Posted Date
9/04/2026
Description
Consultant / Specialist Physician – General Medicine
Sub-regional leadership role | Teaching hospital | Coastal & alpine lifestyle
If you’re a Consultant Physician seeking meaningful clinical practice, professional respect, and a lifestyle that actually gives time back, this role delivers on all three.
A lifestyle that works
Located just 2.5 hours from Melbourne, this position offers the balance many metropolitan physicians are actively searching for.
Your downtime could include:
* Boating or fishing on the Gippsland Lakes
* Long beach walks and coastal living
* **Hiking or skiing in the Victorian Alps**
* Short commutes, affordable housing, and more time with family
Enjoy the satisfaction of senior clinical practice **without the burnout of city medicine**.
Why this role stands out
General Medicine sits at the heart of care delivery here. As a Consultant Physician, you’ll practise **broad, high-quality medicine with real autonomy**, supported by strong multidisciplinary teams and modern facilities.
Your scope will include:
* Acute General Medicine
* Ambulatory and rapid access clinics
* Outpatient services
* Hospital in the Home (HITH)
* Shared after-hours physician roster
* Teaching and mentoring junior doctors and medical students
This is a role where **your clinical judgement matters**, your voice is respected, and your work makes a tangible difference to the community.
A well-respected **teaching hospital**, delivering integrated services across **three campuses**, including acute, sub-acute, aged care, and community health.
Facilities include:
* 24/7 Emergency Department
* Critical Care and Neonatal Critical Care Units
* Operating theatres and day procedure unit
* Oncology and Dialysis services
* Strong allied health and community-based teams
Affiliated with **Monash University**, the hospital offers excellent opportunities for **education, mentoring, and service development**.
* **FRACP (or equivalent)**
* Strong expertise in General Medicine
* Interest in leadership, teaching, and service improvement
* Collegial, patient-centred approach to care
* Competitive remuneration with **salary packaging**
* Flexible practice mix across inpatient, ambulatory, and community care
* Supportive and experienced medical and nursing teams
* Leadership and career progression opportunities
* **Relocation and lifestyle support** (where applicable)