Clin Haematologist

**Austin Health** is one of Victoria’s largest health care providers. Our 11,000 employees and volunteers provide safe, high quality, person-centred care at Austin Hospital, Olivia Newton-John Centre, Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital and Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre, as well as in the community through Hospital-in-the-Home and partner health services. We are an internationally recognised leader in clinical teaching, training and research and have affiliations with many leading universities and research institutes. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

**An exciting opportunity exists for a highly skilled clinician-researcher to join Austin Health and the Olivia Newton John Cancer Research Institute (ONJCRI), as a jointly appointed ONJCRI Clinical Laboratory Head, and consultant with the Department of Clinical Haematology.**

**About the department**:
**About the role**:
***- Hours per week: full-time (40 hours per week), with 0.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) as ONJCRI Clinical Laboratory Head, and 0.3 FTE Austin Health Clinical Haematologist
- Fixed responsibilities: Two clinics a week in malignant haematology, plus ward service (number of weeks pro-rated to EFT)
- Appointment period: Fixed term (5 years, with formal review with both managers at 3 years) To be successful for this role you must:

- Be a registered Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Hold a Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Physicians or equivalent
- Have appropriate training and experience applicable to the field of Clinical Haematology o A scope of practice encompassing allogeneic stem cell transplantation is essential
- Demonstrate a commitment to high quality patient care
- Demonstrate a commitment to working as a team member with peer medical, junior medical, nursing and other clinical staff to provide efficient, safe and quality care across the continuum, and
- Demonstrate a commitment to teaching, training and research.
- Fulfill the criteria outlined in the corresponding Position Description for the ONJCRI Clinical Laboratory Head.
- Have experience in the following areas:

- Management of acute leukaemias and myeloid malignancies
- Clinical trials practice

**Our benefits**:
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Mentoring and career development opportunities
- Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists
- Five weeks annual leave pro rata, plus purchased leave options
- Paid conference leave pro rata

**Inclusion at Austin**:
**Application instructions**:

- Cover letter
- Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Undergraduate Qualification Certificate (Medical Degree)
- Fellowship Certificate (Specialist Medical College)
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Current Medical Indemnity Certificate
- Proof of Identification (current passport or Australian drivers licence)
- Working with Children’s Check Card (where applicable)