The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.

Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Provisional Fellow in Pain Medicine

This is either a 12 month or 6-month Fixed Term Full or Part Time position commencing 1st February or 2nd August 2027.

Anaesthesia Pain Fellow - Position Description

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The Royal Melbourne is one of Victoria’s largest hospitals providing a comprehensive range of health services including acute, sub-acute, general, and specialist medical services throughout inpatient and community-based facilities. We are also a proud part of the world-renowned Melbourne Biomedical Precinct, working in collaboration to advance research for continuous improvement of clinical care.

Unit Description:

RMH-Pain Management Services is a cross campus, cross division model for the provision of care to patients suffering pain.  We offer comprehensive training programs for fellows in a department providing a clinical service for all aspects of adult pain medicine.

About the role:

The program focuses on comprehensive, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary pain medicine in acute, subacute and chronic pain.  Fellows participate in medical (including subspecialty clinics in Aged; Interventional; Rehabilitation Pain), interventional, physical and psychological aspects of pain management.  With close collaborative arrangement with Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, trainees will also be exposed to focused cancer related pain management experiences.

The service has developed a strong liaison role with affiliated services, departments and institutions, namely Neurosurgery, Radiology, Liaison psychiatry, Allied Health, Palliative Care, Addiction Medicine and Rehabilitation Medicine.

The position is appropriate for both Core Training Stage and Practice Development Stage within the faculty of Pain Medicine (FPM) training framework.

There are supervised tutorial training programs with a goal of successful completion of Faculty of Pain examination process. The fellows are expected to participate in the patient care, educational and research roles of the Pain Management Services.

About You:

• Registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA) or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia via the Competent Authority Pathway (for international Medical Graduates)
• MBBS or equivalent tertiary qualifications
• Advanced trainee nearing completion of their primary medical/ surgical speciality.
• or holders of relevant medical/ surgical fellowship in their primary speciality including but not limited to Anaesthesia, Rehabilitation Medicine, FRACGP or any other speciality.
• Ability to work in a team
• Well-developed communication and presentation skills.

Application Instructions:

• Apply direct to The Royal Melbourne Hospital
• Please attach your updated resume and a brief cover letter to support your application. 
• Using the attached Reference Template provide a minimum of three written references to support your application (upload to your application or email directly to ditrecruitment@mh.org.au )

Benefits:

• A Values based organisation offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement, including training and research opportunities, and access to mentorship and leadership programs.
• Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including On-site staff gym, Staff Medical Service, Employee Assistance Program, Peer Support Program - run by our dedicated employees.
• Salary packaging options, discounted onsite car parking, close to public transport.
  
  

Interested?

Apply via MH Careers and upload you Resume and Cover Letter

Find out more about The Royal Melbourne Hospital

Find out more about the Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management at The Royal Melbourne Hospital

For a confidential discussion please contact Dr Charles Kim (Supervisor of Training) charles.kim@mh.org.au

Don't delay. Apply Now! Recruitment is ongoing, with interviews commencing as soon as suitable candidates are received.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

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As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.