Rheumatologist

Rheumatology Consultant

Austin Health is one of Victoria’s largest health care providers. Our 11,000 employees and volunteers provide safe, high quality, person-centred care at Austin Hospital, Olivia Newton-John Centre, Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital and Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre, as well as in the community through Hospital-in-the-Home and partner health services.  We are an internationally recognised leader in clinical teaching, training and research and have affiliations with many leading universities and research institutes.  We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About the Rheumatology department:

The Rheumatology Unit at Austin Health is a busy Unit providing both in-and out-patient services. It is staffed by the Head of Unit supported by a team of VMO’s, junior medical and nursing staff.  The Unit has a breadth of expertise and experience, in particular, in autoimmune diseases, ankylosing spondylitis, polymyalgia rheumatica and vasculitis as well as musculoskeletal ultrasound. The Unit has the longest standing autoimmune diseases outpatient clinic in Victoria providing both a diagnostic role together with a valuable support function for other clinical units in hospital. The Unit currently sees approx. 1000 inpatients and 6000 outpatients per annum.  The Unit prides itself in the level of teaching and clinical research activity supported within the department.  

About the role: 

• Hours per week: 3.5
• Employment status:  Sessional
• As the Rheumatology consultant you will be responsible for...
  • Providing comprehensive management of inpatient and outpatients.
  • Participating in Unit meetings and activities.
  • Providing a consultative service to other Units as required.
  • Supervising trainees and junior medical staff.
  • Assisting the Director, if necessary, in administrative duties as required including the development and review of policies and procedures for the provision of services, updating as needed to reflect best practice and evidence-based medicine.
  • Assisting in the evaluation of the delivery of services and in implementing appropriate quality and risk management initiatives.
  • Demonstrating a commitment to working as a team member with peer medical, junior medical, nursing and other clinical staff to provide efficient, safe and quality care across the continuum.

To be successful for this role you must:

• Demonstrate your commitment to Austin Health values.
• Be a registered Medical Practitioner in Australia with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Be a Current Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians member or equivalent.
• Demonstrate expertise in the comprehensive management of Rheumatology outpatients
• Participate in Unit meetings and activities

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
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Mentoring and career development opportunities

Inclusion at Austin:
We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies and abilities.  We welcome and support applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, physically or culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+, and people of any age.

Application instructions:

Please click on ‘Apply Now’ and you will be required to sign in or register for an Austin Health Careers Account.
As part of the process, you will be directed to Austin Health’s Online Credentialing System to complete your application.  Please follow the instructions on the Credentialing and Scope of Clinical Practice Application Form to ensure your application is processed through the Austin Health Medical Workforce Unit. 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.
Please note you will be required to attach copies of the following to your online application:

• Cover letter
• Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Undergraduate Qualification Certificate (Medical Degree)
• Fellowship Certificate (Specialist Medical College)
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Current Medical Indemnity Certificate
• Proof of Identification (current passport or Australian drivers licence)
• Working with Children’s Check Card (where applicable)

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Click here to view the position description for further details.

Application closing date:  20 September 2024.