Respiratory Physician

1 week ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia austinheal Full time $250,000 - $350,000 per year

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  • 5 hours per week
  • Fixed term until

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 position is within the Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Austin Hospital, Austin Health, a major public teaching hospital and tertiary referral centre associated with The University of Melbourne. The Department includes a busy 22 bed inpatient ward (Ward 5 West) located on level 5 of the Austin Tower and including a dedicated ventilation weaning bay and 2 inpatient sleep study beds.  Specialist clinics include multidisciplinary lung cancer, allergy, pulmonary hypertension, sleep disorders and ventilatory failure.    

About the role 

As the Respiratory Physician you will be responsible for respiratory care to outpatients and inpatients  

About you 

  • Must be a registered Medical Practitioner in Australia with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
  • Current Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians or equivalent. 
  • Member of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand. 
  • Have appropriate training and experience applicable to the field of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine
  • 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.

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 

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures. 

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don't meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working with Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Christine McDonald, Director Respiratory & Sleep Medicine at

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

Application closing date: Sunday 28 September 2025

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