Medical Specialist

Rehabilitation Medicine Physician

Fractional | Fixed Term | Until August 2026

Generous salary + Super + Salary packaging

Amazing career growth + amazing culture + amazing locations

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne's largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.

About the role

Eastern Health's Rehabilitation Medicine team plays a pivotal role in the continuum of care for patients recovering from injury, neurological disorders, musculoskeletal conditions, and chronic diseases. Our services span acute hospital settings, sub-acute units, , outpatient clinics, and community rehabilitation programs, with a focus on restoring function, enhancing independence, and improving quality of life for patients.

We provide rehabilitation care across several sites including the Peter James Centre, Wantirna Health, Angliss, Maroondah, Box Hill, Healesville, and Yarra Ranges Health, as well as through home-based programs aimed at delivering personalized, patient-centred rehabilitation.

About you

To be successful in this role you will possess:

Current AHPRA registration with AHPRA

Fellowship with AFRM (RACP)

Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience

A strong commitment to high quality care

The ability to work as part of a diverse team

Excellent communication and organisational skills

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated againstCOVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here

• Mentor and Shadowing program
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
• Study and professional development leave
• Friendly & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance
• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
• Access to Private Health Insurance offers
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
• Cafes at all of our Hospitals

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability - within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please click here for the Position Description

Contact Person: Dr Rania Abdelmolaleb

Contact Number:

Contact Email:

Job Posting End Date: 29/10/2025

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Medical Workforce Unit on [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]

Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process

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