NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA – Darwin NT Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position
Job Description
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 & 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. This ranges from 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 is also 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.
They are supervised by two consultants. The third position is responsible for assessing & reviewing the consults at RDH. They work with a consultant & rehabilitation CNC.
Trainees are able to rotate through the 3 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 is 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.
Our 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 Closing date: 03/12/2024 Applications should consist of a one page summary sheet, resume / CV and copies of relevant qualifications.
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