Consultant Casual Physician - Geriatric Medicine

1 month ago
United States$216.66/hrLocum TenensGeriatrics
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Loddon Mallee Health Network as a Consultant Casual Physician - Geriatric Medicine in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • will have full clinical responsibility for his/her patients and is the clinical team leader who will support and guide health professional staff in respect to the treatment of patients under their care.
  • provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.
  • provide a wide range of general medical, surgical and specialty services including but not limited to; Oncol.
  • provide over 100,000 service events, we also see more than 60,000 people in our Emergency Department and wel.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Hourly rate: $216.66/hr.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Loddon Mallee Health Network as a Consultant Casual Physician - Geriatric Medicine.

Key Skills

Geriatric MedicineClinical ResponsibilityTeam LeadershipInpatient CareTelehealthOutpatient ConsultationsCOVID-related work supportClinical OperationsSpecialist ClinicsEmergency DepartmentMental Health Care

Requirements

This is a Casual Consultant Physician position in Geriatric Medicine requiring clinical leadership and the ability to provide comprehensive patient care across multiple settings. Applicants must align with Bendigo Health Staff Capabilities and potentially provide full immunization records upon hiring.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Consultant Casual Physician - Geriatric Medicine at Loddon Mallee Health Network a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Geriatrics physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Geriatrics — Physician Career Context

This Geriatrics position at Loddon Mallee Health Network is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Geriatrics professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $250k, with the typical range spanning $190k to $330k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $217 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Geriatric Medicine, Clinical Responsibility, Team Leadership, Inpatient Care, Telehealth, Outpatient Consultations, COVID-related work support, Clinical Operations. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Geriatrics role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician will hold full clinical responsibility for their patients and serve as the clinical team leader, supporting and guiding health professional staff regarding patient treatment. Responsibilities may include inpatient care, telehealth Geriatrician services, home-based geriatric care, in-pe...

Benefits package: Staff health and wellbeing programs, Career development and education opportunities, Generous salary packaging opportunities, Flexible Working Arrangements, Use of staff gym and pool, Access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Geriatrics physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Loddon Mallee Health Network

Hospitals and Health Care
Bendigo, VIC
10+

Benefits & Perks

Staff health and wellbeing programs
Career development and education opportunities
Generous salary packaging opportunities
Flexible Working Arrangements
Use of staff gym and pool
Access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program
7.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 25%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Locum

Posted

1mo ago

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