South Western Sydney Local Health District

Trainee - Unaccredited Position

South Western Sydney Local Health District View all jobs


South West, WA
Temporary
Geriatrician

Posted 5 day(s) ago

Reference: 2367593


Employment Type: Temporary Various
Remuneration: As per Health Professional and Medical Salaries (State) Award 2023
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM30811

About The Opportunity

Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is recruiting for an Unaccredited Trainees in Geriatric Medicine. Life at South Western Sydney Local Health District is rewarding, progressive and diverse and is always focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care & Healthier Communities.


Where You'll Be Working

At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background and people with a disability to apply.

What you'll be doing

To provide effective medical services to patients under supervision, while developing expertise in Geriatric Medicine,
in a complex clinical environment.

The Department of Geriatric Medicine provides a broad and coordinated range of services for a predominantly local
population of South Western Sydney area. The patient group is not organ system defined and the clinical expertise
and care provided is not limited by the boundaries of organ system subspecialties.
  1. MBBS or equivalent, currently registered with the Medical Board of Australia.
  2. Minimum 4 years postgraduate hospital experience including knowledge in the field of Geriatric Medicine.
  3. Demonstrated commitment to physician training; previous attempts at RACP written +/- clinical exam preferred
  4. Demonstrated ability to work independently within a supervised clinical environment using excellent clinical skills, judgement and expertise.
  5. Good time management and organisational skills, and advanced computing skills.
  6. Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and demonstrated ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
  7. Evidence of continued professional development and commitment to selfeducation as well as a willingness to teach and support junior medical staff.

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Dr Fintan O'Rourke on [email protected]

Applications Close: 11, October 2026