Radiation Oncology Fellow

Care to join the team?

GenesisCare has established a comprehensive cancer care service in WA, offering the full range of cancer management and clinical trial opportunities to patients in both our regional and metropolitan areas.

Our doctor team is very experienced, covering all cancer sub-specialties, and are devoted to facilitating world-class training experiences and research opportunities for new specialists.

We now have an exciting position available for a full-time Radiation Oncology Fellow on an initial maximum term contract, to join us working across both our Murdoch and Fiona Stanley Hospital clinics.

The Radiation Oncology Fellow is responsible for the assessment and management of inpatient and outpatient cancer patients who may receive radiation therapy, and will collaborate with research teams and other specialists as part of an education initiative for doctor career development. The Fellow will work under the supervision of Radiation Oncologists and will be required to partake in clinical research as part of a structured development program.

The ideal candidate will have completed a minimum 4 years of accredited training in Radiation Oncology or other oncology speciality.

More specifically, you will:

• Day to day management of Radiation Oncology outpatients under the direction or supervision of Radiation Oncologists.
• Assessment and formulation of a management plan patients presenting for care.
• Participate in research activities either constructed through own initiative or through collaborations.
• Interpret and analyse data from research with a goal of publication and presentation.
• Develop your own specialty interests based on experience and mentorship provided in a professional team environment.
• Have the opportunity to observe leading edge treatments at other GenesisCare sites such as a Unity MRI Linac and/or Gammaknife.
• Partake in outreach clinic activities (if required).
• Communicate assessment and management decisions to Radiation Oncologists, and other staff involved in the patients care.
• Ensure that accurate and relevant patient documentation exists.
• Communicate and coordinate effectively with other health professionals regarding management plans, diagnostic requests and consultations.
• Develop and execute a research project in collaboration with a supervising radiation oncologist and other key stakeholders.
• Manage unstable patients, ensuring adequate clinical handover during leave periods.
• Supervise students attached to the department.
• Maintain patient and organisation confidence by adhering to policy and procedure.
• Contribute to the team effort by assisting with team goals.
• Bring a positive, enthusiastic and 'can-do' attitude to work.
• Develop and maintain professional working relationships.
• Resonate with the high performance GenesisCare culture.

We're looking for someone who has:

• MBBS or equivalent, registered or eligible to be registered with the Medical Board of Australia.
• AHPRA registration.
• Completion of at least 4 years of accredited training in Radiation Oncology or other oncology speciality.
• Demonstrated Clinical Competency appropriate to level.
• Working towards completion of relevant College examinations.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills, judgment and expertise.
• Demonstrated teamwork, time management and problem solving skills as part of a multidisciplinary team; involvement in continuous quality improvement.
• Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to demonstrate empathy for patients and their carers.
• Commitment to developing research skills and collaborating with other researchers.
• Demonstrated clinical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to plan and coordinate the clinical management of care.
• Commitment to and involvement in the application of quality improvement and evidence-based practice principles.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a team member.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Benefits of joining our team:

• A quality educational and developmental experience moving you towards specialised practice.
• Thriving close-knit culture and communities.
• An organisation that lives and breathes their key values.
• The opportunity to work for one of the most influential healthcare providers.
• Supportive environment with encouragement and challenge to live your highest potential both professionally and personally.
• Purchase additional annual leave as part of our annual leave scheme .
• All employees and their family members have access to free confidential support that is completely external to GenesisCare including financial, nutritional and wellbeing coaching, legal advice & counselling.
• Range of benefits available: Qantas membership discount, gym membership discount, 12 weeks paid parental leave, Bupa discount.

About GenesisCare

By joining GenesisCare, you will be joining a highly progressive and passionate team of healthcare professionals and support staff, united by a common purpose: to design care experiences that deliver the best possible life outcomes. The ambition for better cancer care that began our story, has grown into a passionate team of ~2,000 employees [including ~260 doctors] across 50 locations nationally. Join us to design better care and enjoy a career with purpose.