Consultant Respiratory Medicine

Overview

Position Title: Consultant Respiratory Medicine

Agency: East Metropolitan Health Service

Location: Perth

Unit/Division: Royal Perth Hospital > RPH - Respiratory Medicine

Work Type: Fixed Term - Part Time

Salary: MP Year 1-9 $336,466 - $427,886 p.a pro rata (inclusive of base salary and applicable allowances)

Contract Details: This is a fixed term/part-time appointment at 40 hours per fortnight for 6 months, with a contract start date on 02/02/2026.

Responsibilities and Role

Position Profile: The Consultant Respiratory Medicine leads the multidisciplinary team to provide respiratory specialist services to patients. Promotes patient safety and quality of care as well as provides leadership, orientation, training, supervision and education, where relevant, for doctors in training, HealthService Medical Practitioners and other health workers. In collaboration with the Medical/Service Co-Director/Head of Department/Head of Specialty and other Consultants, works to achieve national, state and EMHS performance standards and targets. Works within the scope of clinical practice as defined and recommended by the EMHS Area Medical Credentialing Committee.

Area Profile: Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) is Perth’s inner city, tertiary adult hospital and part of the Royal Perth Bentley Group. Home to the State Major Adult Trauma Service, RPH offers tertiary-level emergency medicine, mental health, complex and elective surgical care, and specialist medical services. It is also a premier teaching hospital and contributes to innovation and excellence in medical research and patient care.

Qualifications and Experience

Current experience in lung cancer, ILD and advanced lung disease is desirable.

Eligibility and Other Conditions

Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract.

Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.

This selection process may be used to fill other similar vacancies within the health service. If the successful applicant declines or vacates the vacancy, the next most suitable applicant may be selected. This process remains valid for twelve (12) months from the date the recruitment decision is endorsed.

Aboriginal Workforce: WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

Application Instructions

If this role is what you are looking for, apply online at MedCareers and provide:

- a covering letter that demonstrates you have the skills and experience we are looking for;
- a statement addressing the selection criteria (as outlined in the attached JDF) in no more than 2-3 pages;
- a comprehensive CV that clearly shows your experience relevant to this role;
- the names and contact details of two (2) professional referees (one of whom is preferably your current supervisor or manager).

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please allow sufficient time to complete the online application process and attach your documentation.

Additional Information: East Metropolitan Health Service will only accept applications lodged with the express permission of the applicant and containing all necessary information, including personal contact details. We will not accept unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment agencies or search firms and we will not pay fees to any such organisation unless arranged with the provider prior to advertising a vacancy.

Further Job-Related Information: We encourage you to contact Dr Claire Tobin, HOD Respiratory Medicine on 08 9224 3213.

Please note: You must have a current, valid email address to apply online, and this email address will be used for all correspondence. As the lodgement is system generated, any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm cannot be accepted. If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact MedCareersWA@health.wa.gov.au. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Closing Date: 2025-10-03 4:00 PM

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