Fellow - Anatomical Pathology

Date: 25 Jul 2025

Site: VCCC (Parkville)

Location:

MELBOURNE, VIC, AU, 3000

Company: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Unit: Anatomical Pathologists

Division: Business Ventures

Department: Pathology

Enterprise Agreement: Doctors in Training (Victorian Public Health Secto

Anatomical Pathologists

At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.

YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE
The Anatomical Pathology Fellow role aims to train post-fellowship pathologists in one or more areas of subspeciality practice whilst integrating molecular diagnostics, contributing to a program of research and the development of a research project. Depending on the interests of the candidate, the areas of subspeciality practice may include melanoma, breast, sarcoma, head and neck, lymphoma, upper or lower GI and urology.

A fixed term, full time position for an Anatomical Pathology Fellow is available commencing late 2025/early 2026 for 12 months.
Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment.

For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position summary. Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion.

Hiring Manager: Cameron Snell

Contact Number: 8559 8420

Email: MedicalWorkforce@petermac.org

Applications Close: 24 August 2025

Position Summary

Provision of anatomical pathology and cytopathology service (under guidance of specialist pathologists within department) including molecular pathology as required.
To provide for the day-to-day clinical supervision of registrar, pathologists assistants and medical scientists involved in macroscopic cut-up of specimens
Involvement in research

Enterprise Agreement

DOCTORS IN TRAINING (VICTORIAN PUBLIC HEALTH SECTOR) (AMA VICTORIA/ASMOF) (SINGLE INTEREST EMPLOYERS) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2022-2026

Classification or Salary Range

As per award based on experience

Immunisation Risk Category

Immunisation Category A

Key Relationships

Internal	All staff across Peter Mac Research Division Familial cancer centre
External	Other healthcare providers Universities and Professional bodies

Education

Skills

Essential Requirements

Medical Qualifications registrable by the Medical Board of Victoria
FRCPA (Anatomical Pathology specialty) or equivalent however registrars sitting final examinations in 2020 are also encouraged to apply
Commitment to the values and health care philosophy of Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Code of Conduct.
Excellent skills and competencies as a clinician and good communication skills.
Registration with the Medical Practitioners Board of Victoria.
Commitment to continuous quality improvement.
Teaching commitment and skills in the areas undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education.
Ongoing involvement with and encouragement of research

Desirable Requirements

PhD

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations

Key Accountabilities

Reporting of histopathology and cytopathology cases	Authorisation of all assigned histopathology and cytopathology cases with clinically acceptable turn around times Liaison with clinicians and participation in relevant meetings Performance of cut up and fine needle aspiration biopsies when required
Review of outside cases requested by PMCI clinicians	Review of outside cases requested by PMCI clinicians
Research /Subspecialty/Molecular pathology training	Involvement in research leading to publications in high impact journals/Involvement in Molecular Pathology/subspecialty training including targeted supervised reporting (including review cases) Attendance of relevant MDT meetings and conferences Ongoing involvement with and encouragement of Research. Commitment to continuing Education/Self development and Quality Improvement activities as supported by the Hospital’s staff education initiatives.
Registrar and pathology assistant supervision and training	Supervise Registrars, Pathologists Assistants and Laboratory scientific staff within the Pathology department Regular attendance at Departmental, Hospital and Specialty educational meetings and audit meetings as required Ongoing involvement in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching/training Ongoing supervision and training of Junior Medical staff Participation in annual credentialing program Teaching commitment and skills in the areas of undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education
Provision of high quality professional service	Promotion of best practice systems and processes Implementing improvement initiatives appropriate to the specialty Actively support compliance with national accreditation standards and continuous improvement objectives (RCPA QAP) Participates in Clinical Reviews and encourages review of clinical outcomes.

Key Accountabilities (Contd..)

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For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.

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WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC

Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.