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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the Northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About VRSS Neurology Department and Respiratory Department

The Department of Neurology is the largest Neurology unit in Victoria. It has established an international reputation in stroke and epilepsy. It provides comprehensive services to patients with neurologic diseases including neuromuscular disorders.

The Victorian Respiratory Support Service (VRSS) is a state-wide specialist service, based within the Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine. The VRSS provides comprehensive services for adults with chronic respiratory failure who need long term ventilatory support, including people with neuromuscular disorders.

About the role

• Provide comprehensive management of patients with adult neuromuscular conditions and pediatric neuromuscular conditions who transition from child services to adult services
• Collaborate closely with the Victorian Respiratory Support Service
• Participate in Neurology and VRSS meetings and activities, including paediatric transition.
• Provide a consultative service to other Units as required.
• Supervise trainees and junior medical staff.
• To assist the Director in administrative duties as required including the development and review of policies and procedures for the provision of services, updating as needed to reflect best practice and evidence-based medicine.
• To assist in the evaluation of the delivery of services and in implementing appropriate quality and risk management initiatives.
• Demonstrate a commitment to working as a team member with peer medical, junior medical, nursing, and other clinical staff to provide efficient, safe and quality care across the continuum.

Teaching, Training and Research:

• Contribute to the supervision, education, and training of junior medical, nursing, and other clinical staff, including participating in their performance appraisal and feedback processes.
• Participate in both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching activities.
• Commitment to facilitate, conduct and participate in clinical and/or basic research.
• Participate in the auditing and review of clinical practices to improve clinical outcomes.

About you

You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to

excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in

developing your skillset.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:

• A commitment to Austin Health values.
• Must be a registered Medical Practitioner in Australia with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Current Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians or equivalent.
• Have appropriate training and experience in the field of neuromuscular diseases
• Be able to interpret neurodiagnostic testing (EMG, NCS)
• Demonstrated capability and interest in research in neuromuscular disorders.
• Demonstrated commitment to high quality patient care.
• Demonstrated commitment and ongoing activity in research and/or clinical audit activities.
• Involvement in teaching and training of medical, technical, and nursing staff,
• Attendance and active involvement in relevant departmental, organizational Demonstrates engagement, teamwork, and collaboration. Participation in external meetings (i.e. College, Association and National/International bodies).
• Have demonstrated ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Have demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to Clinical Governance

Our benefits

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness

• memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Mentoring and career development opportunities
• Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists

Inclusion at Austin Health

We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, physically or culturally diverse, LGBTIQA+, and people of any age.

Work with us

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager. Vincent Thijs, vincent.thijs@austin.org.au

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Click here to view the position description for further details.

Application closing date: 07 September 2024.