At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide expert care for elderly patients in a supportive team environment.
- Company: Join a dedicated healthcare team in Wagga Wagga, NSW.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience and contribute to meaningful patient care.
- Other info: Temporary full-time position with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of elderly patients while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Must be a qualified doctor with experience in geriatric medicine.
Job Type: Temporary position | Full time position
Job Description
This is a locum doctor role for a Geriatrics Consultant at Wagga Wagga in NSW.
Aged Care ward is covered by 2 geriatricians and a 16 bed mixed acuity ward with patients soured from inpatient consults, the community, emergency department and outlier hospitals.
It has full time allied health cover and is supported by the advanced trainee and 2 interns.
Perioperative service with blanket referral for all neck of femur fractures and a surgical liaison service to the other inpatient surgical teams.
The workload is divided up into 3 separate parts of the service currently.
- Medical consults and inpatients on the aged care ward with AT support
- Emergency department cover and inpatients on the aged care ward with AT support
- Perioperative cover without AT support
- The clinic days will depend on which role being covered
Consultant/Specialist Geriatric Medicine - Wagga Wagga employer: Medlo COLLINGWOOD
As a leading healthcare provider in Tamworth, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment for our Oncology Registrars. With competitive travel allowances, comfortable accommodation options, and a commitment to professional development through essential training, we ensure that our employees feel valued and empowered to grow in their careers while making a meaningful impact in patient care.
