Cancer Cover Registrar
Reference Number: 3238
Category: Medical
Department: Cancer Services
Full time, fixed term
Enterprise Agreement: Doctors in Training 2022 - 2026
$132,035.00 - $181,742.00 + salary packaging + super
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 Medical and Cancer Division
Cancer Services is managed by the Medical and Cancer Division of Austin Health. A complete range of cancer specialties are available to patients and their families, including, medical oncology, clinical haematology, radiation oncology, cancer genetics, palliative medicine, wellness and supportive care programs, and specialist cancer surgery (via a separate division).
About the role
The primary aim of the Cancer Cover Registrar is to cover the annual leave of oncology, haematology and palliative care registrars at the ONJ Centre. The approximate allocation will be 20 weeks for each of oncology and haematology, 6 weeks for palliative care with the remaining weeks allocated for the Cover Registrar’s own leave. There are several Registrar rotations this Cancer Service Leave Cover Registrar position may cover across medical oncology, clinical haematology and palliative care.
Medical Oncology
There are 4 Registrar rotations in medical oncology: 2 inpatient rotations on the oncology ward allocated according to the patients’ primary tumour stream; Day Oncology and outpatients, with the latter 2 rotations also covering internal and external referrals.
Clinical haematology
There are 4 Registrar rotations in clinical haematology: inpatient care of acute leukaemia and allograft patients, and inpatient care of the rest of haematology (both benign and malignant, with a focus on lymphoma and autografts); Day Oncology and outpatients, with the latter 2 rotations also covering internal and external referrals.
Palliative Care
There are 3 Registrars allocated to 2 Registrar roles in palliative care: 1 for inpatients in the Palliative Care Unit, and 2 for inpatient Consultations in the general medical and specialist units across Austin Health. Both roles are involved in the Palliative Care Outpatient Clinic. The Registrar provides specialist palliative care for symptom management, complex discharge planning, referrals to community palliative care, and end of life care.
In each of these rotations the Registrar is required to:
Be responsible for inpatient admission, management and safe discharge of assigned unit.
Provide appropriate patient care to all inpatients referred for a consult in a timely manner
Attend outpatient clinics and provide appropriate patient care to all outpatients.
Assessment and management of patients in day oncology and other ambulatory care areas, including prescribing systemic therapies
Attend the hospital regularly both in-hours and out-of-hours according to the daily duty statements and rosters.
Participate in an on call and weekend roster with the support of a consultant and resident
About you
You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.
To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:
A commitment to Austin Health values
Registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) - (note eligible applicants will be assisted through this process).
Have appropriate training and experience applicable to the field; in this case this will mean having passed the FRACP written examination
Demonstrated commitment to high quality patient care
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, 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.
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. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. 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: Niall Tebbutt, Medical Oncology Director at niall.tebbutt@austin.org.au
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: 13 June 2025