Infectious Diseases Advanced Trainee

Latrobe Regional Health is a leading provider of health care services across the Gippsland Region

Are you an Advanced Trainee seeking to broaden your expertise in Infectious Diseases within a leading regional health service? Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) is offering an exceptional training opportunity where you will gain exposure to the full spectrum of infectious diseases practice while contributing to high-quality patient care.

This accredited position with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) supports fellowship requirements in Infectious Diseases Medicine. You’ll work across inpatient and outpatient settings, including Hospital in the Home, outpatient clinics, and infection prevention programs, while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams. This is a full time fixed term position until 31st January 2027.

At LRH, you’ll be supported in your professional growth through research opportunities, clinical trials, teaching commitments, and active participation in quality improvement initiatives.

About the Department

The Infectious Diseases Department is focused on providing quality care to the patients and wider community.  In Infectious Diseases will be provided with many exciting opportunities and experience a broad range of clinical practices and caseloads.  You will experience more one-on-one time with supervising Consultants and also see a rich range of presentations and be provided with many educational opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide consultative advice and management for medical and surgical inpatients requiring infectious diseases input, under supervision.
• Attend and manage outpatient clinics, developing and implementing patient care plans.
• Contribute to infection control, antimicrobial stewardship, and Hospital in the Home services.
• Work collaboratively with the Gippsland Regional Public Health Unit in managing notifiable conditions.
• Support teaching, supervision, and mentorship of junior doctors, Basic Physician Trainees, and medical students.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent.
• Current general registration with AHPRA.
• Registration as an Advanced Trainee with the RACP (having completed Divisional Written & Clinical Exams).

• Completed and passed AMC Part 1 as a minimum (Part 2 is desirable)

• Current driver’s licence.

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Multidisciplinary teamwork across the hospital.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing services. 

Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Medical Workforce Unit via email: MedicalWorkforceUnit@lrh.com.au for a confidential discussion. Please click here for a copy of the Position Description.

About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

How to apply

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.
Applications close: 02nd October 2025

Explore all the great things happening at LRH by visiting our Careers and Training page of our website www.lrh.com.au/Careers-and-Training/ and take the next step in your career journey.

Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide an original valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and all staff employed in the Victorian healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated for the current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.

Diversity and inclusion

We actively embrace workforce diversity, equity and inclusion, and encourage applications from across our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: AboriginalHealthUnit@lrh.com.au