This position requiring a physician - geriatrics. OR can look at general medicine physician with experience and interest in geriatrics.
For a hospital located in Bathurst, NSW.
Dates:
30th June - 29th August 2025
Ideally 1 consultant for full block to ensure consistency in coverage. But can look at minimum 4 week blocks.
📢Rate INCREASE: $3000 per day. 📢
Details:
Geriatrician Work Plan
Workdays/Hours:
• Monday: 0800–1630
• Tuesday to Friday: 1400–2200
Daily Workflow:
• 1400–1430: Huddle with ASET nurse
• 1430–1600: Rounding on inpatients (allocated bed card) and inpatient consults
• 1600–2200: ED consults (geriatric reviews, admissions, and patients for medical admission)
Key Responsibilities:
• Early screening in ED using ISAR/frailty tools within 1 hour of presentation
• Avoid unnecessary admissions (e.g. through HITH, subacute referrals)
• Provide CGA in ED and wards
• Review patients for RACF transfer under Gen Med/Geriatrics
• Liaise early with discharge planner and ASET nurse
• Support orthogeriatric shared care for older fracture patients
• Attend:
o 1030 MDT (daily)
o 1230 Complex Case MDT (Wednesdays)
Supports:
• Junior Medical Officer
Travel, accommodation and car provided!
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