Trainee in Rehabilitation Medicine

Date published: Oct 5, 2022, 16:58 PM

Location

The Hills Private Hospital, 499 Windsor Road, Baulkham Hills NSW

Description

Two AFRM fully accredited training positions are available at The Hills Private Hospital for Trainees in Rehabilitation Medicine for the 2023 clinical year.

The Hills Private Hospital is a leading 111-bed rehabilitation/mental health hospital located in Baulkham Hills. There are three rehabilitation wards and patient case-mix managed at Hills include:

  • neurologic
  • orthopaedic
  • spinal surgery
  • amputee
  • cardiorespiratory
  • reconditioning
  • other conditions requiring rehabilitation

Patients are admitted under the care of Rehabilitation Physicians/Geriatricians with whom you work closely. There is onsite pathology collection, limited X Ray and ultrasound service and consulting specialists in a number of sub-specialties.

You will work with other doctors-in-training and CMO's (3 in total); and it is expected that you will contribute to the afterhours on-call roster. Participation in the hospital's education program is also expected; this includes interdisciplinary sessions, case presentations, and bedside tutorials. There are further options of attending private clinics and involvement in Day Programs; as well as participating in student teaching. You are expected to attend teaching sessions organised by the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine.

Key responsibilities include providing medical care in accordance with legislation and common law governing medical practice.

Remuneration packages include a base salary, dependent on seniority, with scope for additional income.

Essential qualifications

  • Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Current general (unrestricted) registration with AHPRA
  • Eligible for registration as a trainee with the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine (AFRM) or already a registered trainee
  • Previous training/experience in Geriatric/Rehabilitation medicine
  • NSW driving license.

Apply

To apply, visit careers.healthscope.com.au

For more information, contact Dr Gary Cheuk at gary.cheuk@healthscope.com.au

Applications close

Oct 14, 2022, 23:59 PM
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