Anatomical Pathologist

The Hospital:

The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards. 

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available here.

Early Career Anatomical Pathologist:

• Hub of Medical Precint in Parkville, Melbourne
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Classification: HN16 to HN36

About the Role:

This is a Fixed Term Part Time position at 16 hours per fortnight within the department of Anatomical Pathology, Royal Women's Hospital. 

You will be responsible for the provision of expert perinatal pathology services to The Royal Women’s Hospital and external organisations.

What you’ll achieve:

• Contribute to all aspects of the perinatal pathology service including efficient and accurate reporting of perinatal autopsies and associated placental pathology
• Participate in perinatal pathology specialist training opportunities
• Contribute to the research output of the department through projects specifically related to Perinatal Pathology and/or collaborations with other Clinical Departments in clinicopathological studies
• Participate in supervision and training of registrars in perinatal pathology

Classification for this position will range from HN16 – HN36 (base salary up to $92,605 per annum, plus superannuation)

Your skills and experience:

• Eligible for full registration as a Specialist Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia
• Consultant experience in subspecialist perinatal Anatomical Pathology reporting or successful completion of the RCPA Autopsy Certificate is desirable

If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.

About Department of Anatomical Pathology, Royal Women’s Hospital:

We are a division of the Royal Children’s Hospital Laboratory Services and provide specialist gynaecological and breast histopathology, reporting around 14000 cases per year. We are also one of the three Victorian Perinatal Autopsy Service hubs performing over 200 perinatal autopsies per year.

What we offer:

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!

• Parkville location and close to public transport

Other requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain
• Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure

Application process – for SMS only*

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.

You must attach certified credentials and a completed “SMS Application for Appointment Form”

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!

For more information about this position please contact contact Dr Fiona Chan, Medical Director Anatomical Pathology RWH Ph: 03 8345 2571 Email: Fiona.chan@rch.org.au

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital.  Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption

Are you ready to join our team? 

 Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button

Applications close 23 September 2024