Consultant - Neurologist - Bendigo, Victoria

Are you a passionate Consultant Neurologist ready to grow a service and shape the future of neurological care in one of Victoria's fastest-growing regional hubs?

Join a progressive, expanding health service just 90 minutes from Melbourne, where your expertise will be valued, your ideas heard, and your impact felt across an entire region.

• Lead and Grow – Help shape an emerging neurology service in a modern regional referral hospital, with strong support to develop subspecialty and stroke services.
• Build for the Future – Be part of the planning and rollout of new diagnostic capabilities including EMG and nerve conduction studies.
• Teach & Influence – Play an active role in mentoring junior doctors, leading education, and contributing to neurology service innovation.
• Live Well – Enjoy a relaxed regional lifestyle with easy access to Melbourne, thriving arts and food culture, excellent schools, and affordable housing.
• Salary - Excellent remuneration package up to AUD$450k + generous shift penalties (dependent upon experience)

The Health Service

This is a 700-bed regional tertiary centre with more than 4,500 staff. It supports a catchment of over 300,000 people across the Loddon Mallee region and is committed to clinical excellence, innovation, and patient-centred care. The Neurology unit is central to the hospital's vision of becoming a regional centre of excellence in neurological medicine.

The Role

As a Consultant Neurologist, you will join a dynamic and supportive medical division, contributing to inpatient and outpatient neurology care while also playing a pivotal role in expanding the department.

• Provide specialist input for acute and complex neurological presentations.
• Run outpatient clinics and provide consults to inpatient teams.
• Contribute to diagnostic and neurophysiology services including EEG, nerve conduction studies, and (future) EMG.
• Participate in stroke and neurology pathway development, including the upcoming Victorian Stroke Telemedicine (VST) clinic.
• Mentor and teach junior doctors and contribute to service quality initiatives.

Eligibility Requirements:

You must be eligible for specialist registration with AHPRA and hold:

• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in OR
• Equivalent overseas specialist qualifications (e.g. CCT (UK), CSCST (Ireland), ABIM Board Certification (USA), RCPSC (Canada), or Vocational Registration in NZ)
• Passion for service development and clinical leadership.
• Teaching, clinical governance, and research participation are highly valued.

The Location

Bendigo is a vibrant and welcoming regional city offering the perfect balance of career and lifestyle:

• Just 90 minutes from Melbourne by train or car.
• Affordable housing, great schools, and a thriving local food, arts, and wine scene.
• Easy access to nature, hiking, lakes, and weekend adventures.
• Short commutes and a connected medical community.

You will be living in a city that's small enough to feel like home but large enough to support your professional growth.

What Head Medical can do for you

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