Fellow - Medical Oncology

Date: 8 Jul 2025

Site: VCCC (Parkville)

Location:

MELBOURNE, VIC, AU, 3000

Company: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Unit: Ontrac

Division: Chief Medical Officer

Department: Ontrac

Enterprise Agreement: Doctors in Training (Victorian Public Health Secto

Ontrac

Medical Oncology AYA Clinical Fellow

Full time – 1 position

This Clinical Fellow position provides experience and training in Adolescent & Young Adult Oncology. The fellowship is embedded within the Victorian AYA Cancer Service and has exposure to a range of tumour streams (sarcoma, testicular and brain cancer) with a focus on building the skillset for developmentally appropriate oncological care. There are excellent opportunities for AYA specific clinical experience, research, teaching and education. There are also opportunities to lead quality improvement projects under the supervision of the Adolescent & Young Adult Oncology Leadership Team. The fellowship is open to both paediatric and adult oncology trainees and may be used towards the paediatric Developmental and Psychosocial mandatory term or paediatric or adult oncology non-core training.

Enquiries to: Associate Professor Jeremy Lewin: Email Jeremy.Lewin@petermac.org

or Associate Professor Kate Thompson: Email Kate.Thompson@petermac.org

Applications close: 22 July 2025

Position Summary

The Victorian Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer Service is a multidisciplinary service providing high quality oncology care to young people and their families alongside a state-wide secondary consultation service, AYA directed research and education and training programs.

This Clinical Fellow position provides experience and training in Adolescent & Young Adult Oncology. The fellowship is embedded within a range of tumour streams (sarcoma, testicular and brain cancer) with a focus on building the skillset for developmentally appropriate oncological care. There are excellent opportunities for AYA specific clinical experience, research, teaching and education. There are also opportunities to lead quality improvement projects under the supervision of the Adolescent & Young Adult Oncology Leadership Team.

The Victorian Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer Service has zero tolerance for child abuse and are committed to acting in the best interest of children and young people in our care. We promote cultural safety and participation of Aboriginal children, children of cultural and linguistic diversity and those with disabilities to keep them safe at all times.

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

Immunisation Category A

Key Relationships

Direct

Medical Director, Victorian Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer Service

Indirect

Director of Medical Oncology
Program Director, Victorian Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer Service

Education

Skills

Essential Requirements

Medical Qualifications registerable by AHPRA
Completed at least two core years of registrar level of training in adult medical oncology or paediatric oncology
Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team setting
Ability to establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships with medical staff and other disciplines
Previous research experience an advantage
Valid National Criminal Record Check and a Working with Children Check prior to commencing employment

Desirable Requirements

Academic standing: PhD and/or profile including 1st author in peer reviewed publications and presentations
Prior experience in AYA oncology

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations

AHPRA Registration

Key Accountabilities

Key Accountabilities	Demonstrated by / Key Perfomance Indicators
1. Clinical Service	Provision of clinical care to young people (aged under 39) and their families across a range of tumour streams including sarcoma, testicular and brain cancer. Provision and involvement in a range of AYA clinical services including the AYA triage meeting, transition and survivorship program. Provision of clinical care in the outpatient setting. Attendance at relevant multidisciplinary meetings (AYA psychosocial MDM, Adult Sarcoma MDM, Brain MDM, RCH solid MDM, selected others as appropriate). Timely and accurate completion of patient related documentation, including EMR encounters, outpatient documentation and any other required documentation relevant to enhancing continuity of care Actively and regularly participates in peer review patient related activities Follows hospital policies and procedure
2. Clinical Research	Enrols and manages patients on clinical trials Participates in AYA service development with potential involvement in program development, AYA research projects and clinical audits
3. Education & Training	Attendance at relevant educational activities Timely completion and compliance with all hospital mandated training Active contribution to education of junior staff, nursing, allied health and medical students as appropriate Active contribution to education and training programs as appropriate

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Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.

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.