Senior Staff Specialist / Staff Specialist - Clinical Haematology , Queensland Health

Great care starts with great people. Join the Rockhampton Hospital as a Senior Staff or Staff Specialist in the Clinical Haematology field.
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Join our friendly team at and continue to grow our service for the Central Queensland community. With a competitive salary including regional incentives, as well as excellent schools, a multitude of sports clubs, reasonably priced housing with space aplenty, and Brisbane only an hour’s flight away, Rockhampton offers a fantastic location to progress your career.
Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Health - Medical
Classification L18-L27
Workplace Location Rockhampton region
Job ad reference QLD/RK3L533890
Closing date 24-Jan-2024
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Salary Other
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Contact person Assoc Prof Thin Han
Contact details (07) 4920 6227
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About us:
The Cancer Care Service has one full time Clinical Haematologist, 2.5 full time Medical Oncologists and is supported by two Registrars and two Resident Medical Officers. Palliative Care Service is supported by a 0.5 FTE specialist. Junior doctors allocated to the unit are shared between the Haematology/Medical Oncology and Palliative care teams. Visiting Haematologists from Royal Brisbane Hospital visit every fortnight to cover transplant follow-up patients. Cancer Care Service is primarily based at Rockhampton Hospital with an inpatient unit shared by Clinical Haematology, Oncology and Palliative Care, a Day Therapy Unit, Outpatient clinics and Radiation Oncology Service. Visiting Haematology clinics at Gladstone Hospital are done on a weekly basis alternating between face to face clinics (once a month for each haematologist), and telehealth clinics. There are close multi-disciplinary links with Brisbane Haematologists via a weekly video-linked lymphoma MDT meeting.
About the role:
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the recently expanded Cancer Care Services in Central Queensland. We are seeking to appoint a second full time Staff Specialist – Clinical Haematology for this expanded service. The Staff Specialist will cover adult patients with malignant and non-malignant haematological disorders in outpatient clinics, day therapy unit and inpatients.
About you:
To be successful in this role you must have:

• Mandatory qualification/s: MBBS or equivalent eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Registration or eligibility for registration as a Specialist Physician – Clinical Haematology with the Australian Health Practitioner Agency (AHPRA). Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in the Speciality of Clinical Haematology is preferred.
• If candidates also wish to work in the field of Laboratory Haematology then qualifications and registration or eligibility for registration as a Specialist in Laboratory Haematology (FRCPA) with the Australian Health Practitioner Agency (AHPRA).
• Enrolment and maintenance of ongoing CME program with the appropriate bodies.
• The appointee will be required to undergo a credentialing process and will be granted appropriate scope of clinical practice. There is a system of review and renewal of credentials and Scope of Clinical Practice for Specialists and Non-specialist Senior Medical Officers on staff. This is reviewed on a three yearly basis.

What we offer:
Salary information:
Total remuneration value of up to $514,421 p.a. is comprised of:

• A salary between $204,206 - $258,910 p.a.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Other benefits include:

• Professional Development Opportunities
• Education Opportunities – Study and Research
• Work-Life Balance, Variety and Flexibility
• Generous Salary Sacrificing
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:
It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.
How to apply:
To submit your application / expression of interest, please include:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A short 1 to 2 page cover letter outlining how your experience, abilities and knowledge align with the organisational values, accountabilities and “How you will be Assessed” section of the Role Description.
• Include any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

Please note pre-employment checks will be carried out on applicants recommended for appointment/employment which may include confirming your qualifications, professional registration/s, previous employment history (including any previous disciplinary action), criminal history, Australian work status and vaccination requirements.
For assistance, contact and quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK3L533890
Applications close: Wednesday, 24 January 2024
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