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Specialist Rehabilitation Physician
Req ID: 7932
Posting Start Date: 12/08/2026
Work Location: The RMH Parkville (City campus)
The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.
Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Job Description:
Specialist Rehabilitation Physician
35 hours per fortnight Fractional/Fixed Term until 31 December 2026
The Royal Melbourne is one of Victoria’s largest hospitals providing a comprehensive range of health services including acute, sub-acute, general, and specialist medical services throughout inpatient and community-based facilities. We are also a proud part of the world-renowned Melbourne Biomedical Precinct, working in collaboration to advance research for continuous improvement of clinical care.
Unit Description:
The Specialist Rehabilitation Physician provides consultant leadership across the Department of Rehabilitation, delivering specialist rehabilitation services within inpatient, consultative liaison and ambulatory settings. The role contributes to high-quality, patient-centred rehabilitation care through clinical service delivery, multidisciplinary collaboration, teaching, research, quality improvement and service development.
About the role:
The successful applicant(s) will contribute to a broad Rehabilitation Medicine service, including inpatient rehabilitation (on rotation), consultative liaison rehabilitation (on rotation), and/or specialist outpatient rehabilitation clinics.
The role also provides opportunities to participate in teaching, research, quality improvement and service development.
Clinical responsibilities include:
Providing consultant rehabilitation services across rotational inpatient rehabilitation, RMH Rehabilitation@Home, CLRAAC and specialist outpatient rehabilitation clinics, as rostered.
Undertaking comprehensive rehabilitation assessments and developing individualised, goal-directed management plans.
Coordinating care with multidisciplinary teams, community rehabilitation services, primary care providers and other specialist services.
Participating in multidisciplinary case conferences, family meetings and collaborative care planning.
Supervising and teaching AFRM trainees and junior medical staff.
Participating in quality improvement, service development and research activities
Please click on the click here to view the PD for additional information regarding the role .
About You:
Fellowship of the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine (AFRM)
Registration (or eligibility for registration) with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA)
Demonstrated commitment to high-quality patient-centred rehabilitation care
Excellent communication and multidisciplinary team skills
Interest in teaching, quality improvement and research
Benefits:
A Values based organisation offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement, including training and research opportunities, and access to mentorship and leadership programs.
Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including On-site staff gym, Staff Medical Service, Employee Assistance Program, Peer Support Program - run by our dedicated employees.
Salary packaging options, discounted onsite car parking, close to public transport.
Interested?
Upload your resume, cover letter and two references.
For more information, please contact Dr Krystal Song – (03) 83872000.
Applications close Friday 21 August 2026.
Don't delay. Apply Now! Recruitment is ongoing, with interviews commencing as soon as suitable candidates are received.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.
The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.
RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards .
As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.
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