A rare opportunity to combine specialist geriatric expertise with lifestyle, purpose, and academic excellence
Head Medical is seeking a Consultant Geriatrician to join a highly regarded and expanding Aged Care service within Tasmania’s leading tertiary referral centre, The Royal Hobart Hospital.
- Full-spectrum clinical leadership across acute, subacute, outpatient and outreach geriatric services in a major teaching hospital
- Real influence in service development, education, and emerging models of care including Older Persons Emergency Medicine pathways
- Up to AUD $500K+ package plus relocation support, combined with Hobart’s exceptional lifestyle, nature, and work–life balance!
This is an opportunity to join a large, collaborative, and academically active department, where clinical excellence is matched by genuine collegiality, strong teaching culture, and an enviable lifestyle in one of Australia’s most beautiful regions.
The Role
Royal Hobart Hospital is Tasmania’s largest hospital and major referral centre, serving a population of approximately 300,000 people across southern Tasmania.
As a tertiary teaching hospital, RHH works closely with the University of Tasmania and other research and education partners, making it a key centre for clinical training, innovation, and academic development.
The Aged Care service is one of the most established in Australia, with a strong, stable team of 18 Geriatricians and a highly integrated multidisciplinary structure supporting high-quality care across inpatient, subacute, and community settings. The department delivers care across 106 inpatient beds, including 60 acute older persons’ care beds, 36 GEM subacute beds, 10 behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) beds, and a 12-bed GEM-at-home service.
The service is supported by dedicated aged care nursing teams, allied health integration, a strong registrar and resident doctor workforce, and established education and training programmes.
You will provide comprehensive Geriatric Medicine services including:
- Acute inpatient care and consultative services
- Subacute care (Geriatric Evaluation and Management – GEM)
- Outpatient clinics including memory, falls, movement disorders, continence, geriatric oncology, and pain
- Shared care models including orthogeriatrics
- Participation in outreach clinics across regional Tasmania (TAZREACH)
- Contribution to an emerging vision for an Older Persons Emergency Department geriatrician model
You will also have the opportunity to contribute to:
- Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Clinical research and academic projects
- Quality improvement and service development initiatives
- Multidisciplinary team leadership and clinical governance
On-call participation and contribution to after-hours roster is expected.
Requirements
- Hold Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) or an equivalent overseas specialist qualification (CCT UK, CSCST -Ireland, ABIM - USA, RCPSC – Canada, Vocational Registration - NZ)
- Be eligible for specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA)
The Location
Life in Tasmania offers something truly different. From award-winning restaurants and cultural festivals to pristine beaches and alpine wilderness, you’ll enjoy a lifestyle that blends career progression with genuine balance.
Hobart offers a rare combination of career development and lifestyle. As Australia’s second-oldest capital city, it is known for its relaxed pace, strong sense of community, and outstanding natural surroundings.
You will enjoy:
- A vibrant food and arts scene, including MONA and Salamanca Market
- Easy access to hiking, sailing, beaches and national parks
- Affordable living compared with mainland capitals
- A welcoming, family-friendly environment with excellent schools
Tasmania is a place where doctors can truly balance a rewarding career with an exceptional quality of life.
What Head Medical can do for you
Arranging a position overseas is very exciting, but we understand that it can also be daunting and time consuming. We’re the UK’s specialist in international medical recruitment and we’ve helped many Doctors relocate since we first started out in 2008 (you can read what people have said about working with us on our testimonials page). We know it’s important to balance career opportunities with lifestyle and we’ll talk through your plans and will get to know you to make sure we find the right role in the right location. Once we have secured a job for you, we’ll manage the Medical Registration and Visa application process and support you (and your family) with the relocation itself