Haematologist

Latrobe Regional Health is a leading provider of health care services across the Gippsland Region

About the role

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Haematologist role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Medical Services team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive. 

Latrobe Regional Health is looking for Haematologist to join our growing team on either a part time fixed term basis.

The Haematologist provides high-quality, person-centred haematology care across inpatient and outpatient settings at Latrobe Regional Health. This senior medical role is responsible for delivering safe, evidence-based clinical care, supervising and supporting junior medical staff, and contributing to the achievement of LRH’s strategic priorities. The position plays a key role in service development, clinical governance, education and continuous improvement within Cancer Services and the broader organisation.

Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service

The role of the Haematologist is to:

• Deliver high-quality haematology care in inpatient and outpatient settings, ensuring clinical practice aligns with LRH policies, procedures, safety standards and evidence-based guidelines.
• Develop, implement and review treatment plans thar reflect patient needs and promote continuity of care through clear communications with multidisciplinary teams and community providers.
• Provide leadership, supervision and education to junior medical staff, medical students and trainees, ensuring clinical competence, safe practice and professional development.
• Participate in clinical governance activities, including documentation, data analysis, protocol development, quality improvement initiatives and resolution of clinical issues.
• Contribute to service planning, policy development and improvement initiatives, supporting LRH service agreements and strategic initiatives.
• Participate in on-call and ward service rosters, professional development activities, teaching programs and hospital-wide or professional organisation activities.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• Fellowship of the RACP in Clinical Haematology, or joint Fellowship of the RACP and RCPA in Clinical and Laboratory Haematology (or equivalent), with current registration with AHPRA.
• Demonstrated clinical expertise commensurate with a specialist haematologist, with a commitment to person-centred care, safety and quality improvement.
• Strong leadership capability with experience in supervising, mentoring and developing junior medical staff and students.
• Adaptability, resilience and the ability to work effectively under pressure in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
• Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.

Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Sophie Laurence, General Manager Medical Services email on Sophie.Laurence@lrh.com.au for a confidential discussion.

Please click here for a copy of the Position Description

About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

Diversity and inclusion

We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: AboriginalHealthUnit@lrh.com.au 

How to apply

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.

Applications Close: 20 April 2026

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Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.