Consultant Neurologist - Dementia Research
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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east 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 Continuing Care Division and the Medical and Cogntive Research Unit (MCRU)
The MCRU is located at the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital Campus of Austin Health and is tiered within the Continuing Care Clinical Service Unit under the Aged Care Services. The MCRU has a strong connection with the Cognitive, Dementia and Memory service (CDAMS), a diagnostic and management service for people with cognitive concerns and dementia. The MCRU and CDAMS have strong links with the Australian Dementia Network (ADNeT) and share many collaborative projects.
About the role
The MCRU research Neurologist will attend the memory clinic (CDAMS) as required to provide oversight and care of research patients participating in implementation research for blood based biomarker research
About you
As the MCRU Research Neurologist, 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:
- Completed FRACP specialty training in Neurology, with experience in cognitive assessment and biomarker research
- Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Holds, or is undergoing, specialist qualification for Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians or equivalent in Neurology
- Previous experience in CDAMS setting
- Demonstrated understanding of biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease and their context in clinical decision making for people with cognitive concerns
- Demonstrates, understands and adheres to Good Clinical Practice
- Demonstrates ability to communicate at all levels
- Demonstrates the ability to work in teams and collaborate
- Demonstrates a commitment to research
- Demonstrates a commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate education
- Demonstrates a commitment to Continuous Quality Improvement and commitment to high quality patient care
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
- 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 or have questions about this opportunity, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Melinda Millard, MCRU Manager at Melinda.Millard@austin.org.au
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: Friday 3 January 2025
