Description ‘Creating exceptional health care together.’ POSITION DESCRIPTION Position Title: Non-Core Neurology Registrar
Employment Type: Full time
Classification: Registrar
Salary: $112,917 - $141,084 (pa)
Location: Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT
Section: Medicine
Closing Date: 31 August 2025
Please note: Applications with affiliation to a recruitment agency will not be considered What can we offer you: - City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra
- Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital
- Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions
- Visa sponsorship for eligible candidates
- Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).
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About the role: Applications are sought for the remainder of the 2025 clinical year. To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be PGY4+. Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding regions. More information can be found on the CHS website. Medical Staff in the Canberra Health Services enjoy excellent conditions, and our Enterprise Agreement is available at: ACTPS Medical Practitioners Enterprise Agreement 2021-2022 This position is available for unaccredited neurology trainees. Once you have received appropriate approval/acceptance into the neurology training program, an application can be made to ANZAN/RACP to accredit this position as non-core year towards your training. The successful candidate will contribute to the neurology service by undertaking care of patients under the supervision of the neurologists in the department. Depending on the candidate’s prior training and level of clinical experience in neurology, the non-core year could be structured for training and experience in one or more of the sub-speciality services (stroke, clinical neurophysiology (NCS/EMG), neuroimmunology, neuromuscular disorders, epilepsy, movement disorders) offered by the neurology department. Alternatively, the year could be structured for training and experience in general neurology. It is envisaged that there will be three to five outpatient clinics per week. In addition, the successful candidate will contribute to the out-of-hours on-call roster for neurology and stroke. Along with the clinical duties, there are regular educational events and clinical meetings in which the registrar will be expected to participate. The registrar will be encouraged to undertake research with a view to presenting the work at relevant scientific meeting(s). The successful applicant will be required to participate in the after-hours roster and the stroke on call roster.
Prior to commencement, the successful candidates will be required to: - Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check
- Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy
For more information regarding the position details click here for the Position Description.
How to apply or want to know more? Applications must be submitted through the e-recruitment system and must include:
- A copy of a current resumé.
- A response to the selection criteria under “what you require” in no more than two pages, outlining your skills, knowledge and experience and why you should be considered for this role.
- Two referee reports. At least one from a current supervisor. You can download the referee report template here
CHS Contact: Ronak Patel, Senior Staff Specialist Neurology. Ronak.Patel@act.gov.au
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Salary Range: 112,917.00 - 141,084.00
Closing Date: 31/Aug/2025, 8:59:00 AM