Rheumatologist

An exciting 6-month fixed-term opportunity currently exists for an enthusiastic and highly experienced Rheumatology Consultant to assist the Department of Rheumatology in the Friday Autoimmune clinic. Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education, and research across three campuses in the Northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. 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 Rheumatology Department Rheumatology is a busy department delivering exceptional inpatient and outpatient services along with clinical research and medical training/education.
A regular day will see you: Provide comprehensive management of outpatients.Provide a consultative service to other Units as required.About you As the Rheumatology 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 in this role, you'll bring with you: A commitment to Austin Health values.Demonstrated commitment to high-quality patient care.Appropriate training and experience applicable to the field of Rheumatology.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 discounts on fitness memberships and 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.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 disabilities, 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 the 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: Lynlea Girard at ******.
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
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