Clinicians
Shorter appointment waiting times means faster pain relief for your patients
At Frankston Pain Management your patient will be assessed by a pain medicine specialist and treated by a range of professionals who can provide advanced interventions, tailored to their condition.
Frankston Pain Management is accredited by FPMANZCA for Professional Development Stage (PDS) and Procedures Endorsement Program (PEP) training.
Opioid Equivalence Dose Calculators
PPM Opioid Dose Calculator Go to link Practical Pain Management
HDV Morphine Equivalent Dose (MED) Calculator Excel Health Victoria
FPMANZCA Opioid Dose Equivalence Chart PDF
FPMANZCA Opioid Calculator iPhone app Google Play app
Safe Opioid Prescribing
Risk Mitigation
Acute Pain Assessment and Treatment
Acute Pain Management: Scientific Evidence Go to link Faculty Pain Medicine, ANZCA
Guidelines on the Management of Postoperative Pain PDF American Pain Society
Postoperative Pain Management – Good Clinical Practice PDF European Society of Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Therapy
Opioids and Chronic/Persistent Pain
Quick reference recommendations for conduct of an Opioid Trial in Chronic Non-Cancer Pain PDF ANZCA, Faculty of Pain Medicine
The Role of Opioids in the Treatment of Chronic Pain Go to link National Institutes of Health
Opioid Prescription in Chronic Pain Conditions - Guideline for SA GPs PDF Drug & Alcohol Services South Australia
Opioids in Chronic Pain Recommendations PDF ANZCA, Faculty of Pain Medicine
Opioid Treatment Consent and Agreement PDF Frankston Pain Management
Neuropathic Pain
Pharmacotherapy for neuropathic pain in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Go to link Finnerup NB et al. Lancet Neurol. 2015 Feb;14(2):162-73.
Neuropathic Pain Guides PDF Australian Pain Society
Guidelines for treatment of Neuropathic Pain (2017) PDF Western Australian Therapeutic Advisory Group
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Pain Oriented Physical Examination
Three Minute Primary Care Low Back Examination (Part I) Play (4:31) Institute of Health Economics
Three Minute Primary Care Low Back Examination (Part II) Play (9:18) Institute of Health Economics
Three Minute Primary Care Low Back Examination (Part III) Play (4:59) Institute of Health Economics
Examination of the Cranial Nerves Play (7:59) NeuPSIG (Neuropathic Pain Special Interest Group)
Examination of a Patient with Peripheral Neuropathic Pain Play (17:15) NeuPSIG (Neuropathic Pain Special Interest Group)
Examination of a Patient with Central Neuropathic Pain Play (21:49) NeuPSIG (Neuropathic Pain Special Interest Group)
Pain-Orientated Sensory Testing (‘POST’) Guidelines PDF ANZCA, Faculty of Pain Medicine
Other Resources
Ketamine for chronic pain: risks and benefits Go to link Niesters M, Martini C, and Dahan A. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2014 Feb; 77(2): 357–367.
Consensus Guideline for the Management of Postoperative Nausea & Vomiting PDF Society for Ambulatory Anesthesiology
Career Opportunities
Frankston Pain Management is accredited by FPMANZCA for Professional Development Stage (PDS) and Procedures Endorsement Program (PEP) training.
Frankston Pain Management is a busy private pain service providing outpatient and inpatient services caring for patients with acute and chronic pain in the Mornington Peninsula and Southeast Melbourne. Frankston Pain Management operates as part of a collaborative network of medical specialists and allied health providers who use a whole person approach that integrates comprehensive medical management, physical rehabilitation, cognitive therapies and active self-management with interventional techniques.
Pain Medicine Specialist/Consultant
Frankston Pain Management is accredited by FPMANZCA for Professional Development Stage (PDS) and Procedures Endorsement Program (PEP) training.
Frankston Pain Management is seeking a compassionate, enthusiastic doctor who wants to work on the Mornington Peninsula.
Start date: From 7 July 2025
The individual must be eligible for full registration as a specialist with the Medical Board of Australia. They will hold FFPMANZCA or comparable qualification with expertise in medical, rehabilitation, psychiatric or procedural pain management. They will be expected to have the skills to manage a wide variety of acute medical and surgical pain, persistent (chronic) pain, cancer related pain and pain with comorbid mental health, substance use and psychosocial problems.
