Staff Specialist Clinician (Remuneration Package $241,521 - $295,159) Division of Medicine Darwin, Palmerston Fixed vacancy for 12 months

This job will be offered as part time geriatrics / part time general medicine position up to 1.0 FTE in total, ideally suited to a dual trained Geriatrician/General Physician.

A high level of leadership skills will be required to manage a large team of junior staff in busy units. An exceptional understanding of complex discharge planning and willingness to engage ambulatory care services to ensure timely discharges will be required in our challenging environment.

Engagement with cultural orientation is essential for any interested applicant as well as the ability to work well in a team and engage patients of the diverse multicultural background of the Top End of the Northern Territory.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Provide consultant level management of inpatients admitted under a General Medical Unit within Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH) and Geriatric Medicine at Palmerston Regional Hospital (PRH).
• Management of General Medical Unit at Royal Darwin Hospital in 2-week blocks. This requires a broad depth of knowledge and significant experience in complex patient management and discharge planning.
• Geriatric medicine will include; Acute Care of The Elderly (ACE) ward at PRH. 

Consideration will be given to applicants with fellowship in another specialty if they can demonstrate proven equivalent skills and experience in General/Geriatric Medicine.

Apply

Applications should consist of a 1 page summary sheet, resume / CV and copies of relevant qualifications.

For a copy of the job description or to view career opportunities in the Northern Territory Government, visit jobs.nt.gov.au

For further information, contact: Dr Kaspar Willson or Dr Michael Lowe on 08 8944 8334 or DivMedRecruitment.THS@nt.gov.au