Staff Specialist - Geriatric Medicine - CRGH (Apply via eCredential)
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time up to April 2026
Position Classification: Staff Specialist
Requisition ID: REQ598473
Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) is seeking an experienced Staff Specialist to join our team at Concord Repatriation General Hospital
We are looking for a Staff Specialist in Geriatric Medicine! The primary purpose of the role is to provide high quality diagnostic and consultative specialty services in Geriatric Medicine in inpatient, outpatient, community and Residential Aged Care settings, and to participate in teaching, research, quality improvement and administrative activities in Geriatric Medicine.
The Staff Specialist will ensure a high standard of professional performance and encouragement of an academic environment which supports education, research and professional development.
CRGH Geriatric Medicine is a busy and innovative department providing acute, rehabilitation, outpatient and community care for older, frailer and multi-morbid patients. The Department provides high quality specialist Geriatric Medicine care, optimising comorbidities and ensuring safe and well-integrated transitions of care. Geriatricians provide care across a range of settings including inpatient, outpatient, community Telehealth and residential aged care facilities (RACFs). Although this position will be based at Concord Hospital, the role will be cross-credentialed across other Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) facilities and work at other SLHD facilities (as requested by the Clinical Director) may be required.
The successful applicant will be registered, or eligible for registration, with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), and Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) with recognised qualifications in Geriatric Medicine and/or other equivalent specialist recognition as provided for in the NSW Staff Specialists (State) Award.
Salary and conditions are in accordance with the NSW Staff Specialist (State) Award.
For enquiries about the position, please contact Professor Louise Waite on phone: (02) 9767 5000 or via email at Louise.Waite@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications are accepted via eCredential ONLY. To apply, click here and follow the Registration/Login process. Create/update your Clinician Profile and complete the Application and Selection Criteria Questions. If you experience difficulties, please refer to the eCredential Guide or contact SLHD eCredential Team at SLHD-eCredAdmin@health.nsw.gov.au or phone (02) 9515 9933.
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
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Applications Close: 28 August 2025
