Nephrologist

About Austin Health

Austin Health is a major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide.

We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

The Nephrology Department

The Department of Nephrology at Austin Health strives to improve the lives of people with kidney disease and advance knowledge in kidney health.

The department provides care for people with kidney disease across the spectrum of nephrology, including CKD, haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis, pre- and post-renal transplantation, acute kidney injury, glomerulonephritis, and genetic diseases.

Treatment of all forms of renal disease and hypertension is also supported, with interests including autoimmune diseases.

About the Role

Consultant Nephrologists are expected to provide high-level nephrology service within their approved scope of clinical practice as part of the Nephrology team at Austin Health.

This is a senior medical position and carries with it the professional responsibilities of clinical leadership, teaching and training as well as administrative requirements.

The position reports to the Director of Nephrology.

Daily Responsibilities

A regular day will see you:

Provide specialist nephrology management of outpatients and/or inpatients
Participate in unit meetings and activities
Provide an on-call service as required
Provide a consultative service to the other Units as required
Supervise trainees and junior medical staff
Assist the Medical Director, Nephrology in administrative duties as required
Assist in the evaluation of the delivery of services and in implementing appropriate quality and risk management initiatives.
Teaching, Training and Research

Contribute to the supervision, education and training of junior medical, nursing and other clinical staff.

Participate in both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching activities.

Commitment to facilitate, conduct and participate in clinical and/or basic research.

Participate in the auditing and review of clinical practices to improve clinical outcomes.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:

A commitment to Austin Health values
Must be a registered Medical Practitioner in Australia with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Current Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Physicians or equivalent
Appropriate training and experience applicable to the field of Nephrology.
Demonstrated commitment to high-quality patient care.
Demonstrated commitment and ongoing activity in research and/or clinical audit activities.
Involvement in teaching and training of medical, technical and nursing staff.
Attendance and active involvement in relevant departmental, organisational and external meetings.
Demonstrates engagement, teamwork and collaboration.
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
Understanding of, and commitment to Clinical Governance.
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