• Join a supportive health care network that is focused on career development, wellbeing and education
• Experience the feel of a large metropolitan hospital away from the hustle and bustle
• First public hospital in Victoria to achieve the 'rainbow tick'  
  
  

Who We Are and What We Stand For 

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health. 

What You Will Be Doing  

Peninsula Health is a leading tertiary teaching and research health service affiliated with Monash University. The Department of Geriatric Medicine at Peninsula Health is a growing and vibrant unit with a commitment to becoming one of the leading such units in Victoria. The faculty consists of fourteen geriatricians (sessional/full time) who are substantially invested in ensuring trainees achieve their goals, with representation on the RACP Advanced Training Committee in Geriatric Medicine and the ANZSGM Vic Committee.

Peninsula Health is part of the South Eastern Training Alliance. We are accredited for 24 months of core training in Geriatric Medicine with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP). Trainees have the exciting opportunity to work across a wide range of services offered by the department:

• Acute Care of the Elderly (ACE) Unit (Frankton Hospital)
• Orthogeriatric service (Frankston Hospital)
• Geriatric Consult Service (Frankston Hospital)
• GEM Units (The Mornington Centre) – 3 GEM Units specialising in dementia/delirium care, stroke rehabilitation and general/orthopaedics rehabilitation.
• Better at Home Service  – this service incorporates a ‘Journey to home’ component which includes assessment and care planning of older patients in the acute hospital and a ‘Care at home’ component which incorporates providing medical input into the care of the older patient within the community, in their home.
• Palliative Care Unit – A rotation to the Palliative Care Unit for 3 or 6 months can be offered to interested candidates.

Additionally, a full complement of specialty and general clinics are offered to trainees including Cognitive Dementia and Memory Service (CDAMS) Clinic, Falls & Fracture Clinic, Urodynamics Clinic, Chronic Wound Clinic and Geriatric Medicine Clinic.

All registrars participate in on-call shifts

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What You Need 

We anticipate you will have: 

• MBBS degree (or equivalent)
• Eligible for registration with AHPRA as a medical practitioner
• Have a minimum of 2 years postgraduate training
• Have joined or otherwise eligible to join the RACP training program
• Sound clinical knowledge, skills and experience in contemporary medical and evidence based practice
• Ability to work as an effective member of an inter disciplinary team 
  
  

What Next 

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact the Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9784 7325. 

For role specific information contact Nicole Markham on (03) 9784 8699. 

The role ceases advertising on Sunday 27 July 2025

Please note that applications will be considered upon receipt and that this job posting may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. 

 
Additional Requirements 

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities.   

To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:   

https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/  

*Please refer to salary circular AMA Doctor in Training Enterprise Agreement 2022-2026
for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.  

It is strongly recommended that individuals in this role remain up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations. 

Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time. 

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