Fellow - Medical Oncology
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
- Melbourne, VIC
- Permanent
- Full-time
Clinical responsibilities will involve a broad range of medical oncology care across a number of tumour streams with a particular focus on sarcoma. Peter Mac will endeavour to address any gaps in training for the general tumour stream component of the role. Research opportunities are available, with the possibility of focusing on clinical trials, translational research, or supportive care. It is also possible to work towards commencing a higher research degree.Position SummaryTo provide high quality patient treatment and care, contribute to a research program and participate in educationEnterprise AgreementDoctors in Training (Victorian Public Health Sector) (AMA Victoria) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2022-2026Classification or Salary RangeAs per Award/EBAImmunisation Risk CategoryImmunisation Category AKey RelationshipsInternal:
- Effective working relationships with medical oncology registrars, haematology registrars and other fellows, resident staff, consultants, nursing and allied health staff.
- Effective working relationships with all staff involved in clinical trials.
- Readiness to take direction and willingness to learn from supervisors, other members of the team and other colleagues.
- Medical Qualifications registerable by the Medical Board of Victoria
- Completed at least two core years of registrar level of training in medical oncology
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team setting
- Ability to establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships with medical staff and other disciplines
- Previous clinical trial experience an advantage
1. Provides high quality patient care using an evidence based, cost effective approach.
- Attendance to selected outpatient clinics and clinics in Day Ward
- Completes all patient related documentation according to the Centre's needs
- Participates in after-hour and weekend cover roster for medical oncology
- Liaises and communicates with the multidisciplinary treating team
- Contributes to team meetings and educational activities
- Actively and regularly participates in peer review patient related activities
- Participates in departmental research projects and audits
- Works effectively with all internal and external stakeholders
- Close liaison with specialist members of the medical oncology Unit
- Follows hospital policies and procedures
- Enrols and manages patients on clinical trials
- Participates in clinical trial management (if appropriate)
- Develops clinical research protocols, including preparation, submission to committees, analysis and manuscript preparation (if appropriate)
- Prepares and submits manuscripts (trial results, case reports, reviews, book chapters etc.)
- Participates in laboratory research activities (as applicable)
- Coordinates and develops/updates medical oncology protocol book/intranet site