COMPLETE Oncology Registrar (Fixed Term Feb - Oct, 2024) - VIC St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne - Fitzroy Campus

Job Description:

• Rewarding and challenging work environment
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Friendly and supportive team

About the Role

As the Oncology registrar (fixed term 9 months) you will be part of a clinical team working across the public and private hospitals. You will contribute to a variety of different cancer MDMs and will be rostered to a combination of in-patient ward service and ambulatory clinics across both the public and private hospitals. In the private hospital you will also join the consultative palliative care service. You will be rostered to 1 in 3 weeks on-call after hours, with senior consultant support.

This is a 9 month,  EFT 1.0  fixed term position. Classifications for this position will range from HM25 – HM30 ($125,900.4 – $173,290.00 per annum)

Duties

• Clinical responsibilities: Care for oncology in-patients at either the public or private hospital (on rotation 6 months - SVHM, 3 months SVPH), out-patients and day-patients. See inpatient consultations referred from other hospital units (at the public or private hospitals)
• Participate in the inpatient palliative care consultative service at SVPH (3 months)
• Attend and contribute to cancer multidisciplinary meetings, as rostered.
• Maintain appropriate communications with other services, eg GP, radiation oncology, palliative care, psycho-oncology.
• Maintain hospital and department records in an accurate and timely fashion.
• Participate in academic and continuing medical education activities.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Registration as a medical practitioner without conditions, with APHRA
• Previous experience in medical oncology preferred but not essential
• Post Graduate Year 3 or above level of training preferred 

• Good communication skills at a primary patient care and inter-professional level.
• Strong interest in patient care, research and clinical trials

Benefits

• Salary packaging
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional Development support
• Flexible working arrangements

About the Department

The Oncology Department is part of the Cancer Service within St Vincent's Hospital. There is a strong emphasis on excellent coordinated multi-disciplinary care. The hospital has active psycho-oncology and palliative care services. Radiation oncology consultations and treatments are provided on site by Genesis Care. The Department is housed in a purpose built Cancer Centre consisting of consulting and treatment areas. St Vincent's Private hospital is co-located and includes inpatient and cancer day treatment areas. The Oncology Department has an active clinical trials unit. The medical staff consists of 4 full time and 2 sessional Oncologists, 2 other advanced trainees and 2 resident medical officers.

About St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is part of St Vincent’s Health Australia and a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service, which employs more than 7,500 staff across 18 sites throughout Melbourne. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services including acute medical and surgical services, sub-acute care, medical diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative care, correctional health and community residential care. SVHM is one of Australia's leading Catholic not-for-profit healthcare providers. St Vincent’s Private Hospital is co-located with SVHM.

Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Enquiries to Prof Sue-Anne McLachlan

sue-anne.mclachlan@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:

Review the following documents:

JR133843_Position Description - Oncology Registrar.pdf

Contact Details:

Sue-Anne Mclachlan - sue-anne.mclachlan@svha.org.au

Alternate Contact:

Closing Date:

8 December 2023 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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