Rheumatologist - Early Intervention Clinic

6 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia austinheal Full time $250,000 - $400,000 per year

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If yes, please log in to the Austin Health careers website via 'Employee Login' using your network log in details to search, view and apply for all career opportunities available.

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 state-wide.  We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. 

About the Rheumatology Unit

The Rheumatology Unit at Austin Health is a busy Unit providing both in-and out-patient services including Telehealth. It is staffed by the Head of Unit supported by a team of VMO's, junior medical and nursing staff. The Unit has a breadth of expertise and experience, in particular, in autoimmune diseases, ankylosing spondylitis, polymyalgia rheumatica and vasculitis as well as musculoskeletal ultrasound.

The Unit has the longest standing autoimmune diseases outpatient clinic in Victoria providing both a diagnostic role together with a valuable support function for other clinical units in hospital. The Unit currently sees approx. 1000 inpatients and 6000 outpatients per annum.

The Unit prides itself in the level of teaching and clinical research activity supported within the department

About the role: 

Hours per week:  Tuesdays AM and PM - 7.0hrs per week (will consider job share)Employment status:   Fixed-termAppointment period:   12 months commencing February 2026

As the Rheumatology Virtual Early Care Clinic Consultant you will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You'll bring energy and drive to your work and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.

To be successful for this role you must:

Be a registered Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)Have appropriate training and experience applicable to the field of RheumatologyDemonstrate a commitment to high quality patient care   andDemonstrate 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

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 benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodationA suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing programMentoring and career development opportunitiesOnsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists

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. 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: Lionel Schachna, Rheumatology Head of Unit,

Application instructions

Please click on 'Apply Now' and you will be required to sign in or register for an Austin Health Careers Account.

Please note you will be required to attach copies of the following to your online application:

Cover letterCurrent Curriculum Vitae (CV)

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

Application closing date: Monday 6 October 2025

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