Islhd - Staff Specialist, Neurologist - Permanent

1 week ago


Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District Full time

Employment Type:
Permanent Part Time

Position Classification:
Staff Specialist

Hours Per Week: 20

Requisition ID:
REQ332904

Applications Close:
Monday 31 July 2023

ISLHD - Staff Specialist Neurologist


New positions are now available for two 0.5 FTE Staff Specialist Neurologists in the ISLHD, to be based at Wollongong Hospital (TWH) and to integrate with our existing ISLHD team of five Neurologists at TWH plus one based at Shoalhaven, with anticipation of a further 1.0 FTE Stroke Lead/Neurologist for the district joining us in the short term, and district undertaking toward a further 0.5 FTE Neurologist to a total of nine colleagues at TWH.

Our district is committed to consolidating and developing Neurology and Stroke, and we are delighted to be able to expand our service and welcome new colleagues to our friendly department in the beautiful and well-appointed setting of the Illawarra region.

Our region boasts access to natural features of beach and rainforest, other major NSW cities, excellent schools, the University of Wollongong, music and sporting facilities, within a short distance - and a brief work commute.


We seek experienced Neurologists with a high level of expertise who can demonstrate commitment and capability to deliver Neurology Service within the ISLHD.

The Neurologist will provide clinical care to Neurology patients including Stroke patients, at Wollongong Hospital with clinical responsibility including call and outpatient care commensurate with colleagues.

The role incorporates scope for subspecialty interest and involves participation in all Neurology Department activities, including both General Neurology, and acute and subacute Stroke on-call rosters at Wollongong Hospital, and clinical consultation service onsite and remotely across the district.

The Neurologist will proactively support the development of Neurology services, facilitating a culture of learning and best practice, participating in teaching and clinical governance activity and supporting other service development and research objectives.


The role encompasses participation in General Neurology Department activities including both General Neurology and acute and subacute Stroke clinical duties and some participation in the on-call roster and care for both Acute Stroke/stroke and General Neurology presentations.

The Neurologist will proactively support the development of Neurology services, facilitating a culture of learning and best practice, participating in teaching and clinical governance activity and supporting other service development and research objectives.


Advanced Trainees that are expected to receive FRACP within 3-6 months may be considered for this role.


The Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) has responsibility for health services in the Illawarra Shoalhaven region - a catchment area extending along the coastline from Helensburgh in the north to North Durras in the south with over 400,000 residents.

This catchment covers four Local Government Areas (LGAs): Wollongong, Kiama, Shellharbour and Shoalhaven.

ISLHD operates eight hospital sites in Coledale, Bulli, Wollongong, Port Kembla, Shellharbour, Berry, Shoalhaven and Milton Ulladulla, and community health services operating from approximately 58 locations across the region.

ISLHD is one of the region's largest employers with a workforce of more than 8,500 staff.

Wollongong Hospital is the largest of Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District's eight hospitals, treating more than 48,000 patients annually. It is the region's tertiary referral hospital servicing a population of more than 400,000 people.

The Wollongong Hospital is a 500+ bed centre which provides both general and specialty medical and surgical services including adult intensive care and coronary care units.

The hospital has a 24 bed children's ward and 12 bed Level 4 Special Care Nursery caring for infants from 32 weeks gestation.


An academic suite at Wollongong Hospital supports both the Graduate School of Medicine and School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Wollongong.

As such there are teaching and research opportunities through the UOW Graduate School of Medicine.


ISLHD is one of the region's largest employers with a workforce of more than 8,500 across eight hospital sites and community health services.

ISLHD leadership is strongly committed to facilitating clinical research. Tangible evidence of this commitment is the significant investment in the infrastructure to support research. ISLHD has a well
- developed research support unit that offers staff an extensive range of research support services including: assistance in the development of the research study design, biostatistics support, data analysis, and help writing final research publications, as well assistance with the ethics and governance processes.

An eligibility list may be created for future Temporary/Permanent Part-Time positions within the District.

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