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.

2025 Pain Medicine Advanced Trainee (12 Months Full Time) - Epworth HealthCare Geelong (under the auspices of Pain Matrix)

Epworth Geelong, under the auspices of Pain Matrix, are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Pain Medicine Advanced Trainee commencing February 2025.  This is a full-time role (43 hours/week including five hours training time).

To be eligible, you must be a registered candidate with the Faculty of Pain Medicine Training Program. For further details on this Training Program please refer to https://www.anzca.edu.au 

The position is located within Pain Matrix Geelong, a fully comprehensive and innovative private pain management private practice. The trainee will provide, or assist with, appropriate pain management in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

About the role

The position is designed for trainees in their practice development year who wish to preform procedures in the setting of a Multidisciplinary practice. It will offer a great opportunity to build on Clinical, Interventional and Multidisciplinary program skills. The Specialist Trainee will work alongside leading Specialist Pain Medicine Physicians that perform intervention. You will be mentored in safe and appropriate use of interventional pain procedures and patient selection.

At the completion of the rotation, we require the specialist trainee to obtain competencies in the areas below to the level expected of a trainee at his/her current stage of training:

Patient Care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the treatment of health problems and the promotion of health.

Interpersonal and Communication Skills that result in effective information exchange and teaming with patients, their families, and other health professionals.

Clinical Management 

Understand relevant principles, apply knowledge in practice, and to demonstrate abilities in the clinical management of patients with acute and chronic pain. 

Pain Assessment and Measurement 

Assess pain and outcome of pain treatment using history, clinical examination and pain measurement tools. Recognize the limitations of pain measurement techniques 

Understanding of acute and chronic pain and common pain syndromes

Ability to choose the most appropriate technique of acute and chronic pain management.

Competence in formulating pain management plans for Cancer Pain. Palliative Care and Neuropathic Pain. Use of Diagnostic Studies

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 that puts the patient in the centre of all that is done. 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.

Enquire / Apply

Sound interesting? To apply, click the I'm Interested button and attach your CV and cover letter.

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

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.

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.