Registrar - Neurology 2027

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

Alfred–Cabrini Neurology Registrar (Non-Core Advanced Trainee) — Bayside Health - Alfred Care Group

The Department of Neurology at Alfred Health has one non-core Advanced Trainee Registrar position available for 12 months from February 2027, based at Cabrini Hospital.

Applications are encouraged from suitably qualified trainees seeking a further year of clinical neurology training. Applicants who have completed their two years of core advanced training in Neurology are ideally suited to this role; however, we will also consider candidates who have successfully completed Basic Physician Training but have not yet completed core advanced training in Neurology. The position is non-core and is well suited either to trainees consolidating and tailoring their clinical experience ahead of fellowship or consultant practice, or to trainees seeking substantial general and sub-specialty neurology experience prior to or alongside their core advanced training years.

The position

Based within the Neurology service at Cabrini Hospital, this role combines inpatient and outpatient neurology with sub-specialty electrophysiology exposure, and consolidates clinical experience across both private and tertiary public settings. During weekdays the registrar coordinates daily ward activities for admitted Neurology patients and consults (approximately four hours per day), supervises more junior medical staff, and liaises closely with consultant staff. This position encompasses inpatient and outpatient neurology, Neuro-Otology, Neuro-Ophthalmology, electrophysiology and EEG reporting, with attendance at the Wednesday morning academic meeting at The Alfred.

The position carries two Cabrini-based outpatient clinics per week (Neuro-ophthalmology and Neuro-otology), plus two Alfred-based outpatient clinics per week. The specific Alfred clinics will be mutually negotiated to reflect the trainee's sub-specialty interests and stage of training, drawn from the full range of Alfred Brain clinics (General Neurology, Stroke/TIA, Epilepsy, MSNI, Movement Disorders, Headache, Cognitive/CDAMS, Neuromuscular and Neurophysiology). The registrar also participates in the after-hours and weekend on-call Neurology/Stroke roster at Alfred Health (1 in 6).

The Alfred is a Comprehensive Stroke Centre with 24/7 endovascular thrombectomy and neurosurgical services and offers one of the broadest sub-specialty mixes in the state. The Department maintains a large research and clinical-trials portfolio, and the successful applicant is encouraged to engage with these opportunities.

Eligibility and enquiries

Applicants must hold AHPRA registration without conditions.

Preference will be given to applicants who have completed two years of core advanced training in Neurology. Applicants who have successfully completed Basic Physician Training (including FRACP written and clinical examinations) but have not yet completed core advanced training in Neurology are also welcome to apply and will be considered. Please clearly state your current stage of training in your application.

Applications close: Monday 31 August 2026

Enquiries: Prof. Helmut Butzkueven — helmut.butzkueven@monash.edu / Dr Anna Balabanski — A.Balabanski@alfred.org.au

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

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.