Title:  Geriatrician

Consultant Geriatrician

• Variety of Fixed-term opportunities within Complex and Continuing Care and Care at Home services
• • 0.7 EFT 3 months long service leave from April 2027 to July 2027
  • 0.7 EFT 6 months sabbatical leave from March 2027 to September 2027
  • 0.4 EFT Fixed term until the end of June 2027
  • Up to 0.7 EFT Fixed term until the end of June 2027 split across day and weekend roles

• Internal locum roles
• Great locations with modern shops, cafes and walking trails

Eastern Health is one of Victoria's largest public health services. As a values-led, integrated service united by our Healthier Together promise, we deliver high-quality care, support and service to a broad and diverse community across Melbourne’s east and beyond.

About the role  

Geriatricians at Eastern Health play a critical role in the delivery of essential healthcare across many interfaces including in the emergency department, acute wards, sub-acute wards, outpatient clinics, community-based services and care at home programs. We support care of patients at many sites including Peter James Centre, Wantirna Health, Angliss, Maroondah, Box Hill, Healesville and Yarra Ranges Health, as well as in many community settings through Transition Care Program, Residential InReach, GEM at home and many outpatient programs.

We are seeking to recruit to fixed-term roles to provide clinician expertise and leadership for several clinical services at Eastern Health including Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM), GEM at home, Trauma-geriatrics and Acute Frailty at Home services. 

We are also seeking to appoint to Internal Locum roles for providing cover for both planned leave within geriatrician roles, as well as opportunity to provide support for covering of unplanned leave.

Applicants are invited to apply and can express their interest in all or parts of the EFT available in the coming months.

Please refer to the attached position description for further details.

What you’ll bring

You will be joining a group of friendlies and committed Geriatricians, supporting the growth and development of services across acute, sub-acute, ambulatory and community settings. Geriatricians at Eastern Health additionally support the training of several Advanced Trainees in Geriatric Medicine, as well as many Basic Physician, GP/General and Intern trainees. There is a strong ethos towards supporting teaching and learning for trainees and with peers, as well as a commitment to promoting and participating in quality improvement activities across the organisation.

You will provide comprehensive geriatric assessment and management across a wide range of clinical settings, including in-patient, outpatient, ambulatory and community settings.

What we offer

Being part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts. We offer a range of benefits including:  

• Investment in your career through continuous learning, mentoring, professional development, and opportunities to progress into specialist, leadership or advanced practice pathways.   

• Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements, study and professional development leave, and leave purchasing options. 

• Wellbeing support through fitness programs, confidential employee assistance services for you and your family, and 24/7 access to a range of support resources. 

• Financial incentives to help you make the most of your earnings, including salary packaging through Maxxia, novated leasing options, and employee discounts on health insurance, banking and more.  

Interested in joining us?  

If this opportunity feels like the right fit for you, we'd encourage you to apply and share what you can bring to the role.  

You must be eligible to work in Australia. Applications are reviewed as they are received, so we encourage early applications as the advertisement may close prior to the closing date. 

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview, and all applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application. Appointment to this position is subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, compliance with mandatory vaccination requirements, including annual influenza vaccination, and evidence of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases where required. 

Click here to view our Candidate Guide and learn more about our recruitment process. 

 Our commitments  

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability across the communities we serve and within our Eastern Health team. 

• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees. 

• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture. 
• We are shaping a culture that delivers exceptional care for our community, and an exceptional experience for all the people who make it possible.  

Please click here for the Position Description

Contact Person: Dr Jonathan Beavers, Clinical Services Director, Complex and Continuing Care

Contact Number: 03 8804 2750 

Contact Email: Jonathan.beavers@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 11th December 2026

Need help submitting your application? 
Contact the person listed in the advertisement or our Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469 including discussing any adjustments you may require during the recruitment process. 

 
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