Specialist in Radiology - Musculoskeletal (Fractional)

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

Alfred Health invites applications for the 2 positions of Specialist in Radiology - Musculoskeletal (Fractional) to work 1 day per week (9 hours) ongoing and also a second position Musculoskeletal (Fractional) to work 1 day per week (9 hours) from October 2024 to October 2025.

DEPARTMENT

The Radiology Department provides the following services to all patients of Alfred Health and to general practitioners and specialists outside The Alfred:

• Angiography
• Bone Densitometry
• Computed Tomography (CT Scan)
• Fluoroscopy
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
• Mammography
• Urology
• Ultrasound
• General Radiography (X-ray)
• Contracted services for clinical trials
• Education
• Clinical conferences

The subspecialty Interventional Radiology team also provide the following inpatient and outpatient services:

• Clinical Interventional Radiology including admission under own bed card
• Dedicated IR outpatient clinic
• Ward rounds
• Attendance at MDM as interventional radiologist
• Arterial interventions
• Venous interventions
• Non-vascular interventions
• Interventional oncology
• Pain interventions
• IR quality program including audit

The Department also conducts its own research activities.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Appointees must be legally qualified medical practitioners, registered or registrable with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) without conditions, undertakings or reprimands that could impact on their clinical practice.
• Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR).
• Additional post-FRANZCR training in Interventional Radiology
• Demonstrable relevant knowledge and experience in Interventional Radiology as defined in the RANZCR standards of practice for interventional radiology, version 1.0.
• Demonstrable relevant knowledge and experience in Diagnostic Radiology as defined in the RANZCR standards of practice for clinical radiology, version 11.2
• Meets Alfred Health requirements for credentialing and scope of practice.
• It would be preferred if the candidate were able to participate in basic clinical research run by the radiology research unit, but this is not a key requirement.
• Applicants would be preferred if they hold a certification of advanced training such as the European Board of Interventional Radiology (EBIR), or equivalent. Alternatively, applicants may provide a commitment to undertake EBIR (or equivalent) within the first three years of employment.

Enquiries: Prof Meng Law, Program Director Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, via email to meng.Law@alfred.org.au

Applications close: Friday, 19th July 2024

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au