Consultant Geriatrician (Locum)

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Consultant Geriatrician (Locum) Job Description: Supportive, engaged, dynamic team Part-time Locum/Locums (Up to 35 hours per week from late April 2025 to at least January 2026) Fitzroy and St George’s campuses About the Role We are looking for a dedicated, flexible Consultant Geriatrician (or Geriatricians) to join the Department of Geriatric Medicine, deployed into a range of areas to support leave cover. The commitment in terms of hours and duration will be negotiated by mutual agreement based on the availability of the successful applicant(s) and SVHM’s service requirements. As a successful applicant, you will become part of a dynamic team which works across clinical rotations in acute and subacute care, consultation in public and private hospitals, transition and residential care facilities, specialty clinics and home, virtual and community services. You will be involved in the teaching of medical students from the University of Melbourne, junior medical and other staff, including participation in the supervision and mentoring of Advanced Trainees. You will be expected to become involved in hospital activities, including committees and other quality improvement or research activities. Classifications for this position will range from HN19 - HN59 or HM33 - HM41 (according to the Medical Specialists Enterprise Agreement 2022-2026 or its successor) Candidates may express interest in the role, even if their availability in terms of dates and hours does not absolutely align with requirements, as there may be some flexibility. Experience across acute, subacute and community settings is preferred and an interest in specialty geriatric medicine clinics, including onco-geriatrics and continence desirable. Your Contribution Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay! Culture of Continuous Improvement A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities About the Department of Geriatric Medicine The Department of Geriatric Medicine provides excellent multidisciplinary care across the continuum from the emergency department, acute and subacute bed-based services through to transition and residential, ambulatory and home-based care. Clinical services are based at St Vincent’s Hospital in Fitzroy and St Georges Health Service (SGHS) in Kew and extend into our catchment community from both locations. Working at St Vincent’s St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides an extensive range of adult clinical services across our Fitzroy, Kew and Truganina sites. We warmly encourage applications from talented people of all backgrounds, including those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, LGBTQIA+, and people of all ages, cultures, and identities. Our mission is to create an environment that reflects and supports the rich diversity of the community we serve. Together, we celebrate our values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence, making SVHM a unique, safe and welcoming place to work. Pre-employment checks Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations. How to Apply To apply, click the 'Apply ' button. You will be prompted to create a Workday candidate profile and upload your current resume and cover letter. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant or applicants be sourced. Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements and we will be able to adapt to these for you. *Respectfully no agencies* Contact Details: Dr Richard Kane, Clinical Director Geriatric Medicine, Home & Community Services, 92318000, Closing Date: 16 March 2025 11:59pm Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit or get in contact at Become a healthcare superhero About Us St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a Catholic not-for-profit healthcare provider with a reputation for compassionate care and world-leading innovation. Part of the St Vincent’s Health Australia group, we are a leading tertiary teaching hospital providing a comprehensive suite of services including acute medical and surgical services, emergency and critical care, aged care, diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative and residential care. #J-18808-Ljbffr