Geriatric Medical Lead - Community Aged Care and Outreach Service

About the role

Murrumbidgee Local Health District is seeking an experienced Geriatrician, or suitably qualified physician/GP with a special interest in geriatrics, to act as Geriatric Medical Lead for the Community Aged Care and Aged Care Outreach Service. The role combines clinical service delivery, strategic leadership and service development, focusing on keeping older people well in the community and avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions. It is a permanent full-time position (40 hours per week) based at Wagga Wagga Base Hospital with flexible work arrangements.

Key responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical leadership and oversight for the Aged Care and Aged Care Outreach Services
• Deliver specialist geriatric assessment and consultation in community and outreach settings
• Lead the development and implementation of evidence-based models of care focused on prevention, early intervention and hospital avoidance
• Work with multidisciplinary teams, GPs, community providers and residential aged care services
• Contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement and patient safety
• Support teaching, training and research activities

Required profile

• Fellowship of the RACP (Geriatric Medicine/General Medicine) or RACGP, or equivalent specialist recognition
• Eligibility for specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia
• Demonstrated clinical leadership experience in a complex healthcare environment
• Experience in service development, quality improvement and innovation in models of care
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Commitment to education, training and continuous improvement
• Current NSW driver's licence, willingness to travel across the district and to use virtual modalities where possible

Required skills

• Clinical governance, quality and compliance processes
• Research, innovation, service redesign and quality improvement
• Medical training accreditation and interprofessional education and training

What we offer

• Staff Specialist (State) Award pay of $232K-$313K package plus 12% employer superannuation, TESL leave, salary packaging benefits, relocation assistance and incentives
• Flexible location across the Murrumbidgee region and a growing outreach service
• Access to digital health solutions and a supportive team of geriatricians
• Rural lifestyle with strong community connections and the Welcome Experience

Applications close through eCredential; a national police check is conducted, and applications via recruitment agencies are not accepted.