The Geriatric Medicine program 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, Wound and CDAMS (memory clinic).

Western Health has 10 accredited advanced trainee positions in 2016:

Fellow – 1 position comprising 

• 0.5 Fellow in Geriatric Medicine for the Western Alliance of the Victorian Geriatric Medicine Training Program (VGMTP)
• 0.2 Continence Fellow
• 0.3 clinical duties

Registrars – 9 positions incorporating

• Acute aged care
• Orthogeriatrics
• Geriatric Evaluation and Management
• Transition Care Program (TCP)
• Psychogeriatrics
• Rural/Community assessments
• Specialty clinics
• Hospital consultative service

Job sharing and part time positions may be available.

All accredited training sites in Victoria are participating in a centralised match run by the Victorian Geriatric Medicine Training Program (VGMTP).

Applicants need to apply to both Western Health and the VGMTP.

Please note that Western Health’s closing dates are prior to the dates for submission of VGMTP preference lists to allow for interviews.

There is a two (2) stage matching process and there will be two (2) application reference numbers that apply to:

Group 1:

First round match for continuing advanced trainees, that is, those already in the RACP training program in Geriatric Medicine or another specialty.  This group also includes those applicants who are wanting to apply for the Fellow position.

Closing date: Friday 24^th July.

Group 2:

Second round match for new advanced trainees (1^st year advanced trainees in 2016) and those unmatched in the first round.

Closing date: Monday 17^th August.

The positions are for 12 months commencing on 1st February 2016 and continuing through until 5th February 2017.

It is essential that applicants for all vacancies can demonstrate past working experience with the Australian Medical Hospital system - highly desirable - and who have completed and passed their FRACP Written and Clinical examinations previously. As the Group 1 - first round match is for continuing advanced trainees, that is, already in RACP training program in Geriatrics or other speciality.

Applicants must ensure that their applications are submitted to the VGMTP in the first instance by the nominated Closing Date.

Please Note:

Applicants must ensure that you attach the completed JMS Application Form (attached) together with your Cover Letter and CV at the time of submitting your on-line application.