Job description

Rehabilitation Registrar (Advanced Trainee)

Commencing February 2023 – 12 months Full Time

Part- Time opportunities also availiable

Located in Waurn Ponds, Geelong

The Role

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Rehabilitation Registrar (Advanced Trainee) to join the team at Epworth Geelong in February 2023. The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) Advanced Trainee (Registrar) in Rehabilitation Medicine is a full-time 43 hours per week position based primarily at Epworth Rehabilitation Geelong.

This Rehabilitation Registrar training position is designed to provide exposure to a wide range of clinical matters pertaining to Rehabilitation in a large complex not-for-profit private hospital setting. The position will be part of the Epworth Rehabilitation Team which aims to provide an individualised program for patients to achieve optimal functional potential in the physical, psychological, emotional, social and community activities of daily living. The role will cover a caseload with a broad general case-mix, predominantly musculoskeletal, orthopaedic, neurological and pain management. The Registrar is required to also undertake outpatient clinic review of discharged patients.

The Unit has 29 beds plus a variable number of chronic pain inpatients but in accordance with the AFRM guidelines, the Registrar's caseload will be fixed at twenty (20) allocated to five (5) of the consultants and will exclude the geriatric reconditioning and more specialised trauma rehabilitation patients. Opportunities exist to develop subspecialty interests in pain management procedures, concussion and spasticity management via specialised clinics onsite.

This role offers excellent opportunities for developing your knowledge base and experience towards Fellowship.

To be eligible, you must be a registered candidate with the RACP College Training Program. For further details on this Training Program please refer to https://www.racp.edu.au/trainees/advanced-training/advanced-training-programs/rehabilitation-medicine-general

What we offer you

Access to salary packaging of up to $15,900 p.a. plus $2650 meal & entertainment

Discounted private health insurance

Heavily reduced health services

Flexible working hours

Access to the largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia

About Epworth

Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not for profit private hospital group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation at 11 locations across Melbourne and Geelong. At Epworth, our patients are at the heart of everything we do. Supported by world-class facilities, we integrate clinical practice with education and research in order to deliver outstanding patient care every day.

About Epworth Geelong

Epworth Geelong, located adjacent to Deakin University’s Medical School in Waurn Ponds, is developing an environment of world-class health care and education to meet the needs of the expanding population of Geelong and South West Victoria. This brand new hospital provides exciting career opportunities to doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and support staff. It features contemporary design, cutting-edge medical technology and best practice patient care, whilst offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and rehabilitation services.

Enquire / Apply for this Position

Sound interesting? To apply, click the APPLY button now and attach your CV and cover letter.

For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact Michael Vagg on (03) 5271 8462.

As a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19), it is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had COVID-19 vaccinations, including where recommended by public health authorities and booster vaccinations.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.

Contact Person

Michael Vagg, Clinical Director - Rehabilitation And Pain Medicine

Contact Number

(03) 5271 8462

Contact Email

Michael.vagg@painmatrix.com.au

Alternate Contact Person

Mick Fuller, Senior People & Culture Manager

Alternate Contact Number

(03) 5271 7726

Alternate Contact Email

mick.fuller@epworth.org.au

Closing Date

14/09/2022

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