Rehabilitation Specialist

About the Role:

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• The Polio Service Victoria (PSV) team is seeking a Rehabilitation Physician to join our team on a fixed term basis to cover LSL from September 2025 until November 2025.">

You will work within a flexible, interdisciplinary structure, that ensures clients' needs are met to receive 'the right treatment in the right place at the right time'. The rehabilitation physician provides medical leadership in the management of the late effects of polio and works with the multidisciplinary team within clinic appointments and via case conferencing to develop a management and monitoring strategy for patient care.

A unique feature of PSV is delivery of multi-disciplinary regional clinics six times per year. During this tenure, you would ideally be available to attend one overnight regional clinic with the interdisciplinary team in October 2025. Flexible working arrangements for this aspect may be negotiated, i.e., Rehabilitation Physician attendance by telehealth will be considered.

The role is otherwise based at St Vincent's Hospital, Fitzroy. This position is up to twelve hours per fortnight (or by negotiation) with Wednesday afternoons and full days on Thursdays - alternating weeks.

Classifications for this position will range from HN16 - HN56 ($160.20 - $208.45 per hour dependent on years of experience).

The Polio Service Victoria (PSV) team is seeking a Rehabilitation Physician to provide medical leadership in the management of the late effects of polio. You will work within a flexible, interdisciplinary structure, ensuring clients' needs are met through effective treatment strategies.

This is a part-time fixed-term position for twelve hours per fortnight. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing patients with a history of polio and possess specialist registration with the Medical Practitioners Board of Australia/AHPRA. Fellowship of the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine or equivalent specialist qualification is also required.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

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• Specialist registration with the Medical Practitioners Board of Australia/AHPRA">
• Fellowship of the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine or equivalent specialist qualification">
• Participation in an approved CME program">
• Experience in management of people with a history of polio is preferred">
• Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain/Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain (Select which is applicable)">

This position offers a range of benefits, including:

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• Salary packaging – Increase your take-home pay">
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• Ability to join Fitness Passport – Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities">
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The Health Independence Program (HIP) was introduced by the DH&HS in 2008, bringing together four previously separate service streams under common guidelines. HIP consists of integrated hub sites located across several locations, including Fitzroy, Kew, North Richmond, and Fairfield.

This position may be required to work at any of the HIP hub sites/programs. This will be at the discretion of the HIP manager and will take into consideration appropriate skills and training.

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research, and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity, and Excellence.

Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission, and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.

This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements.