Clinical Haematologist

Location: Melbourne | Parkville

Job type: Fixed term - Part time

Organisation: Austin Health

**Salary**: $100 - $200

Occupation: Medical and Nursing

Reference: 1980

**_Are you a current Austin Health employee? _**

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 an enthusiastic clinical haematologist to join the Austin Clinical Haematology team, and contribute to the provision of clinical services, complementing work in a research higher degree at Austin Health.

**About the department**:
Clinical Haematology forms part of the Olivia Newton John Cancer Wellness and Research Centre at Austin Health, and provides services for a wide range of benign and malignant haematological conditions in the inpatient, specialist clinics, day treatment and home settings. Apheresis, autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplantation form part of the service in close collaboration with Austin Pathology’s Laboratory Haematology team. A consultative service is also provided throughout Austin Health and extends to Mercy Hospital for Women in Heidelberg, and other regional health service partners.

**About the role**:

- Hours per week: 3.5 hours
- Fixed responsibilities: One clinic a week - day and time of week, and content of clinic, to be advised
- Appointment period: Fixed term, commencing Mon 3 Feb 2025, concluding Sun 2 Feb 2026

**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
- 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.
- Be enrolled, or intend to enrol, in a research higher degree affiliated with Austin Health Department of Clinical Haematology under the supervision of a clinician-researcher affiliated with the Department

**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)

**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 discounts on fitness memberships and 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

**Work with us**

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People.

**Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the **position description **for further details.**

**Application closing date: 25 November 2024