Clinical Pharmacology Registrar

Location
Heidelberg VIC 3084
 
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Full job description
Reference Number: 3337
Category: Medical
Department: Pharmacy
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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.


About the Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics Department

The Department of Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics provides clinical care to inpatients at Austin Health in the Blood Pressure Clinic where it also performs research into a variety of medical conditions including hypertension, cardiac failure, insulin resistance/diabetes, obesity, hypercholesterolemia and dementia. Amongst other services that the department provides is 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring. The Department also provides an outpatient service for patients with hypotension, hypertension or other cardiovascular risk factors. The Department performs clinical and physiological research on patients and normal volunteers and also studies the behaviour of drugs including new drugs.


About the role

The Clinical Pharmacology Registrar will work with the other members of the Department including the Clinical Pharmacologists and outpatients. The role will include attendance at the Blood Pressure Clinic, Hypertension and Hypotension Clinics and Drug & Therapeutics Committee, Medication Safety Committee, and Adverse Drug Reaction Committee.


A regular day will see you:

Provide appropriate patient care in the public outpatient clinics.
Support the Senior Medical Staff in the care of the Department’s patients.
Ensure that patients and their families are given adequate information upon which to base treatment, decisions and follow-up
Facilitate excellent communication and liaison with other staff, general practitioners and others involved in patient care.

About you

As the Clinical Pharmacology Registrar, you will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.


To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:

Strong clinical skills and medical knowledge
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively at all levels - both written and verbal
Problem-solving and listening skills - to identify the underlying causes of illnesses and to develop effective management plans

Our benefits

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
Mentoring and career development opportunities.

Work with us!

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.


If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.


All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Albert Frauman, Head Clin Pharm and Therapeutic, Albert.Frauman@austin.org.au


Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.