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SalaryClinical Epilepsy Fellow
Part Time – Fixed Term 04.03.2024 – 31.08.2024
The 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.
The Department of Neurology, Royal Melbourne Hospital is an internationally recognised centre for clinical research, including investigator-driven medical trials and research. The Epilepsy Unit at the Royal Melbourne Hospital offers a comprehensive range of inpatients and outpatient services. Prolonged scalp and intracranial video-EEG monitoring is carried out on Ward 8B within the clinical neurology ward. Evaluation modalities for surgical candidates include high resolution volumetric MRI, ictal SPECT, PET, fMRI, diffusion and perfusion MRI, EEG source analysis, polysomnography, neuropsychology and neuropsychiatry. In addition to drug therapy and surgery, other treatment modalities offered include the traditional and modified ketogenic diet and the vagus nerve stimulation.
About the role:
We are looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our Neurology and Epilepsy team. This position is based at The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
The role will involve:
- Epilepsy and First Seizure Clinics (each weekly)
- Assessment of patients admitted for video-EEG monitoring
- Interpretation inter-ictal EEG and video-EEG recordings
- Participation in weekly epilepsy review meeting
- Presentations at Department and Hospital Meetings
- Registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA)
- Clinical skills and experience in Epilepsy
- Ability to work in a team
- Successfully completed the core years of Neurology Advanced Training or equivalent
- 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.
Upload your resume, cover letter and two references.
Find out more about The Royal Melbourne Hospital https://www.thermh.org.au If you have any questions or require more information, connect with us. We look forward to hearing from you.
The Royal Melbourne Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity, ethical practice, and the principles of Cultural Diversity and social inclusion.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and a Working with Children Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment and COVID 19 Vaccination prior to commencement.
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