Austin Health is one of Victoria’s largest health care providers. Our 9,000 employees and 425 volunteers provide safe, high quality, person-centred care at Austin Hospital, Olivia Newton-John Cancer, Wellness and Research Centre (ONJ Centre), Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital and Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre, as well as in the community through Hospital-in-the-Home and partner health services. We are an internationally recognised leader in clinical teaching, training and research and have affiliations with many leading universities and research institutes.

An exciting opportunity currently exists for an enthusiastic and highly experienced Nuclear Medicine Physician to join our Molecular Imaging & Therapy Department.

Details of Department

The Department is the largest facility of its kind within the State and has an international reputation for clinical service, teaching, training and research. The Department is currently located on two campuses that are situated one kilometre apart. The Austin Campus has four SPECT/CT gamma cameras, two clinical PET/CT scanners and one research PET/CT scanner, an 18MeV cyclotron and a research cyclotron, extensive laboratories, and radiopharmacy, physics and radiochemistry support. The Repatriation Campus has the Bone Density & Mineral Research Unit (BDMRU) which is also part of the department and is involved in a number of local and international clinical trials by staff within the Endocrine Centre of Excellence and Austin Health.

Clinical services are provided for Austin Health patients as well as privately referred patients from a wide range of specialists and general practitioners spread across a large region of metropolitan Melbourne and its fringe. In addition, selected diagnostic scans and therapy studies are provided for patients from a state-wide (and interstate) referral base.

Details of position

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  Hours per week: 4.5 hrs
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  Employment Status: Fixed Term, Sessional
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  Appointment Period: 2.5 years
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  Additional Notes: Hours to be worked as a 9 hr shift once a fortnight. Position funded to March 2025.

The Nuclear Medicine Physician will be responsible for diagnostic evaulations of physiological conditions and the provision of therapy with unsealed radioactive sources.

To be successful for this role you must:

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  Be a registered Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

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  Hold a Fellowship of Joint College Training in Nuclear Medicine (CJCT), and primary Fellowship of either the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) or the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) or equivalent

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  Have appropriate training and experience applicable to the field of Nuclear Medicine

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  Experience and interest in radionuclide therapy is strongly encouraged,
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  Experience in cardiac stress testing and advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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  Demonstrate a commitment to high quality patient care
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  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
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  Demonstrate a commitment to teaching, training and research.

Please refer to the position for further information about the role and required knowledge and skills.

Work with us! Your reward is to work in a collaborative environment which will provide you with opportunities for ongoing training and development. Your benefits will include salary packaging, employee assistance program and a staff health centre.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Certificate conducted by Austin Health and if required, a Working With Children Check.

Austin Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.