Geriatrician- Community Care

Position Details
Reference Number 35055
Position Title Geriatrician- Community Care
Employment Status Limited Term Full Time
Location All Sites
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• Develop in a new role as part of a successful and supportive service
• Junior Geriatrician Consultant opportunity
• Frankston, Mornington Peninsula & surrounding locations
• Classification Range: Year 1 to 2

Who We Are and What We Stand For
Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and Community Care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.
In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.
What You Will Be Doing
The role of Community Care Geriatrician is to work within the Community Care team, primarily the Residential Inreach program, supporting the almost 50 Residential Aged Care Homes (RACH) in our catchment area. The role will involve undertaking Comprehensive Medical Assessments that support patients to remain optimally cared for in the RACH setting. It will also involve providing advice and support for Aged Care clients cared for by other Departments serviced by Community Care such as Complex/Community Care clients and Hospital in the Home (HITH) patients on an as needed basis.
What You Need
We anticipate you will have:

• Medical Practitioner Registered in Australia.
• Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Physicians as a Geriatrician
• Current and valid Drivers License.

What Next
If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People, Experience Team on (03) 9784 2700.
Additional Requirements
Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply. We are also strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process.
To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:
This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.
Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.
Selection Criteria Essential: Are you a Registered Medical Practitioner with current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA)?
Essential: Do you have a current (or will you have) Fellowship of the Australasian College Physicians as a Specialist Geriatrician?
Essential: Do you have a current and valid Drivers Licence?
Contact Person Glenn Mathieson
Contact Number 0414799304
Contact Email gmathieson@phcn.vic.gov.au
Alternate Contact Person Fergus McGee
Alternate Contact Number 0417124544