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Geriatric Medicine Advanced Trainees

12-month Full Time Fixed Term positions commencing 1st February 2027

Geriatric Medicine – Advanced Trainee – Position Description

Reference Template for download

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 throughout inpatient and community-based facilities. We are also a proud part of the world-renowned Melbourne Biomedical Precinct, working in collaboration to advance research for continuous improvement of clinical care.

We are looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team. This is a Full Time, Fixed Term position, based at The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville Campus.

About the role:

Advanced Trainees in Geriatric Medicine. The Geriatric Medicine Service of Melbourne Health provides a consultative service at the city Campus seeing, approximately 1,200 referrals per year, as well as an acute aged care ward, orthogeriatric and trauma geriatric services, and contributes to the acute hospital in the home (RMH@Home Acute) service. Subacute services are based at the Royal Park Campus and include three GEM wards (including secure GEM unit with psychogeriatrics specialist care), home-based GEM (RMH@Home subacute), residential and home-based Transitional Care.

Thus, training opportunities encompass the breadth of acute, subacute and community Aged care Medicine. The program offers 4-month rotations at The Royal Melbourne Hospital’s two campuses, City and Royal Park, and in community settings. Registrars are supported by a consultant Geriatrician and junior HMOs in the various training rotations.

Specialty Clinic opportunities are a highlight of the training at RMH, with rotations through: Falls and Balance Clinic, (CDAMS) Cognitive, Dementia and Memory Service, Continence Clinic with Urodynamics, Wound Management, Pain Management Clinic, Perioperative Clinic, Movement Disorders Clinic, and Community visits.

About You:

•                    Must hold General Registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA)

•                    Appropriate health professional tertiary qualifications - MBBS

•                    Successful completion of RACP written and clinical exams

Application Instructions:

Please upload to your application.

• Cover Letter 
• Current Curriculum Vitae 
• References are required to be submitted at time of application
• Referees – Download reference Template (upload directly to application) or email to ditrecruitment@mh.org.au

To be eligible for this position you must also apply via the PMCV match as Advanced Training positions will be appointed through the PMCV centralised match.

Applicants need to apply to BOTH Melbourne Health/RMH (via Melbourne Health recruitment) and The Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria who run the match - PMCV

Please see VGMTP website for further details

Benefits:

·       A Values based organisation offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement, including training and research opportunities, and access to mentorship and leadership programs.

·       Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including On-site staff gym, Staff Medical Service, Employee Assistance Program, Peer Support Program - run by our dedicated employees.

·       Salary packaging options, discounted onsite car parking, close to public transport.

Interested?

·       Apply via MH Careers and upload you Resume and Cover Letter

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Don't delay. Apply Now! Recruitment is ongoing, with interviews commencing as soon as suitable candidates are received and the position may close early.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.