Address
SalaryProvisional Fellow in Pain MedicineCommencing February 2025The Royal Melbourne is one of Victoria’s largest hospitals providing a comprehensive range of health services including acute, sub-acute, general, and specialist medical services throughout inpatient and community-based facilities. We are also a proud part of the world-renowned Melbourne Biomedical Precinct, working in collaboration to advance research for continuous improvement of clinical care.Unit Description:RMH-Pain Management Services is a cross campus, cross division model for the provision of care to patients suffering pain. We offer comprehensive training programs for fellows in a department providing a clinical service for all aspects of adult Pain Medicine.About the role:The program focuses on comprehensive, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary Pain Medicine in acute, subacute and chronic pain. Fellows participate in medical (including subspecialty clinics in Aged; Interventional; Rehabilitation Pain), interventional, physical and psychological aspects of pain management. With close collaborative arrangement with Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, trainees will also be exposed to focused cancer related pain management experiences.The service has developed a strong liaison role with affiliated services, departments and institutions, namely Neurosurgery, Radiology, Liaison psychiatry, Allied Health, Palliative Care, Addiction Medicine and Rehabilitation Medicine.The position is appropriate for both Core Training Stage and Practice Development Stage within the faculty of Pain Medicine (FPM) training framework.There are supervised tutorial training programs with a goal of successful completion of Faculty of Pain examination process. The fellows are expected to participate in the patient care, educational and research roles of the Pain Management Services.About You:
- Registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA) or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia (for international Medical Graduates)
- MBBS or equivalent tertiary qualifications
- Ability to work in a team
- Well-developed communication and presentation skills.
- Apply direct to The Royal Melbourne Hospital
- Please attach your updated resume and a brief cover letter to support your application.
- Please ensure that a minimum of three written references are submitted to support your application (email directly to
- A Values based organisation offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement, including training and research opportunities, and access to mentorship and leadership programs.
- Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including On-site staff gym, Staff Medical Service, Employee Assistance Program, Peer Support Program - run by our dedicated employees.
- Salary packaging options, discounted onsite car parking, close to public transport
Selection Criteria Desirable: Do you have any past or present work / non work related medical conditions which may create risks for you, your colleagues or your patients in undertaking the requirements of this position?
Desirable: Have you been charged or convicted or found guilty of an offence of any nature in Australia or overseas?
Desirable: Have any conditions or restrictions been imposed on your professional registration?
Desirable: Are there any matters regarding your conduct or professional practice that have been referred to the Board that governs your profession; training college; VCAT; or any other Victorian tribunal whether they be in progress or completed?
Desirable: Have you failed, been deemed non-competent or had unsatisfactory performance in any of your units or rotations?
Desirable: We must ensure that you can perform the position safely. Have you read and understood the physical and inherent requirements of the supplied position description?
Contact Person
