Respiratory Medicine Fellow
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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across 3 campuses in the northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. Austin Health is world-renowned for its research and specialist work in cancer, liver transplantation, spinal cord injuries, neurology, endocrinology, mental health and rehabilitation.
An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic Respiratory Medicine Fellow to under take sub-specialty training in ventilatory failure and sleep medicine within the Victorian Respiratory Support Service - statewide home ventilation service - at Austin Health in 2026.
About the Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine
Austin Health is a major public teaching hospital and tertiary referral health centre associated with The University of Melbourne. The Department includes a busy 22 bed inpatient ward, including a dedicated ventilation weaning and respiratory high dependency unit, inpatient sleep study beds for ventilatory studies, complex pulmonary function and sleep laboratories and is connected with the Institute for Breathing and Sleep.
The objectives of this position are to undertake sub-specialty training in chronic ventilatory failure and provide inpatient and outpatients care for respiratory, ventilatory failure and sleep medicine patients of Austin Health. It will include involvement in a research program. This is a 12 month fixed term position.
To be successful in this role you must:
- Have current (or be eligible for) AHPRA registration
- Have current Fellowship of the RACP (or equivalent)
- Have completed advanced training in Respiratory and Sleep Medicine
- Have demonstrated ability to undertake research
Our benefits
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 disability, 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 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: Mark Howard, Director Vic Resp Service, Mark.HOWARD@austin.org.au
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: Saturday 24 May 2025
