Registrar 1-6 Remuneration Package Range: $120,408 - $150,650
(Comprising salary $108,630 - $136,112, superannuation, leave loading, and the value of 2 weeks extra recreation leave)
Senior Registrar 1-2 Remuneration Package Range: $170,691 - $186,446
(Comprising salary $148,037 - $161,831, superannuation, leave loading, and the value of 2 weeks extra recreation leave.)
Division of Medicine Darwin/Palmerston Several fixed vacancies available in Darwin There are currently three accredited Rehabilitation Registrar positions available at the Royal Darwin Hospital & Palmerston Hospital. A 6 months or 12 months contract is recommended for any advanced or basic trainee.
The rehabilitation services expanded in 2018 and moved to new facilities at the Palmerston Hospital in September 2018. This is a new 116 bed hospital 20 minutes from RDH but is one campus. The whole rehabilitation service is now in a purpose-built facility along with the Geriatric service, 24 Hour ED, Pathology & Radiology. The unit has a 24 bed general rehabilitation ward dealing with a wide case mix of adult rehabilitation, including stroke/neurological, amputee, brain injury, spinal cord injury, orthopaedic & multiple trauma. There is extensive exposure to the Indigenous culture & opportunities to attend Outreach clinics. A private hospital with a rehabilitation ward is also collocated at RDH. Outpatient clinics cover prosthetics/orthotics, chronic pain, stroke & brain injury. Exposure to intrathecal pumps & botulinum toxin injections is available. There are onsite hydrotherapy facilities & extensive allied health service. The positions are supported by RMOs. Two positions are based at PRH & are responsible for the inpatients & outpatient services, supervised by two consultants. The third position is responsible for assessing & reviewing the consults at RDH, working with a consultant & rehabilitation CNC. Trainees are able to rotate through the three positions.
The Royal Darwin Hospital is a 360 bed tertiary hospital & is well supported by a large range of specialties & junior medical officer teaching. The Menzies School of Health Research, The National Critical Care & Trauma Response Centre, and Charles Darwin Medical School are based there. The majority of rehabilitation referrals come from RDH.
There is a structured teaching program with formal learning contracts. The positions are supervised by three fully credentialed AFRM Fellows. Previous trainees have been successful in Module 1 & 2 and the Fellowship examinations. The positions are suitable for advanced or basic AFRM trainees.
For further information about this vacancy please contact: Dr. Gavin Chin on 08 894483*** or ******
Quote vacancy number: 35388
Applications should consist of a one-page summary sheet, resume/CV, and copies of relevant qualifications.
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