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Consultant Physician in Geriatric Medicine
South West, Munster, Ireland · On-site · contract · Medical
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About the role
Leadership
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