applications close at 11:59pm on 10 October 2024.
About Us
Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.
Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:
- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.