Specialist / Senior Specialist – Geriatrician
Core
Provide expert assessment and management for older patients with complex medical, cognitive and functional needs across acute, subacute, and rehabilitation services.
Role type
Specialist Geriatrician (IC)
Builds
Geriatric and rehabilitation services for a growing older population
Domain
Healthcare / Geriatric Medicine
Required skills
Complex medical assessment, cognitive and functional needs management, multidisciplinary collaboration, clinical leadership, service development, medical education, supervision and mentoring
Preferred skills
Private practice establishment, credentialling, referral pathway development
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Provide expert assessment and management for older patients with complex medical, cognitive and functional needs; Work across acute, subacute and rehabilitation services; Collaborate with physicians, nursing, allied health and community-based teams; Support safe transitions between hospital, rehabilitation, residential and community care; Contribute to clinical leadership, governance and service development; Supervise, educate and mentor junior medical staff
Seniority
Specialist / Senior Specialist