The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers. Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Specialist in General Practice / General Medicine – Snow Centre for Immune Health (Healthy Volunteer Stream)

14 hours per fortnight, until 31 October 2027

The Royal Melbourne is one of Victoria’s largest hospitals providing a comprehensive range of health services including acute, sub-acute, general, and specialist medical services throughout inpatient and community-based facilities. We are also a proud part of the world-renowned Melbourne Biomedical Precinct, working in collaboration to advance research for continuous improvement of clinical care.

Unit Description:

The Snow Centre for Immune Health (Centre) has a global mission to improve the lives of people with immune diseases, using a new approach to immune health. The Centre, co-led by WEHI and the Royal Melbourne Hospital, will bring together leading Australian and international researchers with a shared mission to transform how to assess and treat immune system disorders. Our goal is to accelerate discoveries into the underlying features and markers of immune health, to identify disease causes early and target appropriate treatment. The Centre has been established in partnership with the Snow Medical Research Foundation.

About the role:

The Centre is seeking a medical practitioner to lead the Healthy Donor Program. This role will support clinical assessment and eligibility screening of potential participants. The successful applicant will hold primary responsibility for recruiting healthy donors, screening for potential medical conditions, overseeing the safe collection of biospecimens, supporting donor retention from the community and maintaining relationships with established biobanks such as the Twin Registry.

This is a collaborative, research-facing role within the Snow Centre team, suited to a clinician who is confident working with volunteers and able to support high-quality, ethically sound research. The successful applicant will be appointed to the Snow Centre of Immune Health through the Royal Melbourne Hospital and will establish and advance the Centre’s goals through collaboration with the Centre’s scientific and clinical staff across the Royal Melbourne Hospital and WEHI.

Please see attached PD for additional information regarding the role.

About You:

• Registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA) or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia (for international Medical Graduates)
• MBBS or equivalent tertiary qualifications
• Fellowship

Benefits:

• 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 & Wellbeing Programs including On-site staff gym, Staff Medical Service, Employee Assistance Program, Peer Support Program - run by our dedicated employees.
• Salary packaging options, discounted onsite car parking, close to public transport.

Interested?

Upload your resume, cover letter and two references.

For more information, please contact Dr Samantha Chan, 9342 7191

Don't delay. Apply Now! Recruitment is ongoing, with interviews commencing as soon as suitable candidates are received.

The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.