He/she will have the opportunity to learn how to perform advanced pain related interventions, to participate in our research program and quality improvement activities.
Remuneration is fee for service less a management fee. We have a busy practice providing outpatient and inpatient services in surrounding private hospitals with an established referral base to get you started.
Living on the Mornington Peninsula
The Mornington Peninsula is a wonderful place to live…
There are excellent schools and recreational facilities. The Mornington Peninsula claims Victoria’s highest concentration of attractions and leisure activities, which provide days of entertainment, even when the sun does not shine. The Peninsula offers wineries, farmgate food, gardens, beautiful beaches, spas and an enviable lifestyle. The Mornington Peninsula’s coastal scenery varies enormously. Down the western shores are the Port Phillip Bay beaches. Port Phillip Bay is also home to colonies of seals and pods of bottle-nosed dolphins. Along the foot are the dunes and steep cliffs of the Cape Schanck National Park, while Western Port Bay has a relatively unspoiled foreshore and quiet villages, where the peace contrasts with the bubbling holiday atmosphere on the other side of the Peninsula. The Mornington Peninsula is one of Australia’s newest and most exciting wine regions. Whenever you travel on the Peninsula, you cannot fail to notice the vines of more than 150 vineyards that are an integral part of its rich scenic appeal. Food lovers will enjoy the Wine Food Farmgate Trail. Victoria’s greatest concentration of quality golf courses can also be found in the region. The sand base of most of them means they are playable all year round. Four of them are rated in Australia’s top 100. Frankston has long been Melbourne’s favourite family playground, offering the best beaches, beautiful parks and gardens, and endless opportunities for having fun.
Frankston is a mere 40 kilometres south of Melbourne and, with easy freeway access, is less than an hour’s drive from Melbourne. Frankston is often referred to as the gateway to the Mornington Peninsula and there is an abundance of things to do and places to visit. Public transport is easily accessible. Shopping centres house major department stores and hundreds of specialty and fashion stores. There are also plenty of summer and winter activities for all the family in Frankston. Water or land-based sports, a stroll in the beautiful botanic gardens or bush settings, taking in historic properties, cinema, disco and club nightlife, foods from all nations. The many restaurants offer the widest cuisine imaginable including Chinese, Greek, Japanese, Indian, Korean, Turkish, English Tea Rooms, Mexican and Italian just to mention a few.
Clinical Psychologist
Frankston Pain Management is seeking an experienced, compassionate and enthusiastic health/clinical psychologist to join the pain management team.
Start date: 3 February 2025 or earlier by agreement.
You must be a registered psychologist with current full registration with AHPRA (Psychology Board). You will be expected to have experience and interest in the field of psychology relating to chronic health conditions including chronic pain.
2nd Year Pain Fellow
Frankston Pain Management is accredited by FPMANZCA for Professional Development Stage (PDS) and Procedures Endorsement Program (PEP) training.
Start date: 2 February 2026 or soon thereafter.
FPMx is a busy private pain service providing outpatient and inpatient services caring for patients with acute and chronic pain in the Mornington Peninsula and Southeast Melbourne. FPMx operates as part of a collaborative network of medical specialists and allied health providers who use a whole person approach that integrates comprehensive medical management, physical rehabilitation, cognitive therapies and active self-management with interventional techniques.
FPMx invites a compassionate, enthusiastic doctor to join our team as a Faculty of Pain Medicine Professional Development Stage (PDS) Year 2 trainee. The individual must be eligible for full registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
The successful candidate is expected to develop advanced skills to manage a wide variety of acute medical and surgical pain, persistent (chronic) pain, cancer related pain and pain with comorbid mental health, substance use and psychosocial problems. He/she will learn about the timing, indications, preparations, complications and technical skills (if desired) for pain related interventions. They will learn basic research skills and quality management in healthcare.
Remuneration is a baseline salary plus a proportion of practice income.
