This is a fantastic opportunity to secure a substantive position as a
Geriatric Medicine Consultant
in one of Australia's most beautiful regions Tasmania, working in its vibrant capital Hobart.
Attractive Salary Package up to AUD$600k and access to salary packaging
Daily flights to Melbourne that arrive within an hour.
Relocation and accommodation assistance - Live in one of Australia's most affordable cities
Commitment to ongoing professional development, including conference and sabbatical leave, in addition to annual leave entitlements
Dynamic team environment
The Role
We seek a motivated and experienced Consultant in Geriatric Medicine, who will work in the Department of Aged Care across the South region of Tasmania's largest hospital and major referral centre.
The Aged Care department has 66 inpatient beds across 3 sites in central Hobart - 20 acute beds; 36 subacute beds (Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM)), plus 10 beds for patients with behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia requiring slow-stream rehabilitation.
There is an additional GEM at Home service.
Strategic plans are in place for a Perioperative Service (POPS) and additional acute admitting older persons unit beds.
The Aged Care specialists provide multiple services to inpatients (including a consultative service and shared care orthogeriatrics model of 10-20 patients).
Clinics include memory, falls and balance and movement disorders.
Geriatric oncology, continence and pain patients are also seen by individual specialists.
All clinics involve Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and are supported by a dedicated aged care clinic nurse and closely associated with the Community Rehabilitation Unit which is co-located on the site.
Clinics include a mix of face-to-face and telehealth (video/telephone) consultations.
There is also the option to participate in regional TAZREACH Outreach clinics.
Geriatricians also have opportunities to pursue research interests and experiences.
The department provides a strong education program to undergraduates, allied health, nursing and postgraduates.
Requirements
Applicants should be registered (or eligible for registration) as a specialist with the Medical Board of Australia and be a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) or equivalent as an overseas trained specialist within Geriatric Medicine who has completed their training in either the UK, Ireland, Canada, USA or New Zealand.
The Location
Hobart is the capital city of Tasmania that sits right on the water, it's a picturesque and interesting place to explore.
Here, you can enjoy all the facilities of modern city living with excellent schools and affordable housing, while being free of traffic and large commutes.
And ask any Australian, Tasmania is known for its beautiful fresh produce and seafood.
There's a real dedication to providing a truly authentic food and wine experience.
The temperate climate and four distinct seasons - including gloriously hot summers without the oppressive conditions and cool winters - the region has perfect winegrowing conditions and this is reflected in the excellent wines produced all around Tasmania, with lots of little boutique vineyards you can spend time wine tasting.
Being such a compact island state, it's easy to explore and go beyond the city up into the mountains or along the coastal roads.
The diverse landscape lends itself to just about every outdoor experience you could wish for, from world-class golf courses, long-distance running courses, mountain bike trails, and of course, the famous Sydney to Hobart yacht racing.
But there really is so much to see and do.
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