Title:  Sleep and Respiratory Physician

Sleep and Respiratory  Physician

• Fractional – Permanent appointment combined with fractional fixed term planned leave cover 29/9/2025 and concluding 1/11/2026
• Maroondah Hospital | Car parking and café on site
• Culture of learning and improvement | Partner in care at a leading health service  

We are seeking an enthusiastic and capable Sleep and Respiratory Physician to join our team in providing excellent care across the Eastern Health network

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 and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

The Sleep service, under the Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine at Eastern Health, plays a critical role in offering outpatient consultation referred from General Practice and Emergency Department as well as from inpatient referrals. There is currently an opportunity to join our team with a permanent position, combined with leave cover, equating to a weekly sleep clinic.  There may also be an opportunity to provide support for covering of unplanned leave.

The primary responsibility is a weekly outpatient sleep clinic which sees referrals for assessment of sleep disorders. This is supported by an accredited sleep laboratory,  other sleep  specialists, and a sleep registrar.

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

Essential

• Must be a registered medical practitioner with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Must have significant clinical experience, with experience and training in Sleep Medicine.
• Must hold a Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) or hold equivalent qualifications to enable recognition as a specialist.
• Must participate in relevant college continuing education programs particularly related to Sleep Medicine.

Other

• Demonstrated experience in teaching of medical students and HMOs.
• Teaching experience of other clinical staff – nursing and allied health.
• Exposure to research practices and principles.
• Familiarity with clinical information systems.

Applicants are invited to apply for this position. 

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!

• Mentor and Shadowing program 
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites 
• Study and professional development leave 
• Friendly & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance 
• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones 
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 
• Access to Private Health Insurance offers 
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training 
• Cafes at all of our 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.

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

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please click here for position description link

Contact Person: Alison Trudgett

Contact Number: 9095 2415

Contact Email: Alison.Trudgett@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 08/09/2025

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]

Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day