Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Remuneration: $110,986 - $139,187 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM25867

This position is open to experienced Neurology trainees.
As the Neuromuscular Fellow you will practice under the supervision and direction of Specialist Neurologists to assess and medically manage patients with neuromuscular and (peripheral) neuroimmunological diseases. You will be critical to the assessment, investigation, diagnosis and treatment of in and outpatients with neuromuscular and neuroimmunological disorders, while developing your skills in clinical neurophysiology. Specifically, you will have the opportunity to acquire Level 2/3 accreditation in clinical neurophysiological techniques such as nerve conduction studies, electromyography and evoked potentials. You will be trained in the use of Botulinum toxin therapy. You also have the opportunity to gain experience in the use of novel/research based neurophysiological techniques (eg repetitive stimulation transcranial magnetic stimulation).
In addition, clinical practice may involve the provision of basic genetic counselling, multidisciplinary care (eg. with rehabilitation, immunology, genetics and respiratory) and complex immunosuppression for myasthenia gravis, CIDP and systemic autoimmune diseases. An opportunity also exists to develop skills in the management of central neuroimmunological disorders such as multiple sclerosis. You will participate in a 1:4 oncall roster and act as first oncall for emergency department and afterhours calls.

The specific objectives of this clinical training position are to enable you to:

• Experience the wide range and presentations of neuromuscular and neuroimmunological disorders
• Develop experience in the assessment of neurogenetic disorders affecting the neuromuscular system
• Understand the role of MDT care of neuromuscular disorders
• Understand the rationale, mechanisms and outcomes of immunomodulatory medications including monoclonal antibody therapies and combination therapies for the treatment of neuromuscular diseases
• Appreciate risks and side effects and strategies for risk management.
• Complete a research project of your choice during the year.

The position is full time 38 hours per week with additional on call commitment.