Fellow - Medical Oncology
MELBOURNE, VIC, AU, 3000
Breast and Neuro Fellow
Overview:
Join a world-leading centre of excellence in cancer care, clinical trials, and research at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. We are excited to offer a unique joint Breast and Neuro-Oncology Fellowship, a highly mentored position that places you at the forefront of next-generation cancer treatment and translational science across two dynamic specialties.
Designed for Advanced Trainees who are completing or have recently completed their FRACP, this fellowship integrates you into our dynamic clinical trials ecosystem. Here, you’ll play an integral role in shaping the future of cancer care while gaining substantial exposure to precision medicine, novel therapeutics, and innovative trial designs.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide high-quality care to patients within the Breast and Neuro Oncology units including those enrolled in clinical trials, with a focus on innovative therapies, molecularly targeted agents and novel combinations.
Collaborate with the Breast and Neuro Oncology tumour streams, managing related cancer trials and participating in outpatient clinics.
Contribute to clinical trial operations and deliver expert medical oncology care within a multidisciplinary team.
Engage with platforms in molecular oncology and genomics with integration into clinical trials and clinically focused translational research.
Opportunities:
Build a broad and deep foundation across two diverse specialties, opening doors to subspecialty clinical practice, academic roles, or higher-degree research pathways.
Work in a world-class environment renowned for its leadership in combining innovation with research led clinical care.
Contribute to ground-breaking translational research that bridges lab discoveries with patient care.
Gain hands-on experience in cancer drug development and clinical trial design with expert mentorship.
Ideal Candidate:
We are seeking a motivated, curious and ambitious candidate with a passion for innovation in oncology. Whether you’re interested in subspeciality clinical practice, clinical research and trials, or academic advancement this fellowship offers tailored mentorship and diverse experience to support your career goals.
We welcome enquiries to:
Breast – Prof. Sarah-Jane Dawson at sarah-jane.dawson@petermac.org or A/Prof. Shom Goel at shom.goel@petermac.org and
Neuro – Dr Jim Whittle on 0408097744 or email jim.whittle@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 2022-2026
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.
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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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.