Nephrologist Position

We are seeking an enthusiastic consultant nephrologist to join our team of nephrologists and our broader multidisciplinary team at Werribee Mercy Hospital. Our hospital is located in the Outer West of Melbourne and 20 minutes from Melbourne's CBD. We provide acute adult services across medicine, surgery, maternity, critical care, ambulatory care as well as mental health.

Nephrology provides a consultative service to General Medicine. The role will encompass the following:

• Clinical support time to provide medical governance leadership in the portfolio
• Renal on call/recall with associated inpatient sessions
• Support for the satellite renal dialysis unit

We are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care and are seeking a healthcare professional who is resilient, compassionate and has a whole lot of heart. To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve
• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management
• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment

You will also be required to provide evidence of:

• Specialist and General Registration with no restrictions with (AHPRA) Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency
• Fellowship in the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP), or equivalent
• Relevant experience in specialist nephrology services
• A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check
• Current COVID-19 certificate, proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture. We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

We are proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.