Consultant Physician in Geriatric Medicine

On-site
- South West, Munster, Ireland
€238,221 - €286,151 per year
Medical

Standard Consultant Contract terms and rates.

Support from an established MDT infrastructure.

Potential for extension or transition to longer-term opportunities within the HSE network.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, skilled, and dedicated Consultant Physician in Geriatric Medicine to join our client’s Specialist Geriatric Services (SGS) team on an immediate 3-month contract basis.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in delivering comprehensive, multidisciplinary care to older adults across acute, inpatient, and community-integrated settings. This position is ideal for a consultant seeking an immediate start within a dynamic Health Service Executive (HSE) facility committed to advancing Integrated Care Programme for Older Persons (ICPOP) pathways.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care: Provide consultant-led assessment, diagnosis, and management of complex geriatric syndromes, frailty, and acute medical admissions for older patients.
Multidisciplinary Leadership: Lead multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, working closely with clinical nurse specialists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, medical social workers, and health and social care professionals (HSCPs).
ICPOP & Outreach: Collaborate with community specialist teams to facilitate early supported discharge and admission avoidance strategies.
Service Delivery: Conduct inpatient ward rounds, specialist outpatient clinics (e.g., Memory, Falls, or Frailty Clinics), and provide consultant-on-call cover as per the local rota.
Clinical Governance: Ensure high standards of quality, patient safety, and clinical audit while adhering to national clinical guidelines

Job requirements

Essential Requirements

IMC Registration: Full registration on the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council of Ireland in Geriatric Medicine (and General Internal Medicine, where applicable).
Experience: Completed Higher Specialist Training (HST) or equivalent experience in Geriatric Medicine and General Internal Medicine.
Immediate Availability: Ability to commence duties immediately upon appointment and completion of HSE pre-employment checks.
Skills: Excellent clinical judgment, strong leadership capabilities, and outstanding communication skills across interprofessional teams.
Compliance: Satisfactory Garda Vetting clearance, occupational health clearance, and standard HSE compliance checks.

Desirable Criteria

Demonstrated experience in ICPOP or integrated acute-to-community pathways.
Subspecialty interests in stroke care, movement disorders, orthogeriatrics, or dementia/delirium management.
Active involvement in clinical audit, quality improvement initiatives, or medical education.