Infectious Disease Physician

Infectious Diseases Physician

• Perm Part Time - 0.2 FTE | Experience work-life balance


• Supportive workplace culture | Focus on employee wellbeing and development  


• Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options

About the role

As an Infectious Diseases Physician at Eastern Health, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality specialist care across inpatient, outpatient and ambulatory settings. You will provide expert clinical advice and management for patients with infectious diseases, while supporting Eastern Health's Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) and Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) programs. This position offers the opportunity to lead and mentor junior medical staff, participate in teaching and research activities, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives across one of Melbourne’s largest public health services.

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Current registration as a medical practitioner in the State of Victoria


• Hold Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) or an equivalent qualification that enables recognition as a Specialist Infectious Diseases Physician


• Recognised by Medicare as a Specialist in Infectious Disease


• Available to participate in all Infectious Diseases rosters, including inpatient, ambulatory, AMS, infection prevention and research

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

Those that are offered and/or start between January and April do not require an up to date vaccination for Influenza to progress providing they are aware of its requirement later in the year. Those that are offered and/or start between May and December require the up to date Influenza vaccination prior to offer.

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites 


• Study and professional development leave 


• Friendly & supportive teams


• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 


• Fitness Passport for work-life balance 


• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones 


• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 


• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 


• Access to Private Health Insurance offers 


• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training 


• Cafes at all of our Hospitals 

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.


• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.


• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.


• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.


• Advertising may end before the closing date.


• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please click here to review the job description

Contact Person:Dr Stephen Guy

Contact Number:0412281269

Contact Email:[email protected]

Job Posting End Date:5 August 2026

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469

Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day