The Position – General Medicine Consultant

Albany Hospital (AH) is the main hospital within the Great Southern region. It has 120 beds 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 practice 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 someone 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.

• 13th March onwards
• Full time hours available – Monday to Friday 0830-1630
• Occasional weekend review of patients required 0800-1200
• Geriatric experience preferred
• Rate of pay between $2000-$3250 per day – depending on experience
• Travel expenses reimbursed
• Accommodation provided

Selection Criteria

To be considered for this Locum General Medicine Consultant position, applicants must have Specialist Registration with AHPRA and complete all required paperwork.

For more information on this opportunity please contact Miranda Subroto on 1300 662 266 or via [email protected]

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