Specialist in Stroke Medicine (Fractional)

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

About the Department
Alfred Health delivers a certified comprehensive stroke service with acute care being delivered on The Alfred hospital site and specialist rehabilitation and community services based at the nearby Caulfield Hospital site.  As well as directly admitting over 500 acute stroke patients a year, The Alfred provides tertiary stroke services for endovascular and neurosurgical care for surrounding hospitals. There is a 24/7 thrombolysis and endovascular clot retrieval service and a dedicasted 10-bedded Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU) facility.
About the Role
Applications are invited for the position of Specialist in Stroke Medicine (Fractional) at Alfred Health, with 7 hours per week available. 
Qualifications and Skills Required
Our preferred candidate must possess the following experience and attributes:
•    Appointees must be legally qualified medical practitioners, registered or registrable with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) without conditions, undertakings or reprimands that could impact on their clinical practice
•    Fellow of the relevant college 
•    Demonstrable relevant knowledge and experience in Stroke Medicine
•    Meeting Alfred Health requirements for credentialing and scope of practice in Stroke Medicine
•    Demonstrated flexibility in problem solving and the capability to develop and sustain highly collaborative relationships with others/ other teams.
Enquiries: Prof Geoff Cloud, Director of Stroke Medicine via email: G.Cloud@alfred.org.au 
Applications close: Wednesday, 1 October 2025

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au