Western Health Rehabilitation Medicine Unit has a 30 bed rehabilitation specific ward at the Sunshine Hospital, specialising in Neurological, Orthopaedic, Amputee and reconditioning rehabilitation streams.  An Early Supported Discharge (ESD) program consisting of 10 virtual beds provides a rehabilitation in the home model targeting patients with newly diagnosed neurological conditions.  

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Medical Officers interested in pursuing further training as a Registrar in Rehabilitation Medicine. We are offering 1 registrar training opportunity at Western Health for 2024.  The registrar will be actively supported by 4 rehabilitation medicine physicians in the department of rehabilitation medicine. 

The position is for a 12 month placement looking after inpatients on the Rehabilitation ward at Sunshine hospital, in combination with rehabilitation consults on the acute wards and outpatient clinics commencing in early February 2024. Western Health is committed to research and innovation in health care and would actively support each trainee in their areas of interest to achieve their career goals.

Western Health will consider Full-Time or Job Share applications for this role along with 6 or 12 month contract options for the right applicants.

To be Successful in this Role you

• Must be registered with AHPRA    
• Must hold an appropriate employment visa if not an Australian Citizen or Resident.
• Must be eligible for an advanced training position in rehabilitation medicine, or a provisional advanced training position with RACP.

About Us

Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop.  Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

• Professional development support
• Career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• Work-life balance

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.