Head of Unit, Geriatric Medicine

1 week ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Western Health Full time

Location:
Melbourne | Western Metropolitan

Job type:
Part time

Organisation:
Western Health

Salary:
Salary not specified

Occupation:
Medical

Reference: 49776

Western Health is seeking Head of Unit for Geriatric Medicine.

The role of the Head of Unit Geriatric Medicine is to provide strategic clinical leadership to the Division and support the Divisional Director and Clinical Services Director to deliver safe and sustainable clinical services for the Aged, Cancer and Continuing Care Division through the implementation of contemporary multidisciplinary models of care.

In addition to this, the Head of Unit will have a substantive clinical role that may include a caseload across acute and subacute aged care services.

The role is for a permanent sessional (0.8EFT) member to commence from May 2023. The Head of Unit component will be 0.5EFT, with 0.3EFT clinical. The total EFT and start timing is negotiable.

About Us
Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of 'Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety' (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth.

Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals:
Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital.

We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services.

We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

  • Professional development support
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
  • Worklife balance


Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations.

We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

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