There are 2 rehabilitation physicians that provide the following rehabilitation services to Wagga Wagga Base Hospital and the Murrumbidgee Local Health District: 16 inpatient subacute beds, in-reach to acute MDT, outpatient (weekly general rehabilitation medicine, fortnightly separate prosthetic & orthotic clinics), consultancy to the High Risk Foot Clinic, telehealth/MDT outreach inpatient and a telehealth/onsite inpatient to Mercy Care Centre Young.
There are 2 AFRM fully accredited training positions at WWBH. These positions can be for 6-12 months duration. Trainees will gain experience in the management of all conditions seen in Rehabilitation Medicine, such as the more common stroke/neurological, post orthopaedic procedures, deconditioning but also amputations, SCI and TBI.
The trainee will provide a rehabilitation consultative service in conjunction with the supervising specialist to inpatients and non-inpatients within the facility, assist in the development and implementation of a goal orientated rehabilitation plan, the coordination of rehabilitation treatment and referral to other facilities as required.

Under supervision, the Rehabilitation Medicine Trainee will provide effective medical services to patients as part of the multidisciplinary team and develop expertise in Medical Rehabilitation practice, in order to successfully participate in and complete Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine (AFRM) training.

• MBBS or equivalent, currently registered with the Medical Board of Australia
• Registered as an AFRM trainee or planning to register for the AFRM training program
• High level skills and involvement in clinical care, supervision, mentoring and teaching. Able to exercise a moderate degree of professional independence.
• Demonstrated skills in and commitment to improvements in clinical care, patient safety and risk management processes, including the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams to achieve change.
• High level interpersonal communication and team skills
• Effective communication skills for working within health care organisations and the outside community, including capacity to use electronic communications (e.g. electronic records) effectively.
• Evidence of participation in continuing professional development
• Demonstrated commitment to the broader service objectives of the public health system, including the effective utilisation of resources, and participation in activities beyond direct patient care.

Need more information?
For role related queries or questions contact Kelly Lotz-Vaughan on kelly.lotz-vaughan@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 05, August 202