Rehab at Home Consultant

Requisition No:  1565
Executive Division:  Operations
Division:  Western Health at Home
Program:  Sub-Acute at Home
Department:  Rehab at Home
Enterprise Agreement:  Medical Specialists (Victorian Public Health Secto
Job Function:  Medical
Project: 

Rehabiltation Consultant: Rehab at Home Service

 

An opportunity currently exists to provide clinical care to patients admitted to the Western Health Rehab at Home service. The Rehab at Home service is a 10 bed admitted program providing intensive rehabiltiation for patients at home. The service currently has a focus on neurological diagnoses but now also includes some musculoskeletal presentations.

 

To be Successful in this Role, you will have:

  • Passion for working with rehabilitation patients
  • Commitment and passion for providing exceptional patient centred care 
  • Strong focus on education and training, and enthusiasm for supporting junior medical and other relevant staff within the service 
  • Dedication to participate in the governance, quality improvement and research activities of the Unit 
  • Strong communication skills to optimise best care for our patients 

 

Contact Person: Dr Jason Chen

Title: Clinical Lead - Rehabilitation Medicine

Email: jason.chen@wh.org.au

 

Position Description

 

Applications close at 11:59pm on 11 October 2024.

 

About Us
Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

 

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

 

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

  • Professional development support
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
  • Work-life balance

 

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.