Work in an environment that offers:

• Relocation Support Assistance for successful candidate undergoing relocation
• 5 to 10 minute commute to get to work
• Strong links with Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
• Dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology & innovative care models

Location:

• Bendigo is one of Victoria’s fastest growing regional cities making it a great city to live and work in.
• A regional city that offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities.
• Melbourne city centre is 2 hours from Bendigo and 1 hour 25 minutes from Tullamarine (Melbourne) airport.
• The local Bendigo Regional Airport is about to be expanded and currently runs daily return flights direct to Sydney.

The Position 

Position Title:  Haematologist – Staff Specialist
Classification: HM33 – HM41 (Medical Specialist Year 1 to Year 9)
Salary per hour (exc. super): $126.25 to $173.59
Hours per fortnight: 76 (1 FTE)
Employment Status: Ongoing Full Time/Staff Specialist appointment
Other requirements: COVID-19 Vaccination

Role Description

This is a joint appointment between Bendigo Health and Peter Mac. The position incumbent shall work 4 days per week for Bendigo Health and 1 day per week at Peter Mac. The purpose of this position is to help provide a haematology service to the Bendigo hospital which include oversite of inpatients, a consultancy service and outpatients as well as strategic development. 
The successful candidate will provide expert haematology care to inpatients, outpatients and participate in the consultancy service. The haematologist will assist in training and education, including the supervision of the haematology advanced trainee and other junior medical staff. Participation in governance, strategic planning and quality/risk activities is an essential part of the position.

The Team

The Bendigo Cancer Centre is a partnership between Bendigo Health and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, which brings together Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, palliative care and surgical oncology. This is supported by a medical oncology registrar, trials fellow, haematology registrar, allied health, specialist nursing staff (including a haematology nurse coordinator and nurse practitioners), dedicated oncology pharmacists, clinical trials team, regular MDM collaboration and selected outreach clinics.

The Oncology Unit is a day-stay unit providing a wide range of chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, biological response modifiers, novel agents, and symptom urgent review clinic. Home-based Cancer Care (HBCC) is also delivered to selected patients. A purpose-build Wellness Centre and nurse-lead team is available to all haematology and oncology patients at BH.

About Bendigo Health

Our 700 bed state of the art hospital was built in 2017. We are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture. We have all of the latest technologies allowing our 5000 staff to deliver Excellent Care to Every Person, Every Time. Remuneration is in accordance with Victorian Public Health Enterprise Agreements and generous salary packaging arrangements are offered to all staff. Bendigo Health offer:

• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Salary Packaging
• Financial relocation support available for eligible applicants
• Reimbursements for the cost of obtaining any required pre-employment checks (Police Check, WWCC and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check)
• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Access to recommended immunisations
• Smoke free environment

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.