Provisional Fellow

The SVH Darlinghurst Cunningham Movement Disorders Fellow will participate in delivery of high-quality personalised movement disorders neurological care for inpatients and outpatients including botulinum toxin clinics, dopaminergic infusion therapies for Parkinson’s, deep brain stimulation and MRI guided focussed ultrasound (MRgFUS). While primary responsibilities are primarily clinical, participation in research is expected. 

 
Where you'll be working 

St Vincent’s Health Network Sydney (SVHN) forms part of the NSW region of St Vincent’s Health Australia which is the largest diversified health care organisation within Australia’s not for profit and Catholic health care sectors. SVHN comprises some of Australia’s oldest and most prestigious hospitals; these include St Vincent’s Hospital and Sacred Heart Hospice. Along with three co-located research institutes – the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, and St Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research – we work in close partnership with other research bodies, universities, and health care providers. 

St. Vincents Hospital is a major public hospital and a principal tertiary referral hospital. St Vincents specialises in heart/lung transplantation; bone marrow transplantation; cardiology; neurosurgery, cancer; clinical genomics, HIV medicine; palliative care, respiratory medicine; mental health; and drug and alcohol services, aged psychiatry, homeless health and prisoner health. We are a clinical and education leader with a national and international reputation in medical research. 

Centrally located in Darlinghurst, it sits on the edge of Sydney’s business district. St. Vincents follows the philosophy of the Mary Aikenhead Ministries in its service to all regardless of race, nationality or creed. St Vincent’s Health Australia provides compassionate healthcare to people from all walks of life, but reflecting our mission, we are especially committed to people from vulnerable and marginalised backgrounds. 

The Hospital has a long-standing reputation for treating the highest acuity and complex patient loads, attracting referrals on a state-wide and national basis. The Hospital is a teaching hospital of the UNSW and University of Notre Dame and has academic associations with the Australian Catholic University, Sydney University and the University of Technology, Sydney 

What you'll be doing 

Applicants for this position should have completed training in Neurology with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians or its equivalent. The duties and responsibilities of the position will include: 

The position will allow the opportunity to participate in research including the established MRgFUS Research Framework and Movement Disorders clinical trials. The Movement Disorders Fellow will be required for duties outside normal working hours by arrangement. Post FRACP applicants should enquire directly with Prof Stephen Tisch on (02) 8382 3305.