Title:  Anatomical Pathologist

Anatomical Pathologist

• Fractional Fixed,Internal Locum - Leave cover position for 6 to 8 months for EFT 0.2

• Work across multiple sites (i.e. Box Hill, Maroondah, Angliss, Blackburn, Lilydale and Healesville)

• Great opportunity to join one of Melbourne's largest metropolitan health services

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.

To be successful in this role the following will be required of you:

• Consistent demonstration of clinical competency.

• Assume Anatomical pathology functions for patients.

• You will be required to use your provider number for billing, in the Medical Directors absence. This will involve working full-time during the Directors absence.

• Participate in the standards for high quality, consistent with the principles and practice of anatomical pathology within the Department.

• Actively support Department junior medical staff and provide appropriate supervision in the provision of pathology services.

• Provide regular supervision and advice to junior staff when advice is requested.

• Ensure that the Registrars communicate appropriately with specialist staff and other staff in the pathology department.

• Ensure that urgent requests are attended to promptly.

• Review existing practices and promote change either based on evidence or if other change is required.

• Review the adequacy of relevant clinical documentation.

• Participate in pathology departmental activities as required to by the Head of Anatomical pathology

• High levels of professionalism and working relationships with all co-workers.

• Punctuality and reliability in attendance.

• Capacity to work across different hospital sites within Eastern Health.

• Undertaking of specific tasks under assigned portfolio/s for administrative work, audit, patient safety and clinical guideline development, teaching and research as allocated by the Clinical Director of Anatomical Pathology (EH) or his / her representative.

• Professional representation of the department and hospital internally within Eastern Health and externally in the broader health system.

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities

• Friendly & supportive team

• Flexible working hours

• Salary packaging options

• Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check (which we will pay for). We will notify unsuccessful candidates.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.

• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.

• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.

• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.

• Advertising may end before the closing date.

• We do not accept recruitment agency application