• Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term (Until Dec 2027)
• Located in: Frankston, with visits to Koo Wee Rup, Carinya (Capel Sound) and other Peninsula Health sites
• HN59 Specialist Year 9 + super + salary packaging

On 1st January 2026, five health services (Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service) will come together to create Bayside Health; a newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians.  

The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce, providing new training, education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1st January 2026, all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.

The Team & Role

The Community Care medical team is one of diverse generalist skills set whilst utilising other specialist skills (such as Geriatrics, Palliative Medicine, Emergency Medicine, General Practice and General Medicine). 

This medical position within Community Care has a broad range of roles including response to calls from Residential Aged and Supported Care Facilities as well as providing community based medical interventions for referrals from Peninsula Health clinicians, Ambulance Victoria, Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED), General Practitioners and other community health professionals and perform consultations via the Health Direct telehealth platform.

In addition, Community Care Doctors provide oversight and care to Hospital in the Home patients, non-admitted Community Care clients and Virtual Monitoring Team clients.  This position will respond to the demand in the Emergency Department and Acute Inpatient wards by facilitating patient discharges as well as reducing hospital attendance and admission by providing clinically appropriate supported care in the community. It also involves supporting service partners in the newly forming Bayside Health through ward service and support at Koo Wee Rup Hospital. 

It also provides ongoing patient care at Carinya Aged Persons Mental Health Residential Care Facility and also supports medical care through the Peninsula Opioid Pharmacotherapy Initiative (POPI) Clinic.

Community Care Doctors are supported in providing care to patients by HITH and community clinical nurses and allied health clinicians.

Please click here to see the position description.

Skills and Experience Required

Essential

• Registered Medical Practitioner with current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA)
• Fellowship of the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine, or the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, or the Royal Australian College of Physicians or equivalent
• Current Victorian Drivers Licence
• Previous experience in working within a clinical area relevant to the requirements of the community physician role

Desirable

• Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Dependence (MATOD) RACGP Training
• Mental Health Skills Training recognised by RACGP, ACRRM and Medicare
• Experience in research and quality improvement activities in service development.
• Knowledge of the local demographics of the region and the impact upon the planning  and delivery of services.
• Flexible with ability to explore alternative models of service provision

Benefits

• Step into state-of-the-art facilities
• Take advantage of low-cost onsite parking
• Boost your take-home pay with generous salary packaging & novated leasing
• Unlock exclusive discounts at top retailers and dining spots
• Stay fit with access to premium gyms via Fitness Passport

• Feel supported with our holistic Employee Assistance Program
• Grow your skills through top-tier education and training partners
• Join a supportive, experienced and collaborative team led by passionate leaders
• Undertake professionally rewarding work to provide a high standard of medical, patient centred care for patients in their preferred place of care
• Enjoy the diversity of a wide and varied workplace setting within the support of an experienced team
• Support and mentor junior medical staff where education and professional development is a priority

Next Steps

For role specific information please contact Dr Glenn Mathieson, 0414 799 304, gmathieson@phcn.vic.gov.au

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

The role ceases advertising on 10th December 2025.

Peninsula Health employees; you must click 'employee login' to apply for this position internally.

  
Additional Information

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 all abilities.   

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 Medical Specialists (Victorian Public Health Sector) (AMA Victoria/ASMOF) (Single Interest Employers) 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.  

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