Consultant Physician General Medicine - Albany

Consultant Physician General Medicine - Albany Health Campus

Join our team and be part of an exciting new Hospital in the Home service in the sought‑after Great Southern region.

This is a recruitment pool to fill 1.4 FTE across vacancies for permanent and fixed term appointments. Fixed Term roles may include options for extension.

Employment Types: Part Time and Sessional.

This pool will be regularly assessed with immediate appointment available.

Consultant Year 1–9: $412,161 – $523,436 per annum, pro rata*

Sessional Year 1- 9: $790.09 - $1,003.40 per session* 

*The above salary is as per WA Health System Medical Practitioners AMA Industrial Agreement 2024 (inclusive of base salary, PD allowance and 12% superannuation). Subject to the assessment of qualifications, clinical skills and years of practice. 

Available positions:

• Consultant Physician General Medicine – Part Time (0.8FTE)
• Consultant Physician General Medicine - Sessional (0.6FTE).  One session equals four hours.

About the Role

As a Consultant Physician in General & Acute Care Medicine at Albany Health Campus, you will be part of a team leading the delivery of highest-quality inpatient and outpatients specialist services to the Great Southern region. Your role will include, at different times on a 'block' roster, managing an inpatient team, managing a Home Hospital team of patients being managed in their homes, General Medicine outpatient clinics which includes referrals from hospital services and the community, managing a Consultation-liaison service that includes perioperative advice, General Medicine rapid access outpatient clinics to facilitate hospital avoidance (HomeSafe).

The role requires strong leadership in a large team to drive clinical quality and safety improvements, supervise, mentor and educate junior medical staff and support our innovative culture are we launch new programs to deliver the right care in the right place at the right time.  You will be supervising a mix of registrars in Basic Physician Training, Advanced Physician Training, Intensive Care Medicine and Rural Generalist Medicine as well as RMOs and Interns who will become our future workforce as part of our 'grow your own' strategy.

In this a dynamic role that requires flexibility to adapt to different modes of service delivery, often with multiple competing demands. Rostered hours are generally 'blocked' together over a fortnight to provide service continuity (i.e. 0.5 FTE may be rostered as one week on, one week off). There is on-call and rostered overtime. The on-call duties are shared among a large team with Physicians generally supporting registrars who are first on-call for new presentations and deteriorating patients. There is support from intensivists who manage a six-bed HDU 24hours, 7 days a week.

Weekends are generally shared among consultants approximately one in four weekends rostered on. The role is terrific general and acute care medicine where you will be working in collaboration with a highly skilled team to the top of your scope of practice.

The successful Candidate will:

• Hold registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Have Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) for General Medicine, or be eligible for Fellowship
• Substantial clinical experience relevant to the role

Albany Health Campus

Albany Health Campus is a modern 130-bed hospital serving 80,000 residents in Albany and the Great Southern Region. A new 32 bed ward is scheduled for completion in early 2027. It functions as a regional resource centre and secondary referral hospital, handling over 30,000 acute presentations annually in its Emergency Department. The hospital's medical services include a growing general medicine department with an integrated HomeSafe program, bridging acute care and community services. General Medicine features a mix of Physicians and Rural Generalists, supported by junior medical staff and training registrars. The hospital also offers specialised services in medical oncology, radiation oncology, subacute care, and palliative care, with a high dependency unit managed by rotating specialists. 

Albany Health Campus is known for service innovation, implementing hospital avoidance strategies through the HomeSafe and Home Hospital programs. As a regional training hub, it is dedicated to educating the next generation of health workers, with accredited programs for Basic and Advanced physician training and internal medicine. 

Why Albany? 

• Relaxed Lifestyle: Enjoy stunning coastal and inland landscapes, a warm climate, crystal-clear beaches, and a wide range of outdoor activities. 
• Affordable Living: Compared to larger cities, Albany offers a more affordable cost of living, making it an attractive option for families and individuals looking to relocate. 
• Family-Friendly Community: Albany provides quality childcare, excellent public and private schools, and a variety of community sporting groups. Institutions such as South Regional TAFE and local training centres offer outstanding career development opportunities. 
• Vibrant Cultural Scene: The region boasts a rich cultural life with events, festivals, and recreational activities catering to a wide range of interests. 
• Discover Albany, where coastal beauty, rich history, and a relaxed lifestyle create the perfect blend of adventure and tranquillity.

Benefits 

• Flexible working arrangements: Benefit from flexible and adaptable rosters that support a healthy work-life balance where operationally possible.
• Competitive Salary Package: Inclusive of 12% employer superannuation contributions and a generous professional development allowance. 
• Salary Packaging: Access to salary packaging arrangements up to $19,000 p.a. 
• Generous Leave Entitlements: 4 weeks annual leave, 3 weeks professional development leave, 10 days sick leave, plus other forms of leave for compassionate or cultural reasons. 
• Professional Development: Opportunity to supervise trainees in ED, participate in quality improvement and research. 

Keen to know more about the benefits in detail? Check out the medical practitioner salaries and benefits page.  

About The Pool and Appointment   

This is an active recruitment pool which will be assessed on a regular basis by the panel to fill both immediate vacant positions and future vacancies.

Please note that after filling the current vacancies, all suitable applicants will be placed in the pool for future appointments. Appointments may be made from this pool until 30/11/2026. 

Application Instructions 

To apply for this position, applicants must have a current and valid email address for online application and communication purposes. If you encounter any difficulties while applying online, please contact MedCareersWA@health.wa.gov.au.

Applicants are required to attach: 

• A statement (max 2 pages) addressing Selection Criteria listed in the attached job description form. 
• A detailed CV summarising your qualifications, AHPRA registration, and relevant experience. 
• Contact details of two professional referees, one of whom must be your current supervisor or line manager. 

For further information related to this position, please contact Dr Lloyd Nash, HoD, General Medicine at 08 9892 2623 and Lloyd.Nash@health.wa.gov.au.

Other Conditions 

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.  

This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au 

Please note this recruitment process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA).  Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.  Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further information.  

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.