Living on the Mornington Peninsula
The Mornington Peninsula is a wonderful place to live…
There are excellent schools and recreational facilities. The Mornington Peninsula claims Victoria’s highest concentration of attractions and leisure activities, which provide days of entertainment, even when the sun does not shine. The Peninsula offers wineries, farmgate food, gardens, beautiful beaches, spas and an enviable lifestyle. The Mornington Peninsula’s coastal scenery varies enormously. Down the western shores are the Port Phillip Bay beaches. Port Phillip Bay is also home to colonies of seals and pods of bottle-nosed dolphins. Along the foot are the dunes and steep cliffs of the Cape Schanck National Park, while Western Port Bay has a relatively unspoiled foreshore and quiet villages, where the peace contrasts with the bubbling holiday atmosphere on the other side of the Peninsula. The Mornington Peninsula is one of Australia’s newest and most exciting wine regions. Whenever you travel on the Peninsula, you cannot fail to notice the vines of more than 150 vineyards that are an integral part of its rich scenic appeal. Food lovers will enjoy the Wine Food Farmgate Trail. Victoria’s greatest concentration of quality golf courses can also be found in the region. The sand base of most of them means they are playable all year round. Four of them are rated in Australia’s top 100. Frankston has long been Melbourne’s favourite family playground, offering the best beaches, beautiful parks and gardens, and endless opportunities for having fun.
Frankston is a mere 40 kilometres south of Melbourne and, with easy freeway access, is less than an hour’s drive from Melbourne. Frankston is often referred to as the gateway to the Mornington Peninsula and there is an abundance of things to do and places to visit. Public transport is easily accessible. Shopping centres house major department stores and hundreds of specialty and fashion stores. There are also plenty of summer and winter activities for all the family in Frankston. Water or land-based sports, a stroll in the beautiful botanic gardens or bush settings, taking in historic properties, cinema, disco and club nightlife, foods from all nations. The many restaurants offer the widest cuisine imaginable including Chinese, Greek, Japanese, Indian, Korean, Turkish, English Tea Rooms, Mexican and Italian just to mention a few.
About the Role
The Fellow will provide compassionate evidence-based care of patients referred to FPMx, while learning and using, the principles and practice of acute, chronic and cancer pain management. The Fellow is expected to participate in patient care, educational, clinical research and quality assurance activities of FPMx.
The trainee is expected to develop advanced skills to manage a wide variety of acute medical and surgical pain, persistent (chronic) pain, cancer related pain and pain with comorbid mental health, substance use and psychosocial problems. He/she will learn about the timing, indications, preparations, complications and technical skills (if desired) for pain related interventions. They will learn basic research skills and quality management in healthcare.
The Fellow will work with experienced Interventional Pain Specialists, be mentored in interdisciplinary care with education, medication, exercise and a wide range of procedures. The option of formal training through the FPMANZCA Procedures Endorsement Program is available.
The Pain Fellow is expected to:
- Display values of service, reliability, integrity, compassion, respect, and excellence when carrying out duties and in dealing with patients, consumers and colleagues.
- Collaborate with Pain Medicine consultants, other health professionals and administrative staff in FPMx, to meet the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Practice ethical sound knowledge and evidence based clinical practice.
- Attend and participate in multidisciplinary meetings and case conferences discussing patient care.
- Assist with developing, implementing and evaluating management plans for patients with chronic pain.
- Maintain contemporaneous notes in the electronic health record, communicate findings and treatment plans by letter to referring doctors.
- In consultation with a pain medicine specialist, provide advice to other clinicians on management strategies for patients with complex or chronic pain.
- Provide quality patient handover to other clinicians.
- Assist with triage of patients referred to the FPMx.
- Have or develop resuscitation skills to safely manage analgesic infusions or procedures.
- Participate in group pain management programs and conduct patient education classes relating to analgesic medications and medical procedures.
- Participate in Continuing Medical Education, Practice Audits and Quality Improvement activities
Major Accountabilities of Pain Fellows:
- Display strong personal ethics, personal motivation and enthusiasm.
- Display punctuality for work, good time management, a professional appearance and demeanour
- Letters summarising findings and outlining treatment plans will prepared daily.
- Participate in quality improvement activities and research activities.
- Work cooperatively with administration, other team members and participate pro-actively in team meetings.
If you’ve had enough of trying to fight pain on your own, let us help. For all appointments and enquiries contact us on:
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