Consultant Clinical Geneticist

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About Monash Genetics 

The General Genetics Service comprises a professional, innovative and friendly team providing high quality specialty general genetics services based at Monash Medical Centre Clayton. Development of many multidisciplinary and subspecialist genetics clinics underpins the importance of Monash Genetics to the delivery of high quality patient care within the Monash Health network.

• Outpatient services at Monash include prenatal/reproductive, paediatric and adult genetics.
• There are additional multidisciplinary meetings and/or clinics with other specialties including: immunogenetics, deafness genetics, craniofacial and cleft palate, skeletal dysplasia, haematogenetic, and genodermatoses.
• Inpatient services across Monash Children’s Hospital and Monash Medical Centre are primarily in paediatric genetics, particularly in the neonatal ICU.
• Outpatient clinics are currently held across the Monash Health Clayton Campus and at Berwick Specialist Suites in Southeast metro Melbourne.
• There is the possibility of new clinics starting at other locations within the Monash Health LHSN.
• Inpatient paediatric consults are currently seen at MCH and MMC Clayton but may be required at other sites upon request.

The role of genomics is considered vitally important in the future of the service and the incumbent will have the experience in this dynamic area to further help develop and promote genomic medicine at Monash Health. The successful applicant will provide clinical leadership through supervision of junior colleagues, and genetic counsellors, and more widely by supporting colleagues in other disciplines and engaging in academic, research and educational activities.

About the Role

This is a Part-time, Fixed Term 12-month position - 0.5EFT (2.5 days per week) - based at Monash Medical Centre, Clayton. The successful applicant will work solely in the General Genetics service as part of an experienced multidisciplinary team. The successful applicant will provide a clinical genetics consultant service to outpatients and inpatients in the Monash Health Local Health Service Network (LHSN) and help drive change across the broader health service through the innovative multidisciplinary team meetings model of care project being implemented over the next 12 months.

What you need: 

• A medical qualification (MBBS or equivalent) which is recognised for registration by the Australian Medical Council
• Registration as a specialist medical practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Fellowship of the RACP with HGSA accreditation as a clinical geneticist
• Working with Children Check 

What we offer: 

• Salary packaging 
• Onsite discounted staff parking 
• Discounted banking (BankVic) 
• Onsite Gym 
• Access to professional development courses and seminars 

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Andrew Fennell on (03) 9594 2026

Position Description can be found here

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’ 

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close: 11th August 2025