Applications are sought for the 2027 clinical year, commencing February 2027 for a period of 12 months with possible extension. Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding regions.
This position is available for unaccredited neurology trainees. Once you have received appropriate approval/acceptance into the neurology training program, an application can be made to ANZAN/RACP to accredit this position as non-core year towards your training.
The successful candidate will contribute to the neurology service by undertaking care of patients under the supervision of the neurologists in the department. Depending on the candidate’s prior training and level of clinical experience in neurology, the non-core year could be structured for training and experience in one or more of the sub-specialty services offered by the neurology department. Alternatively, the year could be structured for training and experience in general neurology.
It is envisaged that there will be 3 to 5 outpatient clinics per week. In addition, the successful candidate will contribute to the out-of-hours on-call roster for neurology and stroke. Along with the clinical duties, there are regular educational events and clinical meetings in which the registrar will be expected to participate.
Prior to commencement, the successful candidates will be required to: