Dermatology Consultant

Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan

Job type: Part time

Organisation: Western Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Medical

Reference: 50726

The rapidly growing Dermatology team at Western Health have two permanent positions available:

- 14 hours (0.2 FTE) per fortnight available to support Melton Dermatology outpatient clinic every Monday
- 3.5 hours (0.05FTE) per fortnight to support Sunshine Dermatology clinic every alternate Tuesday

The Melton clinic runs weekly on a Monday at the Melton campus. The role supports the receiving and triaging of referrals for the Ultra Violet therapy service and will work autonomously leading the dermatology team.

The Sunshine clinic will be running weekly at the Sunshine campus on a Tuesday. This role will attend the clinic every second Tuesday.

The Dermatology unit at Western Health is a fast growing team providing care to the Western suburbs catchment. The close nit team pride themselves on delivering high quality care and making public Dermatology services accessible to the community.

**To be Successful in this Role you**
- A passion for the provision of Best Care within Dermatology in the Western Suburbs
- Medical qualification and Fellowship of the Australasian College of Dermatology
- Current medical registration Australian and Credentials for the position
- Relevant clinical experience and clinical competence required to work independently
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills

**About Us**

Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.