Visiting Medical Oncologist 0.2EFT, Preventing Cancer with Medications (PCMed) Telehealth Service (Fixed term 2 years)
Join our innovative, patient‑centred telehealth service as a Medical Oncologist and help drive contemporary models of care at the forefront of precision breast cancer prevention. The PCMed Service supports women at increased breast cancer risk to access evidence‑based prevention medications that are endorsed in national and international guidelines but still underused in routine care.
Experience in breast cancer care is essential. On‑the‑job training in breast cancer prevention will be provided by medical oncologist and cancer prevention expert, Professor Kelly‑Anne Phillips.
Position Summary
The PCMed Service provides specialist‑led assessment, initiation of prevention medications, and shared care with GPs over the multi‑year course of therapy. In its third year the PCMed Service has a proven track record of increasing appropriate uptake of prevention medications and is highly valued by women and clinicians.
Responsibilities
* Provide clinical service delivery within the PCMed Service in collaboration with the medical and care team.
* Assume a clinical lead, facilitating evidence‑based practice, triage, patient assessment and coordinated care via telehealth.
* Review clients' breast cancer risk assessment data and assess suitability for risk‑reducing medications.
* Prescribe risk‑reducing medications and manage side‑effects in conjunction with GPs and other members of the patient's treating team.
* Staff a hotline telephone service to promptly address queries regarding medication side‑effects.
* Lead development of information and education resources for clients, GPs and other referrers.
* Promote the service to potential referrers nationally and liaise with GPs about the psycho‑social impact and needs of patients.
* Participate in data collection and quality assurance activities, and present findings at peer‑reviewed forums.
* Maintain and update standard operating procedures, policies and guidelines relevant to the PCMed Service.
* Assist with development of clinician training materials as the service scales up.
Qualifications and Skills
* Medical qualification registered by the Medical Boards of Victoria.
* Post‑graduate qualifications in internal medicine and medical oncology or equivalent (FRACP).
* Experience in breast cancer care and in participating in clinical research.
* Ability to establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships with medical staff and other disciplines.
* Experience in managing patients with cancer and understanding evidence‑based practice change.
* Willingness to participate in higher education and research related to cancer risk reduction strategies.
Professor Kelly‑Anne Phillips, MD FRACP FAHMS, Breast Cancer Prevention Specialist, Co‑Lead Breast Medical Oncology and Preventing Cancer with Medications Service, Senior Strategic Research Leader, National Health and Medical Research Council Leadership Fellow.
For further information about this opportunity, please contact Professor Kelly‑Anne Phillips.
Peter Mac encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability. The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which our five sites are located throughout Victoria.
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