Job Description

Odyssey Recruitment Global Medical Recruitment - Bendigo VIC

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1d ago , from Odyssey Recruitment Global Medical Recruitment

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Two excellent opportunities are available for registrars to join a newly established Hospital in the Home medical team at a major regional health service in Victoria.

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These standalone 12-month positions are suitable for doctors at BPT2 or BPT3 level who wish to develop their skills in acute and ambulatory medicine while providing hospital-level care to patients in their own homes.

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The successful registrars will receive dedicated consultant support, structured supervision and a personalised professional-development plan aligned with relevant Royal Australasian College of Physicians training requirements.

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The Position

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The Hospital in the Home service manages a diverse range of acute medical and specialty patients who can safely receive hospital-level assessment, treatment and monitoring outside a conventional inpatient ward. Care is delivered through:

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- A dedicated Hospital in the Home clinic
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- Telehealth consultations
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- Visits to patients' homes
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- Collaboration with inpatient and specialty teams
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- Coordination with nursing and allied health services
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The registrar will provide day-to-day clinical management of HITH patients while working closely with supervising consultants, nursing staff, junior doctors and referring clinical teams.

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Key Responsibilities

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The successful applicant will:

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- Assess and manage patients admitted to the HITH service
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- Develop and review individualised treatment plans
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- Monitor patients receiving acute treatment at home
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- Conduct clinical reviews in the HITH clinic, by telehealth and in patients' homes
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- Identify clinical deterioration and arrange escalation or hospital admission when required
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- Coordinate investigations, medications and follow-up care
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- Liaise with inpatient, emergency and specialty medical teams
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- Work collaboratively with nursing, allied health and community providers
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- Maintain clear and accurate clinical documentation
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- Support safe admission to and discharge from the HITH service
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- Supervise and mentor junior medical staff
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- Participate in clinical governance, education and quality-improvement activities
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Training and Professional Development

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A professional-development plan will be developed with the Medical Director and tailored to the registrar's experience, learning objectives and physician-training requirements. The appointment offers:

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- Dedicated consultant supervision and support
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- Broad exposure to acute and specialty medicine
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- Experience in ambulatory and community-based care
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- Development of clinical independence and decision‐making skills
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- Experience using telehealth and remote patient‐management models
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- Opportunities to supervise and teach junior doctors
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- Protected training time
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- Participation in quality‐improvement and service‐development projects
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- Support for career progression and physician training
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Essential Requirements

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Applicants should:

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- Hold a recognised medical degree
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- Hold current or eligible medical registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
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- Have postgraduate experience appropriate for appointment at registrar level
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- Be undertaking or eligible to undertake Basic Physician Training at BPT2 or BPT3 level
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- Possess sound acute medical assessment and management skills
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- Demonstrate effective communication, organisation and teamwork
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- Be capable of working across clinic, telehealth and home‐based settings
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- Demonstrate an interest in ambulatory care and cutting-edge models of healthcare delivery
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- Meet all occupational health and immunisation requirements, including the 2026 influenza vaccination
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A current Australian driver's licence may be required because the position involves providing care in patients' homes.

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Benefits

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These positions offer:

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- Full-time or part‐time job‐share arrangements
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- Experience within a newly established medical service
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- Dedicated consultant support and supervision
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- A personalised professional‐development plan
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- Protected training time
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- Broad exposure to acute and specialty patients
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- Opportunities for teaching, supervision and quality improvement
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- Support for professional development and career progression
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- Salary‐packaging opportunities
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- Staff health and wellbeing programmes
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- An attractive regional lifestyle
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Living and Working in Bendigo

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Bendigo is one of Victoria's largest regional cities and provides healthcare services to a wider regional population of more than 320,000 people.

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The city offers excellent schools, tertiary education, shopping, cultural attractions and sporting facilities. Its restaurants, historic architecture, parks, walking trails and surrounding wineries make it an attractive location for doctors seeking professional opportunity and an excellent quality of life.

📌 Registrar - Hospital in the Home (HITH) (Bendigo)
🏢 Odyssey Recruitment Global Medical Recruitment
📍 Bendigo