Medical Oncology Career Development Opportunity
This role involves coordinating the management of oncology patients eligible for or enrolled on clinical trials within a multidisciplinary team environment.
Main Responsibilities
* Oversee trial patients, their treatments and protocol-specified reviews in daily outpatient clinics, ensuring seamless coordination and effective communication.
* Evaluate potential patients for suitability and facilitate informed consent if appropriate.
* Supervise junior medical staff as required, promoting knowledge sharing and skill development.
* Participate in 5 outpatient clinics per week, including rural clinics, multidisciplinary meetings, and weekly unit discussions.
* Contribute to the after-hours on-call roster, providing comprehensive support and coverage.
Key Requirements
* Applicants must be suitably qualified medical practitioners with strong research interests and a passion for medical oncology.
* Engagement in research projects during the placement is highly encouraged, fostering growth and expertise.
* The opportunity provides supervision, exposure, and experience to enable fellows to develop essential skills, knowledge, and credentials for transitioning into a medical oncology specialist training program or immediate post-FRACP phase of career development.