Specialist Geriatrician

As the hospital continues its expansion, we are looking to employ two **Aged Care and Rehabilitation Consultants** to join the department. DRAC is a multidisciplinary unit that manages older adults with subacute or chronic conditions.

Specialist geriatricians rotate within the department on a six-monthly basis. The department is structured as follows:

- Three subacute teams, each resourced with a consultant, registrar and intern.
- Two peri-operative consultants run a five-day weekday service, including a senior registrar and the peri-op clinic.
- Day Therapy Service, which includes management of clinics along with supervision of either a senior registrar or service ward registrar.
- The consultant managed GEM ward, which has 17-beds split between two wards and includes a senior registrar and RMO.
- The consultant managed 20-bed rehabilitation ward that includes a senior registrar, an RMO and an intern.
- The consultant managed 20-bed ward with TCP awaiting patients at Glengarry Private Hospital.
- Consult liaison service, which is resourced with a senior registrar.

**Further information**:

- Depending on FTE, department rotations may be allocated solely, in combination or in combination with clinic duties.
- There is an expectation to attend departmental meetings and teaching sessions.
- We are looking to hire two Consultants who can start in August 2025.
- Position 1 will be managing our aged care outpatient service.
- Position 2 will be assigned to our peri-operative service. Peri-op is a five-day-per-week service that delivers care to our older patients undergoing orthopedic, vascular, and spinal procedures.
- Consultant positions would partake in the rotational system outlined above.
- There is an expectation to be available for two on-call rosters.
- Weekend geriatric peri-operative roster.
- General Geriatric on-call roster.
- The department offers acute, subacute, peri-op, outpatient and rehabilitation medicine exposure.
- We support the ability to practice medicine in the private sector if desired.
- We offer scope to develop and refine leadership skills.

**Salary**

JHC is looking to employ consultants with a salary range commensurate with experience and aligned to AMA WA 2024 (base salary, plus 11.5% superannuation and professional development allowance).

**Essential Criteria**
- Demonstrated commitment to uphold and promote the Ramsay Way core values.
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent.
- Registered with APHRA.
- Demonstrated extensive knowledge and clinical experience in Geriatric Medicine.

**To Apply**

Applications Close: Tuesday 13th May 2025