About this role
Employment Type - Temporary Part Time
Hours per fortnight - 35
Job Category - Medical - Specialist
Req Id - 7084
- Build your career with Victoria’s largest regional health service
- Join a supportive, high-performing team making a real community impact
- Temporary long service leave relief position commencing 7th September 2026 | 35 hours per fortnight
About the role
The role of clinical Haematologist is to deliver safe, patient centred, evidence based and efficient care for Haematology.
Key Responsibilities
- Clinical Excellence & Inpatient Care: Provide expert consultant-level management for inpatient and outpatient Haematology services, including direct bed-card management and a responsive internal referral service.
- Strategic Service Delivery: Lead the clinical team in daily ward MDMs and discharge planning, ensuring the use of interim orders and criteria-led discharge to optimize patient flow and access.
- Patient-Centred Care: Deliver evidence-based, integrated care, ensuring patients and families are fully informed and empowered to make collaborative treatment decisions.
- Clinical Leadership & Mentorship: Supervise and develop Junior Medical Officers and Advanced Trainees, fostering a culture of teamwork, mutual respect, and high-level communication across multidisciplinary teams.
- Collaborative Liaison: Maintain strong professional links with the Emergency Department and external community partners to ensure seamless, safe transitions of care and timely patient admission.
- Operational Accountability: Oversee clinical documentation standards, including the accuracy and timeliness of discharge summaries and death certificates, while participating in the consultant on-call roster.
What we’re looking for
- A physician (FRACP or equivalent) with registration by Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- You possess a genuine interest in developing and refining the Haematology service to meet the needs of the patient and their family, and the broader community
Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.
- Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
- A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Extensive professional development opportunities
- Attractive salary packaging benefits
- Living expenses capped at $9,010
- Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650
For more information about working at Barwon Health, please click Here
Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.
Child Safety
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)
Additional information
If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected]
All appointments are subject to:
- Satisfactory Police Record Check
- Immunisation Status Clearance
- Working with Children Check (if applicable)
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.
Contact person: Hannah Rose
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0413 086 388
Application closing date: 18th February 2026
Internal applicants:
If you are currently employed at Barwon Health, please ensure you sign in via the Employee Login on the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page through the intranet before applying.
Shortlisting may commence prior to the closing date - early applications are encouraged.
Other facts
About Barwon South West
Victoria's largest regional service, providing state-of-the-art treatment and care.
What you'll do
- The Clinical Haematologist is responsible for delivering expert management for inpatient and outpatient Haematology services while leading the clinical team in daily operations. They also supervise junior medical staff and ensure high standards of patient care and documentation.
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