Specialist Anatomical Pathologist

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

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Close to public transport

Job summary

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne is seeking a Specialist Anatomical Pathologist to join Peter Mac Pathology for a 12-month fractional/fixed-term role in the Public Pathology Victoria network. You will provide subspecialty reporting and expert advice in upper GI pathology, melanoma and molecular pathology, report a range of specimens, and participate in multidisciplinary meetings.

The role supports education and supervision of registrars, with standard hours and on-call as required;

Qualifications

• Specialist registration in pathology with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA) or eligibility for registration (including for international medical graduates)
• MBBS or equivalent tertiary qualifications
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (FRCPA) in Anatomical Pathology, or eligibility for Fellowship
• Subspecialty training in upper GI pathology, melanoma and/or molecular pathology
• Commitment to Public Pathology Victoria's values and patient-centered care
• Desirable: research capability and experience teaching and supervising registrars
• Values-based organisation offering career diversity, mentorship and leadership programs
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing programs including employee support services

Responsibilities

• Provide subspecialty reporting and expert advice in upper GI pathology, melanoma and molecular pathology.
• Report surgical pathology, biopsy, resection, frozen section and cytology specimens with immunohistochemical and molecular findings.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and provide expert pathology advice to clinical teams, and supervise and teach registrars.
• Adhere to agreed turnaround times and quality standards.
• On-call participation as required.

Skills

Anatomical pathology

Upper GI pathology

Melanoma pathology

Molecular pathology

Teaching registrars

Education

MBBS or equivalent

FRCPA fellowship or eligibility

Job description

The Royal Melbourne Hospital - Parkville VIC

Specialist Anatomical Pathologist - Peter Mac Pathology (Public Pathology Victoria)

80 hours per fortnight - Fulltime/Fixed term - commencing 01 February 2027 - 31 January 2028

Public Pathology Victoria is Victoria's public, not-for-profit pathology network, delivered by public health services. The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (Peter Mac) laboratory is part of the Public Pathology Victoria network led by Melbourne Health. Peter Mac is Australia's only public hospital solely dedicated to cancer care, research and education, and is a proud part of the world-renowned Melbourne Biomedical Precinct, working in collaboration to advance research for continuous improvement of clinical care.

Unit Description:

Peter Mac Pathology provides diagnostic anatomical pathology services to support the care of patients with cancer. The service works closely with clinicians, multidisciplinary tumour teams and researchers at Peter Mac and across the Parkville precinct, and is committed to quality, timely reporting, teaching and research.

About the role:

• 12-month Fractional/Fixed-term, Anatomical Pathologist position in the Peter Mac laboratory, reporting to the Head of Anatomical Pathology, Peter Mac Pathology.
• Provide subspecialty reporting and expert advice in upper gastrointestinal (GI) pathology, melanoma and molecular pathology.
• Report surgical pathology, biopsy, resection, frozen section and cytology specimens, integrating immunohistochemical and molecular findings, to agreed turnaround times and quality standards.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and provide expert pathology advice to clinical teams, and supervise and teach pathology registrars.
• Normal laboratory hours are 0800-1700 Monday to Friday plus reasonable additional hours, with on-call participation as required.

About You:

• Specialist registration in pathology with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA), or eligibility for registration (including for international medical graduates)
• MBBS or equivalent tertiary qualifications
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (FRCPA) in Anatomical Pathology, or eligibility for Fellowship
• Subspecialty training and experience in upper GI pathology, melanoma and/or molecular pathology
• Commitment to Public Pathology Victoria's values and to compassionate, patient-centred care
• Desirable: research capability and experience teaching and supervising registrars
• A values-based organisation offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement, including training and research opportunities, and access to mentorship and leadership programs.
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing programs including an Employee Assistance Program and staff support services.
• Salary packaging options and close to public transport.

For more information, please contact the Head of Anatomical Pathology, Peter Mac Pathology *************@petermac.org

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