Radiologist VMO - Breast Capability Preferred in Melbourne

Radiologist VMO - Breast Capability Preferred

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• Permanent, fractional position available (commencing ASAP)
• 10 hours per week (Monday)
• Diagnostic Radiologist with Breast capability preferred
• Must participate in Diagnostic radiologist on-call roster

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About the Radiology department

Austin Radiology is a tertiary level teaching department, supporting the imaging needs of Austin Health, the Mercy Hospital for Women (Heidelberg), the broader community, and the statewide services of liver transplant, spinal cord injury, respiratory support, and child inpatient mental health services. Austin Health has three campuses, the Austin Campus, the Repatriation Campus, and the Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre – with imaging of all sites provided by the Department of Radiology.

The Department currently comprises 23 Staff Radiologists, 5 Visiting Radiologists and 24 Radiology Registrars/Fellows.

The Department of Radiology is located on Levels 1 and 2 of the Lance Townsend Building. This campus includes 3 MRI scanners, 2 CT scanners, 3 angiography suites (including two bi-plane hybrid theatres), 5 Ultrasound units, and fluoroscopy.

The Emergency Radiology and after-hours inpatient services are co-located within the Emergency Department and offer CT, US, plain radiography, and Cone Beam CT. The Emergency Department is one of the busiest Emergency Departments in the state.

The Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital Radiology Department predominantly provides outpatient imaging and low-risk interventional services. The campus includes 2 CT scanners, Cone Beam CT, fluoroscopy, mammography and 5 Ultrasound rooms.

About the role

All Clinical Radiologists are expected to be able to provide routine specialist Radiology services and participate in the Diagnostic Radiologist on‑call roster

This is a senior medical position and carries with it the professional responsibilities of teaching, training, administrative requirements, and audit/research.

The position reports to the Medical Director of Radiology.

Clinical Radiologists are involved in a range of activities, including:

• Acting as an expert specialist consultant to the referring medical practitioner and patient
• Screening activities
• Participation as an indispensable member in multidisciplinary team meetings
• Radiation protection and safety i.e. ensuring that radiation effects on the human body are minimised both for patients and staff
• Magnetic resonance safety to protect patients and staff
• Maintenance of a safe work culture with all staff and follow safe work practices
• Participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to maintain current knowledge and to upskill as required.

About you

To be successful in this role, you must:

• Be a registered Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Hold a Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (FRANZCR) or equivalent
• Have appropriate training and experience applicable to the field of Interventional Radiology
• Radiologist with Breast capability preferred
• Demonstrate a commitment to high-quality patient care
• Demonstrate 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, and
• Demonstrate a commitment to teaching, training and research.

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, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
• Mentoring and career development opportunities.
• Five weeks annual leave, plus purchased leave options
• Paid conference and exam leave

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.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Natalie Yang, Medical Director – Radiology at ************@austin.org.au

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager.

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