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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 RMH Rehabilitation Medicine Unit is currently seeking to appoint four full-time and one part time Rehabilitation Registrars to join our team from Feb 2024 to Feb 2025.
Inpatient Ward-Based Rehabilitation Registrar Position (Full-time 1.0 EFT)
Neurological, Musculoskeletal (Amputee, Orthopaedic/Trauma), Oncology and General Rehabilitation
- Rehabilitation inpatients: 20 beds
- Registrar responsibilities: inpatient care of patients with neurological diagnoses (stroke, limb amputations, brain tumours, other acquired brain injuries, MS, other degenerative disorders of spine and brain, spina bifida), orthopedic conditions (fractures, arthroplasty), multi-trauma injuries (including mild TBI and spinal cord injury), oncological conditions, chronic pain, cardiac/pulmonary conditions, etc.
- For senior registrars, there is opportunity to lead the interdisciplinary team in case conferences and family meetings/discharge planning, closely supervised by the consultant, in preparation for transition into independent specialist practice
- Close liaison with acute care teams including stroke care unit, neurology, neurosurgery, orthopaedic, trauma, plastics, pain, oncology/haematology, endocrine, infectious diseases, renal, diabetic foot unit, continence, wound services
- Working alongside GEM medical staff on the ward
- Opportunity to attend weekly Rehabilitation Outpatient Clinic – including amputee, neuro, spasticity etc.
- Opportunity to attend specialty clinics: continence, chronic pain, cognitive dementia and memory, falls and balance, wound clinic, young adult transition/spina bifida, movement disorders, vestibular rehab etc.
- Weekly Wednesday morning Rehabilitation Department Academic program including: Consultant teaching and exam preparations, journal clubs, case presentations, research projects, and service and ward quality improvement activities
- Supported by and supervising two 2nd/3rd Year HMOs
- Rostered hours include periods of on call and after hours (see below for details)
- Completion of Faculty Research Project is encouraged and fully supported
RMH@Home Subacute Rehabilitation Registrar Position – Inpatient Care (Full- time 1.0 EFT)
Neurological, Musculoskeletal (Orthopaedic/Trauma, Amputee), Oncology, General, Spinal, Pulmonary/Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Rehabilitation inpatients at home (community based): 20 beds
- Registrar responsibilities: care of patients requiring rehabilitation at home; the patients are referred from acute care teams in hospital and from the community, with diagnoses such as stroke, cancer, other acquired brain injuries, MS, other degenerative disorders of spine and brain, arthroplasty, multi-trauma (including TBI and spinal cord injury), cardiac/pulmonary conditions, post COVID, geriatric/reconditioning, etc.
- For senior registrars, there is opportunity to lead the interdisciplinary team in case conferences and family meetings/discharge planning, closely supervised by the consultant, in preparation for transition into independent specialist practice
- Liaison with acute care teams including stroke care unit, neurology, neurosurgery, orthopaedic, trauma, general medicine, oncology/haematology (Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre - PMCC), palliative care, endocrine, infectious diseases, renal, diabetic foot, continence, wound services
- Working alongside second RMH@Home Subacute Rehab Registrar (assessment and triage registrar)
- Supported by and supervising one 2nd/3rd Year HMOs
- Working alongside GEM medical staff on @home unit
- Weekly Wednesday morning Rehabilitation Department Academic program, including: Consultant teaching and exam preparations, journal clubs, case presentations, research projects, and service and ward quality improvement activities
- Opportunity to attend Rehabilitation and other specialty clinics (See above)
- Rostered hours may include periods of on call and after hours (See below for details)
- Completion of Faculty Research Project encouraged and fully supported
RMH@Home Subacute Rehabilitation Assessment Registrar Position (Part Time .08 EFT)
Assessment and Triage of Neurological, Musculoskeletal (Orthopaedic/Trauma, Amputee), Oncology (including Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre), General, Spinal, Pulmonary/Cardiac Rehabilitation
Registrar responsibilities include:
- Performing RMH@Home rehabilitation assessments, evaluation and management plans of referrals for the 20 community-based inpatient beds, working closely with the RMH@Home Subacute Assessment Coordinator and Rehab consultant
- Close liaison with acute care teams at MH, Peter MacCallum Cancer centre, and other health services (acute and subacute)
- Patients are referred from acute care teams in hospital and from the community, with diagnoses such as stroke, cancer, other acquired brain injuries, MS, other degenerative disorders of spine and brain, arthroplasty, multi-trauma (including TBI and spinal cord injury), cardiac/pulmonary conditions, post COVID, geriatric/reconditioning, etc.
- Working alongside RMH@Home Subacute Inpatient Rehab Registrar and HMO
- Weekly Wednesday morning Rehabilitation Department Academic program, including Consultant teaching and exam preparations, journal clubs, case presentations, research projects, and service and ward quality improvement activities
- Opportunity to attend Rehabilitation and other specialty clinics (See above)
- Rostered hours may include periods of on call and after hours (See below for details)
- Completion of Faculty Research Project encouraged and fully supported
Consultative Liaison Rehabilitation Registrar Position (Full-time 1.0 EFT)
- Rehabilitation assessment of patients referred from acute care teams at RMH City Campus (CLRAAC – Consultant Liaison Rehabilitation and Aged Care)
- Working with consultants and fellow registrars in triaging of referrals, evaluating rehabilitation needs of referred patients, and guiding rehabilitation goals and discharge planning.
- Actively involved in liaising with RPC rehab ward, other hospitals and community teams regarding referrals and rehabilitation needs
- Opportunity to attend specialty clinics
- Completion of Faculty Research Project encouraged and fully supported
- Weekly Wednesday morning Rehabilitation Department Academic program, including Consultant teaching and exam preparations, journal clubs, case presentations, research projects, and service and ward quality improvement activities
- Rostered hours may include periods of on call and after hours, and ward/inpatient leave cover
- Ideal for rehabilitation trainees seeking a higher research degree or those who have a significant research interest
Consultative Liaison Rehabilitation and Research Registrar position (Full-time 1.0 EFT)
- Identical description as above
Requirements to particiapte in the oncall Roster:
- Weekday evening/overnightr registrar cover is currently once a fortnight, oncall from home (will need EMR access) for Rehab and GEM inpatients, including community based RMH@Home patients
- Rostered hours may include periods of on call and after hours, and ward/inpatient leave cover
- Supported by on sire HMO and oncall Consultant
- Expected to do a Saturday weekend ward round on-site to review patients when oncall on the weekend/public holidays (aprox once every 2 - 3 months)
- Oncall shared with Aged Care Registrars
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