Neurologist/stroke Lead

3 months ago

Wollongong, Australia Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District Full time

**ISLHD - Staff Specialist Neurology/Stroke Lead - Wollongong Hospital**

**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time - 1.0 FTE
**Position Classification**: Staff Specialist
**Remuneration**: 186241 - 229825
**Hours Per Week**: 40
**Requisition ID**: REQ503112
**_ A career-defining opportunity is available within the Neurology Service for the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD). We are seeking the services of an innovative and experienced Neurologist with subspecialisation in Stroke Medicine and Services, as Stroke Lead for the ISLHD. _**

The position of Neurologist - Stroke Lead ISLHD supports the Neurology Service for the district and the Head of Service, to achieve comprehensive and equitable stroke care delivery of high standard in the rapidly evolving field of Stroke medicine. The successful applicant will lead planning, coordination and implementation of Stroke services across the ISLHD, and will include equal participation in the on-call roster, inpatient, and outpatient clinical care in both Stroke (~0.8 FTE total including ~0.4 FTE admin) and General Neurology (~0.2 FTE). Clinical inpatient responsibilities will be primarily based at Wollongong Hospital, with on-call consultation and outpatient duties at both Wollongong (onsite) and district hospitals remote and onsite (e.g. Shoalhaven, Shellharbour TIA clinics). General Neurology Department activities and responsibilities are part of the role.

**Stoke Care Setting for ISLHD**
The ISLHD developed one of NSW’s first geographical Stroke units and has made rapid progress in acute stroke service provision in a limited resource setting. Wollongong Hospital is the largest of ISLHD’s eight hospitals, treating more than 50 000 patients annually. It is a 500+ bed centre which provides both general and specialty medical and surgical services including adult intensive care and coronary care units. The ISLHD incorporates a number of hospitals, including soon to be redeveloped Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital Nowra and Shellharbour Hospitals, and Bulli Rehabilitation/Geriatric service.

TWH provides hyperacute reperfusion assessment and delivery, by 24/7 registrar and specialist nurse response team, dovetailing with ED triage and ED assessment, and with Neurologists on call with remote radiology access. TWH has a dedicated 34 bed Neurology/Neurosurgery ward with 8 bed.

All centres perform urgent CT brain, angiography and perfusion imaging and SDMH uses ICU support. Our centres refer to SESLHD for ECR. Junior staff for TWH Neurology department currently comprise two core Neurology Advanced Trainees and one or two ATs in elective Neurology and/or General Medicine; two BPT trainees; and two residents. Neurophysiology is facilitated by EEG technician and Neurophysiology nurse. Subspecialty Clinics include TIA, Neuroimmunology, Movement Disorders, Epilepsy, EEG, EMG/NCS and Botox clinics, and integrate with Neuropsychiatry and FND clinics.

The District has had great success in FRACP examinations, and there are many teaching opportunities. ISLHD collaborates with the University of Wollongong including the Centre for Innovation and structured research initiatives. Medical students from UOW are placed at Wollongong Hospital, with high retention to junior staffing and training positions.

**Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District**

The Illawarra Shoalhaven is known for the beauty of its landscape between ocean and escarpment, its diverse population, and for focus on education, applied industry, tourism, and innovation. High quality public and private schools, a world class University, and family-friendly opportunity for community volunteering and participation and development in sport and music are available within a small geographic footprint. Sydney and Canberra can be reached by road in 60-90 min and under 3 hours respectively, and a regional airline connects directly with Melbourne and Brisbane. The climate is mild temperate, with beach and marine activities popular in summer and snowfields under 5h away in winter.

Besides your salary, you’ll also have access to:

- Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay
- Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families

**Selection Criteria**
- Specialist registration or eligible for specialist registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in Neurology and/or equivalent and specialist recognition and further training/qualifications in Stroke including research and trial coordination capability; the successful applicant would ideally have both completed a Stroke Fellowship and gained extensive experience in Stroke medicine.
- Proven capacity and/or exper

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