Medical Oncologist

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 Medical Oncologist 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 Medical Oncologist to join our growing team on a part time ongoing basis.

The Medical Oncologist provides high-quality, patient-centred oncology care to patients of LRH across inpatient and outpatient settings. This senior specialist role is responsible for delivering evidence-based cancer treatment, supervising and training junior medical staff, and contributing to service development and strategic priorities within Cancer Services. Working within a multidisciplinary framework, the Medical Oncologist ensures safe, coordinated and compassionate care, promotes best-practice clinical standards, and actively supports continuous improvement, education and research within a regional health service setting.

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

The role of the Medical Oncologist is to:

• Deliver high-quality medical oncology care to patients in accordance with clinical practice guidelines, safety standards and LRH policies across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Develop, implement and review individualised treatment plans that reflect patient needs, involve families and carers, and support continuity of care with community providers.
• Ensure accurate, timely and legally compliant clinical documentation that supports effective communication, handover and ongoing patient care.
• Provide leadership, supervision and education to junior medical staff, medical students and multidisciplinary learners, ensuring safe practice and professional development.
• Participate in service planning, protocol development, audits and quality improvement initiatives to promote best-practice oncology care and service sustainability.
• Contribute to organisational development through involvement in hospital activities, professional development, clinical governance and participation in senior medical staff rosters.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) in Medical Oncology, with MBBS (or equivalent) and current registration with the Medical Practitioners Board of Australia.
• Demonstrated clinical expertise commensurate with a consultant Medical Oncologist, with a strong focus on patient-centred, safe and evidence-based care.
• Experience in supervising, mentoring and support junior medical staff and students both in formal and clinical learning environments.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, adapt to organisational change and actively contribute to service improvement and quality initiatives.

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 Medical Workforce Unit email on MedicalWorkforceUnit@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: 05 May 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.