DESCRIPTION

Employment Type - Part Time - Full Time (0.4 - 0.8 FTE), Permanent/Fixed Term
Classification - Staff Specialist 1-5 / Senior Specialist
Title- Specialist in Neurology - Staff Specialist / Senior Staff Specialist
Position Number - LP7169
Total Salary Range - $265,607 to $358,144 (pro rata for part-time positions) excluding Attraction and Retention Incentive
Base Salary - $188,151 to $254,198 (pro rata for part-time). The starting salary will be negotiated based on the candidate’s experience and expertise.
Additional Allowances - Includes a Private Practice Scheme Allowance and an on-call allowance (17.4% of base salary plus Private Practice Allowance).
Location - North Canberra Hospital Bruce, ACT
Section - Department of Neurology and Stroke
Closing Date - 4th August 2025

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• Flexible working conditions.
• Medical Education expenses allowance reimbursement up to $21,037 (Pro Rata Part Time).
• Generous leave provisions, including up to 4 weeks training/education leave and up to 5 weeks annual leave per annum (Pro Rata Part Time).
• 12% Superannuation.
• VISA/Sponsorship for eligible candidates.
• Reimbursement for relocation expenses for interstate candidates on permanent and long-term appointments (Conditions apply and subject to review and approval).

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Department of Neurology and Stroke is looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking and professional neurologist with a sub specialty fellowship to expand the neurology services at North Canberra Hospital (NCH) and The Canberra Hospital (TCH) across the territory as a network. The Staff specialist provides expertise in the management of neurological conditions within CHS Neurology network. Neurology department now operates as a cross territory wide service. The consultant neurologists are cross credentialled across both public hospitals, NCH and TCH in ACT.
Participate in the operations of inpatient general neurology and acute stroke service based at NCH and care for clinically appropriate referrals from ACT and the surrounding region. Participate in operations of general neurology and subspeciality outpatient clinics across NCH and TCH depending on service provision. Provide evidence-based management of all neurological conditions.
Neurology consultation to inpatients including service on the neurology on-call rosters. This includes participation in the 24/7 acute stroke service to deliver thrombolysis for acute ischaemic stroke patients and assess patient for clot retrieval. Provision of outpatient care in neurology and establish specialise outpatient clinics. The successful candidate will develop a subspeciality services at NCH or work collaboratively in TCH in providing and expanding the neurology services.
Contribute to the clinical governance of the service by undertaking clinical audit, morbidity and mortality review, participation in hospital committees and practicing evidence-based medicine.
Adhere to department and hospital’s policy and best practice in ensuring efficiency of the admission to discharge process to achieve the shortest length of stay possible for each patient. Provide supervision and advice to the general medical teams to achieve accurate Estimated Date of Discharge (EDD) and timely actual discharge.
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