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Consultant / Specialist Geriatric Medicine
Tasmania | Total Remuneration Package up to $500,000 + Relocation
Practice the medicine you trained for. Live the life you've been missing.
You can work as a Geriatrician almost anywhere.

Few places allow you to combine complex, rewarding medicine with genuine work-life balance quite like Tasmania.
At Tasmania's largest tertiary teaching hospital, you'll join a respected and collaborative Geriatric Medicine service where Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment remains at the heart of patient care not squeezed into impossible appointment times.

This is an opportunity to make a real difference while enjoying one of Australia's most liveable cities.

Why
Imagine finishing work and being only minutes from waterfront restaurants, mountain trails, wineries and world-class food.
It offers something increasingly rare:

• A genuine work-life balance
• Short commutes and little traffic
• Affordable lifestyle compared with mainland capitals
• Outstanding schools and family-friendly communities
• Exceptional food, wine and cultural experiences
• Easy access to beaches, hiking, sailing and national parks

Instead of spending hours commuting, you'll spend more time doing what matters most.

Why This Opportunity?
You'll join one of Australia's most established Geriatric Medicine departments based at Tasmania's major tertiary referral hospital and teaching centre.

You'll enjoy:

• A highly supportive team of 18 Consultant Geriatricians
• Strong Registrar, Resident and multidisciplinary support
• Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment delivered the way it should be
• Acute Geriatrics
• GEM and subacute rehabilitation
• Orthogeriatrics
• Outpatient and consultative services
• Opportunities to develop specialist interests
• Active involvement with the University of Tasmania through teaching and research
• The chance to help shape innovative models of care, including Older Persons Emergency services

This is a department with excellent retention because people enjoy working here.

The Position
As a Consultant/Staff Specialist Geriatrician you will:

• Deliver specialist inpatient and outpatient Geriatric Medicine services
• Provide consultative services across the hospital
• Participate in Orthogeriatric and GEM programs
• Supervise Registrars and junior medical staff
• Contribute to education, research and quality improvement
• Help develop future models of care for older Tasmanians

Flexible full-time and part-time appointments are available.

Exceptional Remuneration
Enjoy a highly competitive package including:

• Total remuneration package up to $500,000
• 35% Private Practice Allowance (or equivalent)
• Annual CPD allowance of approximately $16,000
• Motor vehicle allowance of approximately $28,000
• Salary packaging benefits
• Relocation assistance up to $25,000
• Temporary accommodation assistance
• Visa sponsorship available
• Family relocation support

Who We're Looking For
We welcome applications from:

• FRACP-qualified Consultant Geriatricians
• Overseas-trained Specialists eligible for, or progressing through, the Specialist Pathway
• Experienced Geriatricians seeking a collaborative, well-supported environment
• Consultants looking for greater balance without compromising clinical complexity

Many of the specialists we place werent actively looking for a move they simply recognised an opportunity worth exploring.

How to apply
Whether youre ready for a change or simply curious about whats available, wed be pleased to hear from you.
Apply with your current CV or contact Nicki Wade on 0401 010 048 or nickiw@ccjobs.com.au for a confidential discussion about the role, lifestyle and relocation assistance.