Location
Department of Medicine
Mackay Hospital and Health Service
The Mackay Base Hospital has an opportunity for a Staff Specialist, Rehabilitation to join their Medicine Department on Permanent Full time basis.
Remuneration
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Key responsibilities
Provide specialist medical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management of patients requiring rehabilitation.
Provide clinical oversight of patients admitted to the rehabilitation service, including regular review and management of complex medical and rehabilitation needs.
Develop and review individualised rehabilitation and management plans in collaboration with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team.
Participate in multidisciplinary case conferences, ward rounds and clinical meetings.
Work collaboratively with allied health, nursing, medical and other clinical staff to facilitate coordinated patient care.




Support timely and appropriate discharge planning, including liaison with community services, primary care providers and other health services.
Provide appropriate medical management of patients with complex comorbidities and rehabilitation needs.
Provide consultation and advice to other medical teams regarding patients requiring rehabilitation input.
Contribute to outpatient rehabilitation clinical and follow up services as required.
Maintain appropriate clinical documentation, including timely completion of discharge summaries and correspondence
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Enquiries
Dr Thiha Kyaw **************
Job Ad Reference
MK/******
Closing Date
15 November ****
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