About the Job

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Consultant Geratrician required for a lovely location in regional Western Australia.

Situated on a peninsula, Bunbury is a cosmopolitan city that can offer a talented Geriatrician an amazing life/work balance, as well as the classic Australian lifestyle. 

The Benefits

  • Lovely relaxed lifestyle for all the family
  • Full time for a 5 year fixed term contract
  • A cosmopolitan centre, Perth is 1.5hrs drive away
  • Competitive remuneration package (up to AUD$390k pa)
  • 1hr drive to world famous Margaret River Wine Region
  • First class quality of life, without stresses and demands of city living and city costs

The Role

The successful applicant will work closely with the Head of Department Geriatrics, to provide a comprehensive, holistic, multidisciplinary geriatric and rehabilitative regional service to the South West region.

The role includes management of inpatient beds (shared between two geriatricians), community clinics within the South West, memory clinic, liaison with GPs, teaching and education, supervision, research, participation in Quality improvement activities, clinical governance and providing clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team.

The role works closely with key craft groups including psychogeriatric, general medicine, orthopaedics surgery and emergency specialities.

You will be part of a medical workforce that includes one Head of Department and junior doctors (including 1 advanced trainee) and have regular CME and peer group activities. The position will report to the Head of Department, Geriatrics.

Ideally, you will hold the FRACP (or equivalent, e.g. FRCP) and have current registration with Medical Board of Australia. If you have already been assessed by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and have been deemed “substantially” comparable, this will also be highly regarded.

The Location

Bunbury and the South West Region of Australia offer professional people an exceptional mix of lifestyle and residential opportunities. The Margaret River region is an absolute haven for lovers of wine. Cape Mentelle, Vasse Felix and Leeuwin Estate are just some of the exceptional vineyards there. The Indian Ocean provides a sanctuary for the famous dolphins and its beaches are a haven for those seeking to get away from it all.

For those who want to watch their children play in the sand, or those who just want to unwind, to surf, walk or simply be close to the sea; Bunbury offers the classic Aussie lifestyle.

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