Clinical Haematologist

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Austin Health is one of Victoria's largest health care providers. Our 11,000 employees and volunteers provide safe, high quality, person-centred care at Austin Hospital, Olivia Newton-John Centre, Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital and Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre, as well as in the community through Hospital-in-the-Home and partner health services.? We are an internationally recognised leader in clinical teaching, training and research and have affiliations with many leading universities and research institutes.? 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.

An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic
clinical haematologist to join the Austin Clinical Haematology team, in a locum role, attending the Iron Deficiency Clinic.

About the department:

Clinical Haematology forms part of the Olivia Newton John Cancer Wellness and Research Centre at Austin Health, and provides services for a wide range of benign and malignant haematological conditions in the inpatient, specialist clinics, day treatment and home settings. Apheresis, autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplantation form part of the service in close collaboration with Austin Pathology's Laboratory Haematology team. A consultative service is also provided throughout Austin Health and extends to Mercy Hospital for Women in Heidelberg, and other regional health service partners.

About the role:

Hours per week: 3.5 hours a week

Fixed responsibilities: One Iron Deficiency clinic a week, on a Tuesday afternoon at the Repat campus of Austin Health

Appointment period: Fixed term (parental leave backfill), commencing Mon 31 March 2025, concluding Sun 28 September 2025

To be successful for this role you must:

Be a registered Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Hold a Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Physicians or equivalent

Have appropriate training and experience applicable to the field of Clinical Haematology

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 benefits, 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

Mentoring and career development opportunities

Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists

Five weeks annual leave pro rata, plus purchased leave options

Paid conference leave pro rata

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.

Application instructions:

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

As part of the process, you will be directed to Austin Health's Online Credentialing System to complete your application.? Please follow the instructions on the Credentialing and Scope of Clinical Practice Application Form to ensure your application is processed through the Austin Health Medical Workforce Unit. 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, Andrew Lim at ******.

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

Cover letter

Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Undergraduate Qualification Certificate (Medical Degree)

Fellowship Certificate (Specialist Medical College)

Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Current Medical Indemnity Certificate

Proof of Identification (current passport or Australian drivers licence)

Working with Children's Check Card (where applicable)

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

Application closing date: 19 January 2025