2019 Unaccredited Aged Care Registrar
The Geriatric Medicine program at Western Health provides acute and sub-acute care across 4 campuses (Footscray, Sunshine, Williamstown and Werribee).
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Company: Western Health
Location: Melbourne
Work type: Contract/Temp
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Phone: +61-2-7948-1988
Fax: +61-8-9664-8929
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About Us
Western Health manages three acute public hospitals: Footscray, Sunshine and Williamstown Hospital. It also operates the Sunbury Day Hospital, Transition Care at Hazeldean and a range of community based services. We care for a culturally diverse population of more than 800,000 people. We have more than 6,700 employees who are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES).
Our continued growth will see the completion of a new purpose built, multi-storey Joan Kirner Women's and Children's Hospital.
About the Role
An opportunity exists for an unaccredited Geriatric Medicine registrar to join the team at Western Health in 2019. This position would provide leave cover to our team of Geriatric Medicine and Rehabilitation registrars across Footscray, Sunshine, Williamstown and Werribee Hospitals. This position provides a unique opportunity to work across the breadth of the Subacute and Aged Care Division including acute care (Acute aged Care units and Orthogeriatrics), GEM, Dementia management unit, TCP, our inpatient consult service and into our community Geriatric Medicine services. This position wold involve weekday shifts only with no on-call or after hours responsibilities.
The Geriatric Medicine Unit at Western Health provides acute and sub-acute care across 4 campuses (Footscray, Sunshine, Williamstown and Werribee). Community assessments are provided in conjunction with the Western Aged Care Assessment Service (ACAS), the Immediate Response Service (IRS) and in rural Victoria. A range of clinics are available including: Movement Disorders, Falls and Mobility, Falls and Fractures, Wound, Urodynamics and CDAMS (memory clinic).
Western Health has 12 accredited advanced trainee positions in 2019 including 1 Fellow and 11 Registrars. The Registrar positions include:
- Acute Aged Care
- Orthogeriatrics
- Geriatric Evaluation and Management
- Dementia Management Unit
- Transition Care Program (TCP)
- Psychogeriatrics
- Rural/Community assessments
- Specialty clinics
- Hospital consultative service
- Community clinic / Community assessments and managements with IRS and ACLS service
- Job sharing and part time positions may be available
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits such as:
- Work-life balance
- Professional development and career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Discounted Onsite car parking
- Onsite fitness clubs
- Culturally safe and respectful environment
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program
Culture
At Western Health, we value our employees and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience. Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance and (if applicable) a working with children’s check.
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Enquiries: Claire Long
Ph: 0383457860
Position Ref: 32802
Applications Close: 04/09/2018
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