Haematologist

**Reference Number**:3999

**Category**:Medical

**Department**:Pathology

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

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- Part time, 32 hours per week
- 2 days at Bendigo Health and 2 days at Austin, Heidelberg per week
- 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 statewide. 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 Austin Pathology service is comprehensive, and consistent with the needs of a university tertiary teaching hospital, and the strategic directions of Austin Health. High volume tests and most complex low volume testing are performed at the Austin Hospital.

**About the role**
- This is a part-time position to provide two-day a week cover at Bendigo Health, including the collection of bone marrow biopsies and supporting the quality and educational activities of the laboratory. Two further days are based at the laboratory in Heidelberg.
- A regular day will see you:

- Triage and perform bone marrow biopsies booked on weekly bone marrow biopsy lists, as well as perform urgent requests for bone marrow biopsies during the week as required, in discussion with the clinical haematology unit and laboratory staff.
- Supervise the laboratory and participate in laboratory staff training and educational activities.
- Provide laboratory advice to clinicians and assist with clinical liaison between laboratory staff and hospital staff.

**About you**
- To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:

- Medical Practitioner registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
- Current fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia or equivalent.
- Appropriate training and experience applicable to the field of laboratory haematology
- Commitment to high quality patient care and ongoing activity in research and/or clinical audit activities.
- Involvement in teaching and training of medical, technical and nursing staff, including at undergraduate and post-graduate level.
- Understanding of, and commitment to clinical governance.

**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, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
- Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
- Mentoring and career development opportunities.

**Work with us**

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

**Application closing date: Monday 13 October 2025