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Position: Specialist Neurologist - Neuromuscular

Employment Status: Fractional / Fixed Term

Hours: 7hrs per fortnight, (0.1EFT)

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:

The RMH Neurology Unit is one of Australia’s busiest clinical units. It offers a full range of inpatient, ambulatory care and outpatient services and a busy clinical trials and research unit. In addition to the comprehensive stroke center, there is dedicated video-EEG monitoring unit, specialist service for patients with multiple sclerosis and other inflammatory conditions, including a day procedure unit with infusion services, movement disorders including deep brain stimulation, neuromuscular conditions including neurophysiology, and neuro-ophthalmology. We serve as a tertiary referral service for most of the state. We aim to provide comprehensive, high quality and efficient care. As consultant, you will be directly responsible for the management of stroke patients when on stroke ward service.  The medical staff includes 4 advanced trainees in neurology, neurology fellows (undertaking subspecialty training), basic physician trainees, junior medical residents (PGY2) and interns. You will work closely with the neurology multidisciplinary health team.  

About the role:

This role involves assisting in the conduct of Neuromuscular clinical trials, taking part in participant assessment, outcome measures, safety monitoring and any other tasks required in clinical trial protocols within the Neuromuscular unit.

Please see attached PD for additional information regarding the role.

 About You:

Mandatory Qualifications for the role are as follows:

• MBBS or equivalent tertiary degree
• Fellowship in Neurology
• Specialist registration with AHPRA
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certified
• Subspeciality training in Neuromuscular medicine

Desirable but not essential for Performance in this Position:

• Prior experience in clinical trials.
• Research experience and publications comparable with their degree of seniority
• Demonstrated leadership qualities 

 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?

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

Closing date - 5pm Tuesday 30th September 2025. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.

The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.