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- Permanent, part time role working 3.5 hours per week
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Make a meaningful impact supporting patients, their families and carers
- Heidelberg location, with multiple public transport options
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About the Department of Neurology
The Department of Neurology is one of the largest Neurology units in Victoria. It has established an international reputation in Neurology, Movement Disorders, Stroke and Epilepsy. The Department of Neurology is part of the Division of Specialty Medicine and Statewide Services. The Stroke Service provides comprehensive hyperacute, acute, subacute and rehabilitation care, including endovascular thrombectomy, with active programs in clinical research, neurosonology and cerebrovascular austin.org.au neuroimaging. The Neurodiagnostics Laboratory provides a high-volume neurosonology service supporting both inpatient and ambulatory care, and is central to the diagnostic workup of stroke, TIA, cryptogenic stroke and patients being considered for PFO closure. The Department supports the development of new subspecialty clinical-academic streams in vascular neurology, and is well positioned to host new research clinics aligned with the appointee’s interests.
About the role
As the Neurology Consultant you will be responsible for:
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Medical oversight of the Neurodiagnostics Laboratory, encompassing carotid duplex ultrasound, transcranial Doppler (TCD), and right-to-left shunt / patent foramen ovale (PFO) detection studies. Day-to-day operations of the laboratory are managed by the Neurodiagnostics Lab Manager; this role provides medical and clinical governance input only
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Clinical and academic leadership of a dedicated Vascular Neurology subspecialty clinic, with development of a focused clinical and translational research program in an area of neurovascular medicine of the appointee’s choosing (for example, but not limited to, cerebral amyloid angiopathy, vascular cognitive impairment, intracerebral haemorrhage, neurocardiology, or cerebral vasculopathies)
About you
To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:
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Be a registered Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
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Hold a Fellowship of the [relevant Australian Learned College (FRACP), or equivalent
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Have appropriate training and experience applicable to the field of Stroke
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Demonstrate a commitment to high quality patient care
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Demonstrate a commitment to working as a team member with peer medical, junior medical, nursing and other clinical staff to provide efficient, safe and quality care across the continuum, and
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Demonstrate a commitment to teaching, training and research.
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Demonstrated independent expertise in neurosonology, including: carotid and vertebral duplex ultrasound; transcranial Doppler (TCD), including emboli detection and vasomotor reactivity studies; and agitated saline contrast studies for right-to-left shunt / PFO detection.
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Recognised neurosonology credentialing or equivalent demonstrated competency (e.g., ASN Neurosonology certification, RVT, ESNCH/ANIM accreditation), or willingness and capacity to obtain within an agreed timeframe.
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Demonstrated capability and a clearly articulated vision to lead and develop a clinical research program and research-active subspecialty clinic in a focused area of neurovascular medicine of the applicant’s choosing (e.g., cerebral amyloid angiopathy, vascular cognitive impairment, intracerebral haemorrhage, neurocardiology, cerebral vasculopathies, neurosonology, or other relevant area).
Our benefits
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
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Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
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A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
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Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
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Mentoring and career development opportunities.
Work with us!
We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager:
Vincent Thijs, Director of Neurology at [email protected]
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: Sunday 7 June 2026
