The Neurology Unit are looking for a Stroke Fellow to join their team. To provide clinical care to patients under the supervision of a consultant Neurologist. To gain exposure to the skills and knowledge required of a Fellow within Neurology.

Job details

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We are the major public healthcare provider for Brisbane's south side, Logan, Redlands and the Scenic Rim. We operate five major hospitals and a range of community, specialty and state-wide healthcare services. We are renowned for teaching and research excellence.

We are truly dedicated people who care about our community. We come to work to make a difference. We save lives, changes lives and make the world a better place. We overcome the many challenges that come our way by going above and beyond and achieve the best possible outcomes by working together. We are bold, innovative, collaborative, inspiring.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation and family responsibilities to apply.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community.

We are part of and proud of the community we serve. We are better together.

Join us at Metro South Health and be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology, excellence in health care, teaching, research and empowering our people to be the best in serving our community.

About the Role

• The Fellowship in Stroke Medicine provides for sub-specialty training in hyperacute stroke management, as well as subacute and long-term stroke medicine.
• The Fellow oversees the day-to-day operation of the Stroke unit and provides medical services to all patients presenting to the hospital, both inpatient and outpatient services within the designated stroke unit.
• On request, the Fellow should provide a consultative service to other departments.
• It is expected that the Fellow will be involved in the professional development of junior medical staff, clinical audits, research and in the education of medical students.
• The Fellow will engage in supporting the research trial activity of the Stroke Unit including patient selection and follow up requirements.
• The Fellow will engage in auditing and research activity within the Stroke Unit
• Contribute to and gain experience in the after-hours on call roster for hyperacute stroke at a minimum of 1 night per week.

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

Our values of Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Engagement and Excellence, shape our culture within Metro South Health. Our values guide our day-to-day decision making and are fundamental to what we care about as a health service, how we behave, how we interact with each other and provide care to the many patients who come through our doors every day.

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.

As a Metro South employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro South here: www.metrosouth.health.qld.gov.au/join-our-team. 

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online; please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• We are MSH - five reasons why you should join us (PDF, 415KB)
  Application Kit
  
  Information Guide for Applicants 2024 (PDF, 647KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Neurology Stroke Fellow RD 2025 (PDF, 240KB)
  Role Description