AddressPosition Title: Consultant Physician (General Medicine and Endocrinology)
Classification: HM33 - HM41 / HN16 – HN59 (Depending on FTE)
Hours per fortnight: Up to 76 (in either Part Time Fractional or Full Time Staff Specialist appointment)
Employment Status: Permanent On-going
Other requirements: COVID-19 Vaccination, Refer to Position Description
Join a large regional tertiary referral hospital:
- Work with an expanding regional health service
- Work close to the CBD of Bendigo
- Relocation Support assistance available for successful candidate/s
Location:
- Bendigo is one of Victoria’s fastest growing regional cities making it a great city to live and work in.
- A regional city that offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities.
- Melbourne city centre is 2 hours from Bendigo and 1 hour 25 minutes from Tullamarine (Melbourne) airport.
- The local Bendigo Regional Airport is about to be expanded and currently runs daily return flights direct to Sydney.
The Requirements
AHPRA registration as a physician and specialist, or eligible to apply for such.
The Position
Bendigo Health Medical Services directorate have ongoing physician opportunities in both General Medicine and Endocrinology for commencement in the first quarter of 2024. The desired split will be 0.2 FTE for Endocrinology and 0.8 FTE for General Medicine or any combination of those. The department are flexible on either a Full Time Staff Specialist appointment or Part Time Fractional appointment/s which may be negotiated.
Come and join our enthusiastic team of medical professionals at Bendigo Hospital which covers about 300,000 population in Central Victoria across a large geographical area.
About you
You will be a suitably experienced General Medicine or Endocrinology Physician seeking a rewarding career through your contribution to a large regional tertiary referral hospital with a growing role in teaching and the professional development of Interns, HMOs and Registrars.
As a Consultant Physician you will be expected to practice within your scope of practice and will be subject to Bendigo Health’s Credentialing Committee’s jurisdiction whist working in Bendigo Health.
You will report to the Clinical Director of Medicine for operational matters and to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for Professional ones.
The General Medicine Department
The General Medicine Team at Bendigo Health are an integral part of the health care treating team and sits within the Clinical Operations Division (see below).
The Department of Medicine covers Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Respiratory Medicine, and General Medicine. There are separate directorates for Geriatrics and Rehabilitation, Oncology, Cardiology and Renal Medicine. These last other specialties have full functioning teams Monday to Friday and variable out-of-hours cover that includes the Medical Registrar and HMO’s from General Medicine contributing to emergency cover arrangements.
The General Medical Unit has approximately 90 inpatients at any one time providing both elective and emergency management, and acts as a conduit to metropolitan hospitals where required. The unit enjoys a low turnover of nursing staff, ensuring a reliable and supportive resource.
The Endocrinology Team
The Endocrinology unit includes an Advanced Trainee (Core), appointed from the Victorian/Tasmania consortium, 2 staff specialists and a Fractional Specialist (VMO) in General Medicine and Endocrinology. We work closely with our Multidisciplinary team of Credentialed Diabetes Educators, Dietitians, and Podiatrists for both inpatient and outpatient reviews. We run a variety of clinics including General Diabetes, General Endocrinology, Pregnancy, High Risk Foot, Insulin pump, and Endocrine/Oncology.
Bendigo Health
Our 724 bed state of the art hospital was built in 2017. We are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture. We have all of the latest technologies allowing our 5000 staff to deliver Excellent Care to Every Person, Every Time. Remuneration is in accordance with Victorian Public Health Enterprise Agreements and generous salary packaging arrangements are offered to all staff. Bendigo Health offer:
- Flexible Working Arrangements
- Salary Packaging
- Financial relocation support available for eligible applicants
- Reimbursements for the cost of obtaining any required pre-employment checks (Police Check, WWCC and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check)
- Staff health and wellbeing programs
- Access to recommended immunisations
- Smoke free environment
If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.
Bendigo Region
Bendigo is one of Victoria’s fastest growing regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 300,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.
Diversity and Inclusion
Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
