Advanced Trainee

**Advanced Trainee**

**Department of Medical Oncology**

**Calvary Mater Newcastle**
- 2 x Fixed-Term Full Time positions (Medical Training Program 2026)
- Salary Classification: Registrar Year 1-4
- Remuneration: $55.97 - $70.19 per hour + superannuation + salary packaging options designed to reduce your taxable income

**_ The role is accredited for Core Training with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians_**

**About the Role**:
As a Medical Oncology Advanced Trainee at the Calvary Mater Newcastle, you are a member of one of the largest Oncology units in New South Wales. This role will support exemplary patient care, with a particular focus on outpatient Medical Oncology services, safe chemotherapy prescribing and acute Oncology.

The unit has a robust education program comprising:

- Weekly Medical Oncology Journal Club.
- Weekly Friday Oncology Grand Rounds.
- Weekly Medical Oncology Research meetings (Trials).
- Monthly Patient Clinical Care Review.
- There are 11 regular MDTs with the expectation to be present in those pertaining to their consultants.
- Dedicated one-hour weekly teaching by consultants as well as dedicated RACP research project meetings.

There is extra training support with funding to attend National and International Oncology conferences. The unit has a track record in research with trainees expected to be involved in multiple projects through our close collaboration with the University of Newcastle and the Hunter Medical Research Institute.

**What you bring**
- Qualifications: MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia. Completion of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians written and clinical examinations and the requirements of PREP Basic Training or equivalent (completed or working towards)
- Clinical - Basic clinical experience as a medical officer. The Trainee is expected to pursue excellence in patient care and has overriding responsibility to serve the health care needs of the community served by the Department of Medical Oncology, predominantly focused on outpatient care.
- Interest and/or experience in research studies and teaching. Advanced Trainees will be required to coordinate and conduct some ongoing clinical trials.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills, judgement and expertise.

**WHY JOIN US?**

**_ Calvary Mater Newcastle (CMN) is an Affiliated Health Organisation providing services to both public and private patients primarily from the Hunter New England area. Current employees of NSW Health can request to have various leave entitlement balances transferred to CMN on commencement. Leave types may include but not limited to Long Service Leave, Annual Leave and Sick Leave. Applicants are encouraged to discuss this with the Convenor for further information. Working at CMN gives you access to a great range of benefits:_**
- Gender Neutral parental leave
- Superannuation contributions
- ADO's each month (for full-time employees)
- Novated leasing available for eligible employees
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Generous Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay

**HOW DO YOU APPLY?**
- Create a profile in our Calvary People Platform (if you are not an existing user)
- Attach a current resume.
- Provide a written response to four (4) selection criteria.
- Cover letters are optional (1-2 pages max.)