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YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE Applications will be considered for either one full time candidate or multiple fractional candidates. This is an ongoing position reporting to Head of Haematopathology.
Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment.
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Hiring Manager: Piers Blombery, Medical Lead Molecular HaematologyContact Number: 8559 5000Email: **************@petermac.org
Applications Close: 8 February 2024______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Position Summary
The aim of this role is to provide high quality molecular pathology diagnostics, contribute to the research program of the Wilson Genomics Lymphoma Centre and other areas of molecular haematology research, participate and progress education and enhance the stature of the Institute. Additionally, this position will also integrate with the diagnostic haematopathology service as well as providing clinical liaison and support to internal and external referrers to manage issues arising from expanded molecular testing.
Enterprise Agreement
Medical Specialists (Victorian Public Health Sector) (AMA Victoria) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2022-2024
Classification or Salary Range
As per award
Immunisation Risk Category
Immunisation Category A
Key Relationships
Internal:
- Effective working relationships with all disciplines involved in laboratory and clinical services.
- Effective working relationships with all disciplines involved in patient care.
- Effective working relationships with research teams, and bioinformatics.
- Supervision of junior medical staff where appropriate.
External:
- Effective working relationships with Peter Mac stakeholders, specifically Department of Pathology staff, Clinical Haematology and Research Staff.
- The Wilson Lymphoma Genomics Group.
Skills
Essential Requirement:
- Medical Qualifications registrable by the Medical Board of Victoria
- Post graduate qualifications in internal medicine, (FRACP) and pathology or equivalent
- Higher thesis degree highly desirable
- Experience in diagnostic haematology and particularly molecular pathology
- Ability to provide leadership in a multidisciplinary team setting
- Experience in translational or basic research
Desirable Requirements:
- Appropriate clinical haematology experience, including conducting clinical research
- Experience in medical education at undergraduate and post graduate levels
- Ability to establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships with medical staff and other disciplines
Certifications, Licenses & Registrations
AHPRA Registration
Key Accountabilities
Key Accountabilities
Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators
1. Provides high quality diagnostic and clinical patient care using an evidence based and cost effective approach
- Timely and regular reporting of assigned diagnostic haematopathology tests.
- Continuously reviews and improves quality processes and protocols.
- Attendance at and participation in laboratory and clinical meetings (where appropriate).
- Actively and regularly participates in peer review patient related activities.
- Completes all patient related documentation according to Peter Mac requirements.
- Participates in departmental audits, internal and external quality assurance programs (where appropriate).
- Contributes to the Clinical Haematology Service as mutually agreed including attendance at outpatient clinic(s) as rostered.
- Participates and contributes to clinical trials.
2. Provides Intellectual Leadership
- Collaborates and supports the Molecular Genomics program and other molecular haematology research.
- Establishes a focus area of expertise for laboratory and/or basic research.
- Manages research activities (if appropriate) according to relevant Occupational Health and Safety guidelines and Institute policies and procedures
- Establishes valuable internal & external collaborations.
3. Supervises and teaches scientific staff, registrars, residents, medical students, nursing and allied health staff and participates in other educational activities
- Provide support for and involvement in the department’s research projects.
- Guides registrars and scientists in the preparation of presentations and publications.
- Participates in hospital wide educational programs, including affiliated organisation’s programs.
- Participates in resident, nurse and allied health education programs.
4. Promotes the interests of the Institute
- Contributes to relevant professional organisations.
- Expertise is recognised locally and nationally.
- Publishes work in appropriate journals and publications (minimum target is 2 publications per year as major contributor).
- Contributes to the Institute’s goals by developing and achieving unit goals.
- Works effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
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For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.
Peter Mac requires its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Please contact us if you would like to discuss this requirement.
WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC
- Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
- Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
- We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.
