Help, I'm a specialist!-Perspectives of recently qualified geriatricians on the experiences and challenges of working as a consultant geriatrician.

Objective: To gain insights into the experience and challenges faced by Australasian geriatricians who have recently made the transition from advanced trainee to consultant.

Methods: An interpretative exploratory qualitative study. Geriatricians with five or less years of experience as consultants were recruited by email.