Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research, and education.
We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.
The Alfred Health Headache Service is committed to providing quality headache care to our patients while supporting training for health care professionals and advocacy for headache care and research.The service includes 6 headache neurologists, a headache nurse, and a headache fellow.
We provide 2 headache clinics and an injection clinic (botulinum toxin and cranial nerve blocks) weekly, a fortnightly headache journal club, and a range of neurological meetings and seminars through the Alfred Brain and Monash Neuroscience programs.
Our Service is actively engaged in a number of commercial and investigator-initiated clinical trials, well-supported by the Neurology Clinical Trials Unit.
Our academic work is through Monash Neuroscience, a large, vibrant research community supporting a range of early through to clinical research, and a variety of research techniques with excellent infrastructure.
We have a number of collaborations with leading national and international headache research groups.We are seeking a Headache Fellow to join our team in 2025.
The ideal candidate will be a neurology trainee, usually post core years, who is passionate about headache care.
The position is designed to run over 2 years, with a 50% clinical and 50% research appointment, with the research component contributing to completion of a higher degree (Masters or Doctoral).
Previous experience in clinical trials and research is desirable, but not essential.
The candidate should have excellent clinical and interpersonal skills and enjoy working in a multidisciplinary team.Enquiries can be made to the Head of Headache, Alfred Health, Dr Elspeth Hutton: ******.
Applications close Friday 22 November 2024.
Candidates are advised that applications are reviewed as they are received and the department and hospital may finalise an appointment prior to the closing if appropriate; therefore, please lodge your application as soon as possible.Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.
Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.About the company
The Alfred Hospital, also known as The Alfred or Alfred Hospital, is a leading tertiary teaching hospital in Melbourne, Victoria.
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