Maitland Hospital is seeking a passionate and skilled Geriatrician to join our team in a permanent part-time role (0.6 FTE, 24 hours/week). This position offers an opportunity to provide comprehensive consultative and inpatient care, including Hospital in the Home, while contributing to medical education and advanced trainee supervision.

In this role, you'll:

• provide expert acute geriatric care to inpatients and deliver consultative and outpatient services at Maitland Hospital, Kurri Kurri Hospital, and Cessnock District Hospital
• support and service geriatric models of care, including Orthogeriatrics, Hospital in the Home, residential care in-reach, and similar programs
• lead and contribute to educational activities within the Department of Medicine
• supervise advanced trainees, contributing to the development of future specialists
• participate in clinical service development and change management projects

Located in one of NSW’s fastest-growing regions, Maitland Hospital is designed to meet the evolving healthcare needs of the community. The Medical Department plays a vital role in providing specialist and acute medical care, with a strong emphasis on education, training, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Essential qualifications

• Primary medical degree registrable with AHPRA and Specialist medical registration in Geriatrics with AHPRA.
• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (Geriatric Medicine), or nearing completion.
• Recent, comprehensive experience in Geriatric Medicine.
• Dual Fellowship in General and Geriatric Medicine is desirable.

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For a confidential conversation about the role, contact:

Dr Thiha Kyaw
Clinical Director, Department of Medicine, Maitland Hospital
E: thiha.kyaw@health.nsw.gov.au

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