Haematologist - Fractional Specialist

**Enterprise Agreement / Classification**
- AMA Victoria-Victorian Public Health Sector Medical Specialists Enterprise Agreement 2018-2021 - SPECIALIST YEAR 1 - HN15
- AMA Victoria-Victorian Public Health Sector Medical Specialists Enterprise Agreement 2018-2021 - SPECIALIST YEAR 9 - HN59

**Hours per Fortnight**

**Position Summary**

**Work in an environment that offers**:

- 5 to 10 minute commute to get to work
- Strong links with Echuca Regional Health (ERH) Haematology service
- Dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology & innovative care models

**The Position**
- Position Title: Haematologist - Fractional Specialist
- Classification: HN17 - HN57 (Year 1 to Year 9)
- Salary per hour (exc. super): $151.50 to $197.80
- Hours per fortnight: 28 (0.4 FTE)
- Employment Status: Ongoing Part Time /Fractional appointment
- Other requirements: COVID-19 Vaccination

**Role Description**
- This will be a joint appointment in collaboration with Echuca Regional Health (ERH) who are advertising in parallel with Bendigo Health. The Haematologist will deliver on-site and telemedicine-assisted care across two regional health services (0.4 Bendigo and 0.46 Echuca) and will be supported by specialty staff at both site respectively. Tertiary and quarternary level support is accessible through the Clinical Haematology unit at PMC with whom a shared-care system has been established for many years.

**The Team**
- The Bendigo Cancer Centre is a partnership between Bendigo Health and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, which brings together Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, palliative care and surgical oncology. This is supported by a medical oncology registrar, trials fellow, haematology registrar, allied health, specialist nursing staff (including a haematology nurse coordinator and nurse practitioners), dedicated oncology pharmacists, clinical trials team, regular MDM collaboration and selected outreach clinics.
- The Oncology Unit is a day-stay unit providing a wide range of chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, biological response modifiers, novel agents, and symptom urgent review clinic. Home-based Cancer Care (HBCC) is also delivered to selected patients. A purpose-build Wellness Centre and nurse-lead team is available to all haematology and oncology patients at BH.

**Bendigo Region**
- Bendigo is one of Victoria’s fastest growing regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 300,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

**About**
**Bendigo Health**
- Our 700 bed state of the art hospital was built in 2017. We are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture. We have all of the latest technologies allowing our 5000 staff to deliver
- _Excellent Care to Every Person, Every Time._ Remuneration is in accordance with Victorian Public Health Enterprise Agreements and generous salary packaging arrangements are offered to all staff. Bendigo Health offer:

- Flexible Working Arrangements
- Salary Packaging
- Financial relocation support available for eligible applicants
- Reimbursements for the cost of obtaining any required pre-employment checks (Police Check, WWCC and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check)
- Staff health and wellbeing programs
- Access to recommended immunisations
- Smoke free environment
- If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

**Diversity and Inclusion**
- Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

**Selection Criteria**
- Essential : Medical Qualifications registerable by AHPRA
- Essential : Post graduate qualifications (FRACP) in internal medicine and haematology or equivalent
- Essential : Substantial experience in managing and treating patients with a wide range of haematological conditions
- Essential : Experience in conducting clinical research.
- Essential : Experience in medical education at undergraduate and post graduate levels
- Essential : Ability to provide leadership in a multidisciplinary team setting
- Essential : Good understanding of the Public Health system; in particular the clinical and quality requirements for oncology service delivery.
- Desirable : Demonstrably superior interpersonal and negotiation skills.