Consultant Geriatrician

  • Clinical Leadership role
  • State-of-the-art hospital and the largest outreach service in VIC
  • An interest in digital health and research is welcomed

Where you’ll be working
Located in one of Victoria’s fastest growing regional cities, this health service is a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture, with a University Rural Clinical School located onsite.

The 742-bed hospital treats more than 57,000 inpatients, triages more than 65,000 emergency attendees and welcomes more than 1,700 newborn babies in a year.

In addition, more than 17,000 operations are performed in the 11 operating theatres and over 100,000 occasions of services are provided in the clinics to outpatients.

We are seeking an experienced Consultant Physician Geriatric Medicine Specialist to join the Geriatric Medicine Team.

The Physician will have full clinical responsibility for their patients and is the clinical team lead.

You will join a team of 11 Geriatricians, 3 Rehab Physicians and 4 Palliative Care Physicians providing services across this region.

This position involves providing expert clinical care and specialist service to patients, medical leadership to the Geriatric Medicine Team, support to the Advanced Trainee and broader Geriatric medical education, and assisting the Clinical Director with management of the unit.

The GEM Units and Acute Geriatric Medicine Service are situated in a new state-of-the-art hospital.

This opportunity will provide an opportunity for the appointee to advance their leadership and management roles as well as engage with the evolving Digital Health and Virtual Care developments at Bendigo Health as well as across the region.

Where you’ll be living
Described as ‘the heartbeat of Victoria’, this region is rich with culture and heritage.

Here, you will find all the attributes of an urban metropolis, and all the benefits of living in regional Australia.

Only 90-minutes away from Melbourne, this rapidly growing region is bustling with amenities and activities to suit any lifestyle.

Residents here enjoy an endless array of contemporary restaurants and cafes, leading Art Galleries, lakes and rivers, hiking and cycling trails, world class wineries and heritage-listed streetscapes.

The welcoming communities that live here benefit from affordable housing, lower cost of living, excellent schooling and a laid-back lifestyle.

With such close proximity to Melbourne’s CBD, and a local airport nearby, it’s easy to find the perfect work-life balance here. 

Salary information
Expect a salary in line with the VIC Award, plus a range of benefits, with relocation assistance.

Requirements  
Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Physicians (FRACP) or equivalent

About us
Elective Recruitment is a person-centred recruitment consultancy.

Your career progression is just as important to us as your well-being and work-life balance. 

We are not just another recruitment company; we do things our way and we consult.

We have a very clear vision: create great careers, better lifestyles, and add value - and we won’t stop until this is achieved.

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For a confidential discussion contact the Elective Recruitment Team at +61 2 9137 4300, or apply now!


  • Start: 20/08/2025
  • Rate: Package from $380k+ depending on seniority
  • Location: Bendigo,Australia
  • Type: Permanent
  • Industry: Medical
  • Recruiter: Elective Recruitment
  • Contact: Emma Gordon
  • Tel: +61 480 002 470
  • Email: to view click here
  • Reference: BH-5049
  • Posted: 2025-08-20 02:21:04 -

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