Staff Specialist Rehabilitation Medicine

The Opportunity

This is an ideal opportunity for a motivated consultant who enjoys varied clinical work, multidisciplinary collaboration and contributing to education, research and service development in a region known for outstanding work–life balance and natural beauty.

Your Role

As a Rehabilitation Medicine Specialist, you will:

• Provide consultant-led care across acute inpatient rehabilitation, in-reach consultative services, outpatient clinics and community rehabilitation programs.

• Manage a diverse patient caseload including stroke, neurological disorders, brain and spinal injuries, complex orthopaedic rehab, amputees and medical reconditioning.

• Participate in specialist outpatient clinics (e.g., brain injury, amputee, spasticity, spinal, transition clinics).

• Deliver botulinum toxin injection services within ambulatory care.

• Attend MDT meetings and contribute to case management and care planning.

• Teach and mentor medical students, registrars and allied health colleagues.

• Engage in research, quality improvement and safety initiatives.

• Work collaboratively with an experienced team of Rehabilitation Physicians and training registrars.

• Participate in the on-call roster as required.

About the Service

This established rehabilitation service provides:

• Acute and subacute inpatient rehabilitation (including a dedicated 18-bed unit).

• In-reach consultative services to acute teams.

• Outpatient clinics running multiple times per week across general rehab and specialist areas.

• Additional contracted rehabilitation beds with private sector partners.

• A strong team including 7 part-time Rehabilitation Physicians and 4 accredited registrars.

• Comprehensive allied health support and multidisciplinary collaboration.

You will join a service with a strong teaching culture, supportive leadership and excellent integration across rehabilitation pathways.

About You

You are a specialist who brings:

• Specialist registration in Rehabilitation Medicine OR eligibility for registration under the specialist/IMG pathway.

• Broad clinical competence across the spectrum of rehabilitation presentations.

• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to multidisciplinary care.

• An interest in teaching, research, service development and quality improvement.

• A patient-centred ethos and commitment to excellence.

Lifestyle & Location

Southern Tasmania offers an exceptional lifestyle, including:

• A vibrant cultural and culinary scene with festivals, arts and gourmet local produce.

• Beautiful beaches, alpine regions and mountain trails within easy reach.

• A peaceful, community-focused atmosphere, ideal for families.

• Short commutes, excellent schools and a relaxed pace of life.

• Access to outdoor recreation year-round, from hiking to water sports.

It’s a region known for creativity, connection and a work–life balance that allows you to “quietly pursue the extraordinary.”

Benefits

This role offers a highly competitive specialist package, including:

• Base salary from $216,300 to $296,640

• Motor vehicle allowance

• Continuing Professional Development allowance

• On-call and callback allowances.

• Private Patient Scheme

• Extensive salary packaging options.

• Generous relocation assistance and accommodation support.

• Visa sponsorship and family support available for international applicants.

• Fitness Passport access for you and your family.

• Professional development and paid study leave.

Eligibility

You must have:

• Specialist registration or eligibility via the specialist or IMG pathway.

• Ability to meet required pre-employment checks, including police and employment history checks.

About Paragon Medics

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