Registrar - Geriatric Medicine Advanced Trainee (2027)

An exciting opportunity is available for an Advanced Trainee in Geriatric Medicine to join a major regional teaching health service in Victoria, Australia.

This RACP-accredited training position offers broad clinical exposure, strong consultant supervision, and flexible training pathways within a progressive and supportive geriatric medicine department.

This role is ideal for trainees seeking high-quality regional training with exposure to acute, subacute, community and multidisciplinary geriatric care, alongside excellent career development opportunities.

This post commences in January 2027.

Position Details

Training Program Highlights
The service offers:

• RACP-accredited Geriatric Medicine training
• Flexible 1-2 year regional training pathways
• A collaborative 3-year pathway in partnership with a major metropolitan tertiary hospital, including potential guaranteed registrar progression opportunities
• Strong teaching culture with dedicated education and mentorship

Clinical Rotations May Include

• Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM)
• Orthogeriatrics and Surgical Liaison
• Acute Geriatric Medicine
• Emergency Department Geriatric Assessment and Liaison
• Community Geriatrics and Hospital in the Home programs

Additional Training Opportunities

• Weekly specialist outpatient clinics
• Telehealth and digital health training
• Fortnightly Victorian Geriatric Medicine teaching program
• Multidisciplinary and consultant-led education sessions
• Exposure to movement disorders, falls and balance, continence, cognitive disorders and chronic disease management

About the Service
The department provides integrated inpatient, outpatient and community-based services across a large regional catchment. Trainees work alongside experienced Geriatricians, Rehabilitation Physicians, Palliative Care Physicians and multidisciplinary allied health teams delivering comprehensive care to older adults.

The health service has a strong reputation for:

• Medical education and training
• Research and innovation
• Collaborative multidisciplinary practice
• Regional leadership in healthcare delivery

Lifestyle & Location
Located in one of Victoria's largest and fastest-growing regional centres, this position offers an excellent lifestyle with:

• Affordable living
• Excellent schools and universities
• Thriving food, arts and cultural scene
• Easy access to Melbourne
• Outdoor recreation, wineries and national parks nearby

Benefits

• Structured education and supervision
• Career progression opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements
• Salary packaging benefits
• Staff wellbeing programs
• Access to fitness and recreational facilities

Requirements
Applicants should:

• Be eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA)
• Meet eligibility requirements for Advanced Training in Geriatric Medicine with the RACP
• Demonstrate commitment to multidisciplinary, patient-centred care

Apply
Doctors interested in advancing their career in Geriatric Medicine within a leading Australian regional training environment are encouraged to apply.
Please submit your CV and cover letter for consideration.