ABI, Neurological, Orthopaedic & General Rehabilitation Medicine Physician
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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the Northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About the Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre
Royal Talbot is the rehabilitation campus of Austin Health, providing a unique and comprehensive combination of services to patients with a wide range of needs. These include programs for people with spinal cord injury, acquired brain injury, amputations, orthopaedic conditions, neurological conditions, multi-trauma and general rehabilitation including post-op reconditioning.
About the role
We have a permanent position available for one Rehabilitation Medicine Physician to work in the ABI, Neuro Rehab and Orthopaedic & General clinics.
For full information, refer to the attached Position Description.
A regular day will see you:
- Providing comprehensive management of rehabilitation outpatients
- Providing a consultative service to other Units as required
- Supervising and teaching the Rehabilitation Medicine Advanced Trainee Registrars and other junior medical staff working in rehabilitation medicine
About you
As the Acquired Brain Injury, Neurological, Orthopaedic & General Rehabilitation Medicine Physician you will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.
To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:
- Appropriate training and experience applicable to the field of Rehabilitation Medicine
- Demonstrated commitment and ongoing activity in research and/or clinical audit activities
- Involvement in teaching and training of medical, technical and nursing staff, including at undergraduate and post-graduate level
- Must be a registered Medical Practitioner in Australia with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Hold a Fellowship of the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine or its equivalent.
Our benefits
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Mentoring and career development opportunities
- Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists
Work with us!
We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Imogen Windle, Consult Rehab Medicine, imogen.windle@austin.org.au
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: Thursday 20 March 2025
