Rheumatology Head of Unit

6 days ago

Heidelberg, Australia Austin Health Full time

**Reference Number**:4181

**Category**:Medical

**Department**:Speciality & Statewide Services

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

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

**About the department**

The Rheumatology Unit at Austin Health is a busy Unit providing both in-and out-patient services. It is staffed by the Director supported by a team of fractional specialists, junior medical and nursing staff.

**About the role**
- Hours per week: 9 hours
- Employment status: Ongoing

The Director, Department of Rheumatology (in collaboration with the Divisional Management Team), leads all strategic and operational facets of the service to ensure the efficient management of resources and effective provision of patient centred services within a complex and dynamic health service.

As a member of the Senior Medical Staff (SMS) Leadership Group, the role of Director is to provide professional leadership and promote excellence in clinical care, research and teaching in the field of Rheumatology within a whole of organisation.

To be successful for this role you must:

- Be a registered Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Current Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians or equivalent.
- Have appropriate training and experience applicable to the field of Rheumatology
- 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.

**Application instructions**

you will be required to sign in or register for an Austin Health Careers Account.
- 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 benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
- 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**

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

**Application closing date: Sunday 2 November 2025

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