Fellow - Medical Oncology
MELBOURNE, VIC, AU, 3000
Lung/Early Drug Development Medical Oncology Fellow
Full time – 1 position
Overview:
The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre is a globally recognised leader in cancer care and research. The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Lung Medical Oncology service is a national and international leader in phase 1 clinical trials of novel therapies through the Early Drug Development team and trials of novel targeted therapies and immunotherapies for lung cancer through the lung medical oncology service. The lung/EDD medical oncology fellow’s responsibilities will be focussed on the conduct of clinical trials within the lung and early drug development team as well as the delivery of standard medical oncology treatments and clinical care l for patients with lung cancer and thoracic malignancies. We invite applications to join our team as a combined lung/EDD fellow. The position is tailored for Advanced Trainees who are completing or have recently completed their Medical Oncology training, and provides a combination experience in all aspects of clinical trials and specialised multidisciplinary cancer care.
Key Responsibilities:
Contribute to clinical trial operations and deliver expert medical oncology care within a multidisciplinary team.
Provide high-quality care to patients with lung cancer and other thoracic malignancies receiving both standard of care treatments and clinical trials, largely in the outpatient setting
Opportunities:
Participation in all aspects of clinical trials extending from first in human phase I trials to randomised phase 3 trials.
Gain hands-on experience in managing patients independently whilst maintaining support and supervision from leading global experts
Work in a multidisciplinary environment renowned for being drivers for cancer care and research including leading roles in establishing new standards of care
Access to experts and facilities that span the entire breath of oncology research, from clinical, translational, basic and health services research, with opportunities to transition to a research higher degree
Contribute to cutting edge research with opportunity to conduct independent projects under supervision
There are numerous research opportunities available. It will also be possible to work towards a higher research degree
Ideal Candidate:
This position is ideally suited to motivated Advanced Trainees with strong interest in drug development and clinical trials and a passion for learning and providing high quality cancer care and research
Enquiries to: Professor Ben Solomon on (03) 8559 7882 or email ben.solomon@petermac.org and Professor Jayesh Desai (03) 8559 7882 Jayesh.desai@petermac.org
Position Summary
To provide high quality patient treatment and care, contribute to a research program and participate in education
Enterprise Agreement
Doctors in Training (Victorian Public Health Sector) (AMA Victoria) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2024
Classification or Salary Range
As per Award/EBA
Immunisation Risk Category
Key Relationships
Internal:
- Effective working relationships with medical oncology registrars, haematology registrars and other fellows, resident staff, consultants, nursing and allied health staff.
- Effective working relationships with all staff involved in clinical trials.
- Readiness to take direction and willingness to learn from supervisors, other members of the team and other colleagues.
Education
Skills
Essential Requirements:
- Medical Qualifications registerable by the Medical Board of Victoria
- Completed at least two core years of registrar level of training in medical oncology
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team setting
- Ability to establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships with medical staff and other disciplines
- Previous clinical trial experience an advantage
Certifications, Licenses & Registrations
Key Accountabilities
| Key Accountabilities | Demonstrated by / Key Perfomance Indicators |
| 1. Provides high quality patient care using an evidence based, cost effective approach. |
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| 2. Clinical Research Protocol Development |
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| 3. Manuscript preparation |
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| 4. Translational Research development |
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| 5. Medical Oncology and Protocol Development |
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Key Accountabilities (Contd..)
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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.