Palliative Care Research Fellow - VIC St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne - Fitzroy Campus

Job Description:

• Excellent benefits including salary packaging
• Full time, fixed term
• Registered training position

About the Role

An exciting opportunity currently exists for an experienced professional to join our Palliative Care team on a full time, fixed term basis for Registered training position in Palliative Medicine research – Fellowship position. You will develop an active role in straddling the interface between research and clinical practice. Understand the current research projects undertaken by the service including the Centre for Palliative Care and under supervision from senior medical and research staff develop a substantive research project

Working week: 43 hours, 8.30am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday, including 30 minutes lunch break, one afternoon to attend training program or personal study per week. On-call, call back and un-rostered overtime as required by the after-hours on call roster.

Classification Range: HM25 - HM30 ($125,900.84 - $173,290.00 per annum)

Your Contribution

• MBBS
• Current or completing Advanced Physician training in Palliative Medicine
• Current General Registration with the Medical Practitioner’s Board of Victoria
• Current National Police Check, or willing to obtain one

What we Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement

About Palliative Medicine
Our services continue to foster and enhance the development and expertise of palliative care provision, reflected in the integrative approach with our Department of Psychosocial Cancer Care, the Centre for Palliative Care and the University of Melbourne Palliative Nexus.

Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter, addressed to A/Prof Mark Boughey, to your application.

Enquiries

Associate Professor Mark Boughey

mark.boughey@svha.org.au

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

Contact Details:

Mark Boughey - Director of Palliative Medicine, mark.boughey@svha.org.au

Alternate Contact:

Closing Date:

23 July 2024 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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