Telestroke Senior Registrar

Metro North Hospital & Health Service; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Flexible work arrangements

Salary packaging

Higher superannuation

Job summary

Metro North Hospital & Health Service is seeking a trainee in stroke medicine to gain hands-on acute care, telemedicine expertise, and involvement in research at Queensland's leading stroke centre in Brisbane.

You will participate in Telestroke consultations, contribute to clinical trials, audits and education programs, and help drive quality improvements and regional stroke pathways while benefiting from a supportive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Telestroke consultation and telemedicine assessment for complex stroke codes.
• Involvement in supervised stroke research projects and exposure to ongoing clinical trials.
• Auditing Telestroke workflow metrics, regional pathway optimisation, and delivering monthly education sessions for junior medical staff.

Job description

Based within Queensland's leading comprehensive stroke centre, this role is designed for trainees seeking advanced clinical, academic and leadership experience in stroke medicine. The position offers a unique combination of hands-on acute stroke care, telemedicine expertise, research involvement and health service innovation.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Telestroke Consultation: Management of complex acute stroke codes via the Queensland Telestroke Service, providing telemedicine assessment and clinical pathway support for remote and regional physicians.
• Research & Clinical Trials: Completion of a supervised stroke research project aimed at peer-reviewed publication, alongside sub-investigator involvement in ongoing RBWH clinical trials (including exposure to trial governance, ethics, and recruitment).
• Quality Improvement & Education: Auditing of Telestroke workflow metrics and rural implementation outcomes, optimization of regional stroke pathways, and the design and delivery of monthly education sessions for junior medical staff.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.