Consultant Physician Geriatrics Rehabilitation South East Regional Hospital | Bega, NSW | Coastal Lifestyle The Opportunity Sante Recruitment is partnering with Southern NSW Local Health District to appoint a Consultant Physician with an interest in Geriatric and/or Rehabilitation Medicine at South East Regional Hospital.
This is a unique leadership prospect within a purpose-built Sub-Acute Rehabilitation Unit (SARU), offering the chance to shape and lead a growing service while maintaining a broad scope across general and consultative medicine.
You will play a key role in delivering specialist geriatric and rehabilitation care, contributing to multidisciplinary care models, and supporting the development of high-quality regional health services.
The Hospital Opened in ****, South East Regional Hospital is a modern, well-equipped regional referral facility offering: * Emergency Department * Medical and surgical inpatient services * Level 3 maternity and paediatric units * Intensive Care Unit with 24-hour consultant and registrar cover * Three operating theatres (including day surgery) * Inpatient mental health unit * Sub-acute rehabilitation unit (20 beds) * Renal dialysis and outpatient cancer services * State-of-the-art simulation and training centre The hospital is part of a broader network covering the South Coast and surrounding regions, delivering care across a diverse and growing population.
Your Role Reporting to the Director of Medical Services, you will: * Provide **specialist geriatric and rehabilitation services** * Take a **lead role in the 20-bed Sub-Acute Rehabilitation Unit (SARU)** * Contribute to the **general medicine on-call roster** * Provide **ortho-geriatric support** to a busy orthopaedic service * Deliver **consultative geriatric care across the hospital** * Participate in **teaching, supervision,



and mentoring** of trainees * Contribute to **research and service development initiatives** You will work within a collaborative physician group and an established multidisciplinary team.
Teaching Training The hospital is accredited with multiple colleges including: * **Royal Australasian College of Physicians** * **Royal Australasian College of Surgeons** * **Australasian College for Emergency Medicine** * **Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists** * **Royal Australian College of General Practitioners** * **Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine** You will be actively involved in education and supervision of Basic Physician Trainees, medical students, and junior doctors, supported by rotations from Canberra Hospital.
Why This Role * Leadership opportunity within a **purpose-built rehabilitation unit** * Broad scope across **geriatrics, rehab, and general medicine** * Strong **teaching and academic environment** * Modern hospital with **excellent facilities and support services** * Collaborative and supportive multidisciplinary team * Meaningful impact within a **regional community setting** Location Bega South Coast Lifestyle Located in Bega, this region offers an exceptional lifestyle: * Just **20 minutes to the coast** and pristine beaches * Close to **Merimbula** with regional airport access * Approx.
**3 hours to Canberra** and within reach of **Sydney** * Proximity to the **Snowy Mountains** * Affordable housing and relaxed coastal lifestyle * Excellent schooling and family-friendly community Requirements * Fellowship of the **Royal Australasian College of Physicians** (or equivalent) * Interest and/or formal training in **Geriatric Medicine and/or Rehabilitation Medicine** * Eligible for, or holding, **Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency** Specialist Registration Interested?
For a confidential discussion or to explore this opportunity further, contact Sante Recruitment.
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📌 Staff Specialist - Geriatrician / Rehabilitation Physician Specialist. (New South Wales)
🏢 Sante Recruitment
📍 New South Wales