Employment Type - Temporary Part Time
Hours per fortnight - 46
Job Category - Medical - Specialist
Req Id - 7321
* Be part of a Neurology team who are focused on providing the highest quality patient-centred care
* Enjoy a role that will be varied, challenging and rewarding
* Temporay sessional (46 hours a fortnight) parental leave relief
About the role
We are looking for an experienced Neurologist to join our visiting medical staff at Barwon Health on a temporary sessional basis. You will work with the Neurology team to ensure simple access and admission procedures for patients requiring inpatient and outpatient care.
Unit ward service comprises of a daily ward round, unit meetings and outpatient clinic attendance. You will lead, support and educate junior doctors and other multidisciplinary team members to ensure excellent patient care and services are provided in an effective and timely manner.
Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide expert consultant-led neurology care across inpatient and outpatient settings, including direct inpatient management, internal referrals, and participation in the consultant on-call roster.
* Lead high-quality, patient-centred, evidence-based care in accordance with Australian National Standards, DHHS requirements, and Barwon Health policies.
* Partner with the Emergency Department and multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely access to care, efficient patient flow, and safe, effective discharge planning.
* Provide senior clinical leadership, supervision, and education for junior medical staff and advanced trainees, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.
* Contribute to clinical governance and service improvement through M&M meetings, audits, documentation standards, and effective management of complaints and grievances.
* Support and lead research, quality improvement, and innovation activities, including conference participation and scholarly publications.
* Uphold organisational leadership responsibilities, including information governance, occupational health and safety, professional development, and use of clinical support time to advance the service
What we're looking for
* Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent
* Physician (FRACP or equivalent) with registration by Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
* Member of Australian and New Zealand Association of Neurologists (ANZAN)
* Accredited first year or above consultant
Position Description
Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.
Barwon Health staff benefits
* Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
* A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
* Extensive professional development opportunities
* Attractive salary packaging benefits
* Living expenses capped at $9,010
* Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650
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Diversity and Inclusion
Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.
Child Safety
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Additional information
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All appointments are subject to:
* Satisfactory Police Record Check
* Immunisation Status Clearance
* Working with Children Check (if applicable)
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.
Contact person: Caron Chapman
Email:
Application closing date: 16 February 2026
Internal applicants:
If you are currently employed at Barwon Health, please ensure you sign in via the employee login on the external careers page or access the careers cage through One Point (intranet) before applying.
Shortlisting may commence prior to the closing date - early applications are encouraged.