Fractional Staff Specialist - General Physician

Fractional Staff Specialist - General Physician

Up to 43.447 hours per week (1.143EFT) includes combination of fixed term and permanent hours, fixed term ending 6 February 2028.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity exists to join the General Medicine team at Grampians Health, comprising four dedicated General Medicine units delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across the region. Based in Grampians Health Ballarat, you will join an enthusiastic and supportive team of medical professionals providing care to a population of more than 250,000 people across the Grampians. This diverse role includes participation in the General Medicine evening and weekend on-call roster, inpatient ward services and a weekly outpatient clinic, offering broad clinical exposure to a wide range of medical presentations and patient populations. With opportunities to contribute to teaching, collaboration and service excellence, this is a rewarding role within one of regional Victoria’s leading health services.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert assessment, diagnosis and management of patients with acute and complex medical conditions.

• Participate in the General Medicine evening and weekend on-call roster.
• Deliver high-quality care across inpatient General Medicine ward services.
• Conduct weekly General Medicine outpatient clinics and follow-up care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Contribute to teaching, clinical governance and continuous service improvement activities

 

Skills & Experience

• Fellowship in General Medicine or equivalent qualification
• Strong acute and inpatient medicine expertise
• Excellent clinical assessment and decision-making
• Effective communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to teaching and quality improvement

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Culture & Benefits 

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset.  We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Fitness Passport membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

 

Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact the Head of Unit – General Medicine, Dr Ed Ritchie on 5320 4322 for a confidential discussion. 

 

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.

 

If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet.

 

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. 

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

 

Ballarat Region

Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Ballarat has some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

 

Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check. All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.