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.

2027 Epilepsy Clinical Fellow

This is a 12-month Part Time, Fixed Term position (60 HPFN) commencing on the 1st February 2027.

Epilepsy Clinical Fellow - Position Description

Reference Template for download

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:

As one of the subunits of Neurology, The Epilepsy Unit at the Royal Melbourne Hospital offers a comprehensive range of inpatients and outpatient services. Prolonged scalp and intracranial video-EEG monitoring is carried out on Ward 8B within the clinical neurology ward. Evaluation modalities for surgical candidates include high resolution volumetric MRI, ictal SPECT, PET, fMRI, diffusion and perfusion MRI, EEG source analysis, polysomnography, neuropsychology and neuropsychiatry. In addition to drug therapy and surgery, other treatment modalities offered include the traditional and modified ketogenic diet and the vagus nerve stimulation.

About the role:

• Play a key role in the coordination of patient care in epilepsy
• Participate in weekly Epilepsy and First Seizure Clinics
• Participation in daily EEG Reporting
• Attendance of weekly research and departmental meetings

About You:

• Registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA) or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia (for international Medical Graduates)
• MBBS or equivalent tertiary qualifications who have trained and completed core years of Neurology training (or local equivalent)

Application Instructions:

Please upload to your application.

• Cover Letter 
• Current Curriculum Vitae 
• Two references are required to support your application
• Referees – Download reference Template (upload directly to application) or email 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

For more information, please contact neurologyexecadministration@mh.org.au or phone 03 9342 2960.

Don't delay. Apply Now! Recruitment is ongoing, with interviews commencing as soon as suitable candidates are received and the position may close early.

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

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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.