Precision Brain, Spine and Pain Centre – Melbourne VIC

The doctor will assume responsibility for decisions regarding the management of inpatients and outpatients, including daily ward rounds on their admitted patients, and will run multiple outpatient clinics each week.

Key responsibilities

Assume responsibility for decisions regarding the management of inpatients and outpatients, including daily ward rounds on their admitted patients

Run multiple outpatient clinics each week

Liaise closely with their supervisor, other neurosurgeons, and with the surgery management team, particularly regarding patients requiring operative treatment

Carry out surgery using pre-arranged regular lists, as well as using ad-hoc lists where appropriate

Accept calls and referrals for semi-urgent and urgent spinal cases from a wide range of clinicians - NO HOSPITAL ON CALL REQUIREMENTS

Thoroughly and promptly correlate and document relevant patient information in the health record from initial assessment through clinical progress

Regularly review patient objectives, interpretative, physical and mental status,



including development and communication of a discharge plan

Appropriately liaise with all staff involved in patient care, including communication and referrals necessary for ongoing care post-discharge

Foster rapport and valuable communication with patients, families, carers, and referring Medical Practitioners

Counsel and support patients and their families or carers

About you

FRACS qualified or SIMG with level 3 or level 4 substantially comparable outcome from RACS

Ability to use technology appropriately, with cost benefit and potential patient benefit and complications considered

Commitment to continually update and extend personal medical knowledge and skills

Regular attendance at clinical and educational meetings and familiarity with current medical literature

Ability to participate in Practice Quality Improvement and audit activities

Professional appearance and demeanour at all times

📌 FRACS Spinal Surgeon (Melbourne)
🏢 Precision Brain, Spine and Pain Centre
📍 Melbourne