Haematologist - Staff Specialist

Location: North West Region | Bendigo

Job type: Not provided

Organisation: Bendigo Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Medical and Nursing, Medical

Reference: 13426

**Work in an environment that offers**:

- 5 to 10 minute commute to get to work
- Strong links with Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
- Dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology & innovative care models

**Location**:

- Bendigo is one of Victoria’s fastest growing regional cities making it a great city to live and work in.
- A regional city that offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities.
- Melbourne city centre is 2 hours from Bendigo and 1 hour 25 minutes from Tullamarine (Melbourne) airport.
- The local Bendigo Regional Airport is about to be expanded and currently runs daily return flights direct to Sydney.

**The Position**

Position Title: Haematologist - Staff Specialist
Classification: HM33 - HM41 (Medical Specialist Year 1 to Year 9)
Salary per hour (exc. super): $126.25 to $173.59
Hours per fortnight: 76 (1 FTE)
Employment Status: Ongoing Full Time/Staff Specialist appointment
Other requirements: COVID-19 Vaccination

**Role Description**

This is a joint appointment between Bendigo Health and Peter Mac. The position incumbent shall work 4 days per week for Bendigo Health and 1 day per week at Peter Mac. The purpose of this position is to help provide a haematology service to the Bendigo hospital which include oversite of inpatients, a consultancy service and outpatients as well as strategic development.

**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.

**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.