Staff Specialist - General Physician / Geriatrician

Northern Territory Part-Time Geriatrics / Part-Time General Medicine Up to 1.0 FTE

An exciting opportunity is available for a Staff Specialist General Physician / Geriatrician to join a leading tertiary teaching hospital in the Northern Territory.

This position is offered as a combined part-time Geriatrics / part-time General Medicine role, totalling up to 1.0 FTE, and is ideally suited to a dual-trained Geriatrician and General Physician seeking a diverse and rewarding clinical practice.

The Role You Will Provide High-quality Inpatient And Outpatient Care Across

• General and Acute Medicine
• Geriatric Medicine
• Multidisciplinary and collaborative care services

Benefits

• Competitive salary packaging, including:
• Meal and entertainment benefits
• Tax-effective salary packaging options
• Internal and external professional development opportunities
• Supportive and values-driven team culture
• Work within a major teaching and tertiary referral hospital
• Excellent lifestyle and tropical climate

The Location

Located in Australia's northernmost capital city, Darwin offers an exceptional tropical lifestyle combined with a culturally diverse and vibrant community.

Highlights Include

• Famous outdoor markets and waterfront lifestyle
• Rich Aboriginal culture and history
• Proximity to Southeast Asia
• Gateway to iconic destinations including:
• Kakadu National Park
• Litchfield National Park
• Relaxed lifestyle with year-round outdoor living opportunities

The city also plays a significant role in national defence, disaster response, and tropical health research.

The Hospital

This 360-bed public teaching hospital is the primary tertiary referral centre for the Top End Health Service, servicing a vast region across Northern Australia.

The Hospital Provides Comprehensive Services Including

• Emergency Medicine
• Intensive Care
• Surgery and General Medicine
• Pathology and Radiology
• Specialist and subspecialty services

The Service Maintains Strong Academic Affiliations With

• Flinders University
• Charles Darwin University
• The University of Sydney

It Also Works Closely With

• Menzies School of Health Research, internationally recognised for Aboriginal health and tropical medicine research.

Requirements

• Specialist registration with AHPRA
• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in:
• General and Acute Care Medicine
• Geriatric Medicine
• SIMGs with RACP assessments in both General Medicine and Geriatrics are strongly encouraged to apply