Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients. 

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

Join our team at Epworth Geelong as a dedicated and enthusiastic Rehabilitation Registrar (Advanced Trainee) starting in February 2025. This full-time position is accredited by The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP), Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine.

The Rehabilitation Registrar Training Position is designed to provide exposure to a wide range of clinical matters pertaining to Rehabilitation in a large complex not-for-profit private hospital setting. The position will be part of the Epworth Rehabilitation Team which aims to provide an individualised program for patients to achieve optimal functional potential in physical, psychological, emotional, social and community activities of daily living. The role will cover a caseload with a broad general case mix, predominantly musculoskeletal, orthopaedic, neurological and pain management. The Registrar is required to also undertake outpatient clinic review of discharged patients.

The unit has 29 beds, plus a variable number of chronic pain inpatients, but in accordance with the AFRM guidelines, the Registrar's caseload will be fixed at 20 allocated to five of the consultants and will exclude the geriatric reconditioning and more specialised trauma rehabilitation patients. Opportunities exist to develop subspecialty interests in pain management procedures, concussion and spasticity management via specialized clinics on site. 

This role offers excellent opportunities for developing your knowledge base and experience towards Fellowship.  
To be eligible, you must be a registered candidate with the RACP College Training Program. For further details on this Training Program please refer to https://www.racp.edu.au/trainees/advanced-training/advanced-training-programs/rehabilitation-medicine-general.

Position Description       Inherent Requirements

We will review applications as we receive them.

About Epworth Geelong

Epworth Geelong, located adjacent to Deakin University’s Medical School in Waurn Ponds, is developing an environment of world-class health care and education to meet the needs of the expanding population of Geelong and South West Victoria. Providing exciting career opportunities to doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and support staff. It features contemporary design, cutting-edge medical technology and best practice patient care, whilst offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and rehabilitation services.
 

At Epworth, it’s a community. It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Epworth’s enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• Relocation assistance is available for approved candidates

At Epworth, we care.

We care about our patients and we care about our people.  We care about keeping everyone safe.  We care about valuing and empowering our people, and growing careers.  And we care about giving our people support and flexibility to thrive, and contribute to our communities.

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For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact Epworth Talent on (03) 9426 0606,

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had COVID-19 and / or Influenza vaccinations, including where this is recommended or required by public health authorities, and including booster vaccinations doses.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.