Locum Consultant Geriatrician 18/01/2024 to 31/05/2024

Qualified geriatrician sought for a long term locum job in Western Australia frim January 18th to May 31st 2024. This is a specialist geriatrician post in a 120 bed general hospital with high occupancy rates and a busy Emergency Department staffed with FACEMs.
Acute inpatient medical services are provided by senior medical practitioners (SMP) and physician teams. Many local GPs practise in the hospital as anaesthetists or obstetricians or in ED. The hospital has wards for general medicine and surgery, obstetrics, psychiatry, and geriatrics/rehabilitation, and an adjacent hospice.
The role requires the physician to provide consultant expertise to geriatric in-patients, rehabilitation patients and hospice as well as guidance to junior staff. Management of ward rounds and outpatient clinics is also a part of the role.
Working hours are from 0830-1630 Monday to Friday. Some weekend work may be required for weekend review of patients 0800-1200.
LOCUM PAY RATES
Between $2000-$3250 per day + GST
Dependent upon experience

• Travel expenses paid upon receipt of tax invoices
• Accommodation provided for duration of locum only
• Vehicle provided for duration of locum including for limited private use

FOR THIS LOCUM YOU NEED:

• Medical degree
• FRACP or equivalent qualification in geriatric medicine
• AHPRA specialist registration
• Right to work in Australia
• Current CV with 2 referees
• Western Australian Working with Children (can be obtained at post office on arrival in WA)
• Criminal Record Screening / National Police Clearance
• Mandatory Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse Certificate