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.

Specialist Rehabilitation Physician

35 hours per fortnight Fractional/Fixed Term until 31 December 2026

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 Specialist Rehabilitation Physician provides consultant leadership across the Department of Rehabilitation, delivering specialist rehabilitation services within inpatient, consultative liaison and ambulatory settings. The role contributes to high-quality, patient-centred rehabilitation care through clinical service delivery, multidisciplinary collaboration, teaching, research, quality improvement and service development.
About the role:
The successful applicant(s) will contribute to a broad Rehabilitation Medicine service, including inpatient rehabilitation (on rotation), consultative liaison rehabilitation (on rotation), and/or specialist outpatient rehabilitation clinics.
The role also provides opportunities to participate in teaching, research, quality improvement and service development.
Clinical responsibilities include:

• Providing consultant rehabilitation services across rotational inpatient rehabilitation, RMH Rehabilitation@Home, CLRAAC and specialist outpatient rehabilitation clinics, as rostered.
• Undertaking comprehensive rehabilitation assessments and developing individualised, goal-directed management plans.
• Coordinating care with multidisciplinary teams, community rehabilitation services, primary care providers and other specialist services.
• Participating in multidisciplinary case conferences, family meetings and collaborative care planning.
• Supervising and teaching AFRM trainees and junior medical staff.
• Participating in quality improvement, service development and research activities

Please click on the click here to view the PD for additional information regarding the role.

About You:

• Fellowship of the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine (AFRM)
• Registration (or eligibility for registration) with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA)
• Demonstrated commitment to high-quality patient-centred rehabilitation care
• Excellent communication and multidisciplinary team skills

• Interest in teaching, quality improvement and research

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?

Upload your resume, cover letter and two references.

For more information, please contact Dr Krystal Song – (03) 83872000.

Applications close Friday 21 August 2026.

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.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

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.