Geriatrician

GERIATRICIAN

 About Bass Coast Health 

Bass Coast Health (BCH) is the sub-regional health service for the Bass Coast and South Gippsland Shires, with sites at Wonthaggi, Cowes, San Remo.

In order to support our rapidly growing population, we're growing our services and the complexity of our organisation. This includes adding a new $115 million hospital expansion and renovated facilities to ensure we meet the increasing health care needs of our region.

 Position Summary

The Geriatrician is responsible for the provision of high quality Geriatric Medicine Services at BCH within the outpatient setting, consistent with the BCH values.  The outpatient clinic will be a mix of a half day of general geriatrics and a half day of onco-geriatrics in line with BCH growing oncology and haemotology service.

The Geriatrician will work as part of the oncology and haematology multidisciplinary team and work collaboratively with the inpatient Geriatric team

The Clinic Geriatrician will be:

• Part of the Senior Medical Team at BCH;
• Responsible for the management of the following conditions;
• general geriatric conditions
• falls, mobility and balance problems
• Parkinson’s disease
• continence issues
• cognitive deficits including dementia and Alzheimer disease
• Onco-geriatric assessments
• Frailty

Requirements of the position are:

• Valid Police Check
• Working with Children Check
• COVID-19 Vaccination in accordance with the Chief Health officer COVID-19 Mandatory vaccination Directions
• Flu Vaccination 

What’s in it for you

BCH is in a significant growth phase, creating an exciting environment for staff to develop their careers while simultaneously having a direct impact on regional communities.

 BCH staff also enjoy the following perks:

• A culture which supports your wellbeing and personal growth
• Salary packaging, including novated leasing
• Health and Wellbeing Program
• Flexible work options and work life balance
• Study support
• A coastal lifestyle in the beautiful Bass Coast region

 For further information please contact Carol Pontil on phone (03) 5671 3***  or contact Human Resources via email **@basscoasthealth.org.au

As a Child Safe organisation, Bass Coast Health promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.

 Bass Coast Health celebrates and supports our employees and community and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. BCH welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as LGBTIQ+ and people with disability.

Bass Coast Health is a smoke free organisation