Medical Oncologist / Clinical Geneticist

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About the Role

An opportunity is available for a Medical oncologist /clinical geneticist in the Monash Familial Cancer Service. The successful applicant will provide outpatient clinical services to patients seeking the advice of the Familial Cancer Clinic at Monash Health. The applicant will show clinical leadership through supervision of fellows, registrars and genetic counsellors as required, and more widely by supporting colleagues in other disciplines and engaging in academic, research and educational activities as appropriate to their role as requested by the Unit.  

• To provide high quality medical care and advice on the topic of Familial Cancer to patients and families of Monash Health. 
• To assist in the supervision and education of junior colleagues and genetic counsellors. 

Key result areas:

• Provide clinical leadership through active involvement in patient care. 
• Be available to medical colleagues for consultation and liaison as appropriate regarding patient care. 
• Support academic, research, education, training & supervision (both undergraduate and postgraduate) roles in the FCC Monash Health, and in the wider hospital network. 
• Support the FCC's  outreach services as required  
• Contribute to ongoing service improvement and clinical and workforce innovation to ensure Monash Health provides high quality accessible care within allocated resources and meets the needs of Monash Health patients. 

Responsibilities/accountabilities:

• Operational / clinical quality and safety      
• Carry out compliance and improvement against the key elements of quality and safety 
• Be responsible for quality of care at point of care 
• Contribute to the provision of excellence in clinical services, research, education and knowledge transfer 
• Contribute to processes ensuring patients receive high quality services and continuity of care, and that high quality clinical standards and clinical outcomes and risk management approaches and accreditation requirements are achieved. 
• Contribute to the establishment and maintenance of a high quality multidisciplinary team, appropriate access to the FCC and using open communication, collaborative working relationships and professional behaviors at all times. 
• Duties as outlined in the relevant Enterprise Agreement 
• Build supportive relations with Junior Medical Staff who report to you and encourage open communication including escalation of clinical and non-clinical concerns. 
• There is no on call or inpatient  ward service  associated with this position  

About You

Qualifications/ registrations/ licenses

Essential: 

• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) 
• Appropriate health professional tertiary qualifications 
• Fellowship of the RACP 
• Working with Children's Certificate/Police Check 

Technical skills/ knowledge / experience: 

• Building relationships and working in partnership 
• Influencing others  
• Patient- centred care 
• Adaptability and driving innovation 
• Self-Management 
• Clinical Leadership 
• Achieving results through service delivery and problem solving 

Clinical Expertise:

• Maintains clinical knowledge, skills and attributes appropriate to their practice; 
• Provides compassionate patient-centred care; 
• Demonstrates commitment to quality and safety, together with strategies to address service access.  
• Has the appropriate level of clinical knowledge and skills to undertake this consultant role  

Scholar/ Teacher:

• Demonstrates ability to contribute to the development, dissemination, application, and translation of new medical knowledge and practice.  
• Facilitates the medical education of patients, families, trainees, other health professionals and the community. 
• Provides the necessary training and commitment to the supervision, mentoring and assessment of medical trainees and students. 

Health Advocacy:

• Demonstrates ability to advocate for improvements in health care through involvement in relevant professional bodies and forum. 
• Able to respond to individual patient health and educational needs. 
• Promotes the maintenance of good health in colleagues and junior medical staff. 
• Looks after his or her own health and well being. 
• Advocates for improvements in health care. 

Leadership & Management:

• Demonstrates clinical Leadership with proven ability to exercise sound judgment and provide leadership in professional standards, ethics and a commitment to research and innovation. 

Teamwork:

• Demonstrated ability to work in collaboration with members of interdisciplinary teams and committees 
• Capacity to be an effective member of the relevant Department/Program, stimulate constructive debate and support colleagues in the achievement of Department/Program objectives. 

Communication:

• Able to communicate effectively with team members and colleagues. 
• Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients and families, including those of diverse cultural backgrounds. 
• Maintains clinical and administrative documents accurately. 
• Facilitates continuity of patient care through effective communication and handover of relevant information. 

For a confidential discussion, please contact Marion Harris, Unit Director on (03) 9594 2009.

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Marion Harris, Unit Director on (03) 9594 2009. 

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: 2nd January 2026