Geriatric Medicine Fellow

4 weeks ago

Melbourne, Australia Western Health Full time

Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Western Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Medical

Reference: 50637

**About the Role**

Western Health endeavours to tailor its training program in Geriatric Medicine to the needs of its community as well as the needs and interests of individual registrars, including those working part time. Western Health is a major partner in the Western Training Alliance of the Victorian Geriatric Medicine Training Program (VGMTP), together with Melbourne Health, Barwon Health and Ballarat Health.

The Geriatric Medicine Department is a highly respected department within WH. We are involved in all points of care in a patient’s journey - with a Geriatrician in ED model of care, 6 AAC units, 3 OGS units, 6 subacute wards, and multiple community services, specialist clinics and rapid access clinics. We have strong working relationships with all other departments, and are involved in establishing several innovative models of care. We are a large department of 24 Consultant Geriatricians who are passionate about providing best care to our patients, and providing an excellent training experience for our Registrars.

Western Health offers trainees exposure to a comprehensive range of clinical services, including:

- The largest Acute Aged Care program in Victoria;
- Orthogeriatrics service;
- Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) units across Footscray, Sunshine and Williamstown hospitals;
- Cardiogeriatrics service;
- Dementia Management Unit;
- Rehabilitation;
- Transitional Care;
- Acute inpatient consultation service;
- Specialty clinics, including Movement Disorders, Falls and Mobility, Falls and Fractures, Wound, Urodynamics and CDAMS

In addition there is a rotation to Aged Person’s Mental Health associated with North West Mental Health for Old Age Psychiatry inpatient care.

There is also an extensive education program. Trainees attend the fortnightly state-wide VGMTP sessions, a local program tailored to the needs of Western Alliance trainees and various other local training activities including those expected in a teaching hospital. Supportive senior medical staff supervise all aspects of training, and the Western Alliance Fellow in Geriatric Medicine is based at Western Health.

Western Health has a clinical school affiliation with the University of Melbourne.

In 2024, the roles available are Fellow in Geriatric Medicine (3rd year Advanced trainee) and 14 full-time equivalent Advanced Training positions (first year and continuing).

**The Fellow position consists of**:
0.5 Fellow in Geriatric Medicine for the Western Alliance of the Victorian Geriatric Medicine Training Program (VGMTP)

Further information can be found at:
**Key selection criteria**:

- Must be registered with AHPRA
- Must hold an appropriate employment visa if not an Australian Citizen or Resident.
- Must be eligible for an advanced training position, or a provisional advanced training position with RACP.

The position is for 12 months commencing 05/02/2024 and continuing through until 02/02/2025

**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 comprises of three acute public hospitals: Footscray, Sunshine and Williamstown Hospital. We also operate the Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s, Sunbury Day Hospital, Transition Care at Hazeldean and a range of community based services. We care for a diverse community of over 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
- Work-life 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.

  • Geriatric Medicine Advanced Trainee

    4 weeks ago

    Melbourne, Australia Western Health Full time

    Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan Job type: Full time, Part time Organisation: Western Health **Salary**: Salary not specified Occupation: Medical Reference: 50638 **About the Role** Western Health endeavours to tailor its training program in Geriatric Medicine to the needs of its community as well as the needs and interests of individual...

  • Unaccredited Geriatric Medicine Registrar

    4 weeks ago

    Melbourne, Australia Western Health Full time

    Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan Job type: Full time Organisation: Western Health **Salary**: Salary not specified Occupation: Medical Reference: 50634 **About the Role** The Geriatric Medicine Department is a highly respected department within WH. We are involved in all points of care in a patient’s journey - with a Geriatrician in ED...

  • 2024 Geriatric Medicine Advanced Trainee

    4 days ago

    Melbourne, Australia Western Health Full time

    Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan Job type: Full time, Part time Organisation: Western Health **Salary**: Salary not specified Occupation: Medical Reference: 54104 **Geriatric Medicine Registrar 2024 August - 2025 Feburary** **About the Role** The Geriatric Medicine Department is a highly respected department within WH. We are involved in...

  • 2024 Geriatric Medicine Advanced Trainee

    4 days ago

    Melbourne, Australia Western Health Full time

    Geriatric Medicine Registrar 2024 August - 2025 Feburary About the Role The Geriatric Medicine Department is a highly respected department within WH. We are involved in all points of care in a patient’s journey – with a Geriatrician in ED model of care, 6 AAC units, 3 OGS units, 6 subacute wards, and multiple community services, specialist clinics and...

  • 2024 Geriatric Medicine Advanced Trainees

    4 weeks ago

    Melbourne, Australia The Royal Melbourne Hospital Full time

    -Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan Job type: Full time Organisation: The Royal Melbourne Hospital Salary: Salary not specified Occupation: Medical Reference: 70577 - The Royal Melbourne is one of Victoria’s largest hospitals providing a comprehensive range of health services including acute, sub-acute, general, and specialist medical services...

  • Clinical Fellow

    4 weeks ago

    Melbourne, Australia Alfred Health Full time

    Clinical Fellow, General Respiratory & Sleep Medicine Service, Respiratory Medicine The Alfred Part time, 0.8 EFT Applications are invited for a Clinical Fellow in our General Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Service, Respiratory Medicine. This role is responsible to the Head of the General Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Service, Respiratory...

  • 2025 Obstetric Medicine Registrar/fellow

    7 days ago

    Melbourne, Australia Western Health Full time

    Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan Job type: Full time, Part time Organisation: Western Health **Salary**: Salary not specified Occupation: Medical Reference: 54228 **2025 Obstetric Medicine Registrar/Fellow** Full Time or Part Time 3rd February 2025 - 1st February 2026 Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s (JKW&C) at Sunshine Hospital,...

  • 2023 General Medicine Registrar

    4 weeks ago

    Melbourne, Australia Western Health Full time

    Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan Job type: Full time Organisation: Western Health **Salary**: Salary not specified Occupation: Medical Reference: 49239 **2023 Medical Registrar - Advanced Trainee in General Medicine** **About Us** Western Health manages three acute public hospitals: Footscray, Sunshine and Williamstown Hospital. It also...

  • Geriatrics Registrar

    4 weeks ago

    Melbourne, Australia JPS Medical Recruitment Full time

    **The Role**: The Geriatric Medicine AT will work with supervision from geriatricians in the service. The role of the AT can be flexible to match both the trainees learning needs and service requirements. We aim to provide a tailored experience to complement your existing training needs and transition to consultancy **The Hospital**: The acute campus...

  • Intensive Care Transition Year Fellow

    4 weeks ago

    Melbourne, Australia Western Health Full time

    Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan Job type: Full time, Part time Organisation: Western Health **Salary**: Salary not specified Occupation: Medical Reference: 50567 **Intensive Care Transition Year Fellow (2024 - 1.0EFT)** **About the role** **Transition Year Purpose**: The Transition Year (TY) Fellow position at Western Health is a position...

  • General Medicine Registrar

    4 weeks ago

    Melbourne, Australia JPS Medical Full time

    **The Role** Actively recruiting General Medicine Registrar's for the 2024/2025 clinical year **The Location** Nestled on the outskirts of Australia's most livable city, experience the perfect blend of urban and natural delights. The location is conveniently a 30-minute drive from Melbourne's bustling CBD or less than an hour from the breathtaking surf...

  • 2024 Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellow

    3 weeks ago

    Melbourne, Australia Monash Health Full time

    Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan Job type: Full time Organisation: Monash Health **Salary**: Salary not specified Occupation: Medical Reference: 60746 **About Monash Health** Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service. We are proud to provide healthcare to one quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire lifespan...

  • Obstetric Medicine Consultant

    2 days ago

    Melbourne, Australia Western Health Full time

    Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan Job type: Part time Organisation: Western Health **Salary**: Salary not specified Occupation: Medical Reference: 54255 Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s (JKW&C) at Sunshine Hospital, Western Health is one of the fastest growing maternity services in Australia dedicated to delivering excellent health...

  • Rheumatology Fellow

    4 weeks ago

    Melbourne, Australia Western Health Full time

    Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan Job type: Full time Organisation: Western Health **Salary**: Salary not specified Occupation: Medical Reference: 50626 **About the Role** **Rheumatology Fellow / Registrar - 2024 (non-core)** The Rheumatology Unit at Western Health has a vacancy for a Non-Core Rheumatology Registrar / Fellow position for a...

  • Fellow - Pain Medicine

    5 days ago

    Melbourne, Australia Austin Health Full time

    Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan Job type: Full time, Part time Organisation: Austin Health **Salary**: Salary not specified Occupation: Medical Reference: 46577 - Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the North East of Melbourne and state-wide. We...

  • Obstetric Medicine Registrar/fellow

    5 days ago

    Melbourne, Australia Austin Health Full time

    Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan Job type: Full time Organisation: Austin Health **Salary**: Salary not specified Occupation: Medical Reference: 48824 Employment Type - Full Time or Part Time Location: Mercy Hospital for Women (6months) and Northern Health (6months) **Position Summary**: Commencing 5th February 2024 The Mercy Hospital for...

  • Ophthalmology Fellow

    4 weeks ago

    Melbourne, Australia Western Health Full time

    Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan Job type: Full time Organisation: Western Health **Salary**: Salary not specified Occupation: Medical Reference: 50760 **2024 Ophthalmology Fellow** **About the Role** The Western Health Ophthalmology Unit is looking to appoint an enthusiastic Fellow for a 6 or 12 month fixed term contract to join our team...

  • Addiction Medicine Registrar

    4 weeks ago

    Melbourne, Australia Western Health Full time

    Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan Job type: Full time, Part time Organisation: Western Health **Salary**: Salary not specified Occupation: Medical Reference: 50671 **About the Role** The Addiction Medicine Registrar (Western Health) has a key and central role within Drug Health Services and the Addiction Medicine Team. The Registrar provides...

  • Addiction Medicine Registrar

    2 days ago

    Melbourne, Australia Western Health Full time

    Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan Job type: Full time, Part time Organisation: Western Health **Salary**: Salary not specified Occupation: Medical Reference: 54079 **About the Role** The Addiction Medicine Registrar (Western Health) has a key and central role within Drug Health Services and the Addiction Medicine Team. The Registrar provides...

  • General Medicine Registrar 2023

    4 weeks ago

    Melbourne, Australia JPS Medical Full time

    **The Location**: Situated on the fringe of Australia's most liveable city, get the best of both worlds. Our client is situated just 30 minutes' drive from Melbourne's CBD, or under an hour to Victoria's spectacular surf coast. With verdant parklands and abundant green spaces, a cafe culture up there with the best Melbourne has to offer, it's easy to see why...