Job title: Dentist
Company: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Job description: At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTUREDentist – Casual RoleThe successful applicant will become an integral part of the dental oncology team and provide exceptional dental and oral healthcare for patients of Peter Mac.Experience as a general dentist in a hospital setting is necessary. Experience in dentoalveolar surgery and mucosal biopsies is favourable. An understanding and qualification in cone beam CT radiography is helpful. Exceptional communication skill, ability to work within a team setting and the ability to work collaboratively with the broader medical and allied healthcare teams is essential.This position is a casual role with a requirement to be available for minimum of 8 hours every Monday and additional days or hours if the need arises. The position primary report is to the head of dental oncology and more broadly to the clinicians and staff within Peter Mac.Remuneration will be $71.80 per hour plus applicable casual loading.Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment.For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position summary. Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion.Hiring Manager: Sophie Beaumont
Contact Number: 03 8559 6443 or 0414 834 855
Email: sophie.beaumont@petermac.orgApplications Close: 11:59pm Monday 17th March 2025.Position SummaryDelivery of a comprehensive dental service to Peter Mac patients, including assessment, treatment, follow-up and oral health promotion.Enterprise AgreementMiscellaneous AwardClassification or Salary RangeLevel 4 Clinical DentistImmunisation Risk CategoryImmunisation Category AKey RelationshipsInternal
- Head of Dental Oncology
- Operations Director Ambulatory Services
- Clinical staff in all divisions
- Administrative support staff
- Patients and carers
External
- Referring practitioners and hospitals; University of Melbourne Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences; Government, statutory and legal entities.
SkillsEssential Requirements:
- Registration by AHPRA as a Dentist
- Demonstrated experience and performance in hospital based dental practice
- Knowledge and experience in oncology
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work without supervision and effectively in a group setting
- Ability to engender cooperation and support from colleagues
- Confidence and initiative in dealing with people from diverse backgrounds.
Certifications, Licenses & RegistrationsAHPRA RegistrationKey AccountabilitiesKey Accountabilities Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators1. Provision of an excellent standard of care and service for patients of the dental oncology unit
- Focused on delivering excellent standard of evidence-based care for patients
- Focused on appropriate clinical outcomes
- Follows up to ensure customer satisfaction
2. Use of appropriate communication techniques to determine the best outcomes for patients and their families
- Sensitivity around communication by using appropriate language
- Delivery of information using a clear, concise and open manner suitable for the audience
- Listening and asking for feedback at all times
- Use of approachable and open body language
3. Maintenance of positive professional relationships with all staff and key stakeholders
- Seeks to build rapport with all team members, staff and key stakeholders
- Fosters a positive and collaborative approach towards patient care to achieve the best outcome at all times
4. Encourages and engages in teamwork through mutual respect and trust
- Contributes opinions and encourages others to contribute their opinions and to build on these
- Involve others to achieve optimal outcomes
- Engagement in collaborative practices with colleagues
- Accepts responsibilities for shared goals
5. Strive for excellence supported by innovation, research and a learning culture
- Embraces and contributes to a new approach dealing with problems or opportunities
- Consistently seeks to identify opportunities to improve processes for the benefit of patients and staff
- Develops appropriate solutions making the use of available tools, demonstrate resourcefulness and takes effective action that is consistent with Peter Mac standards and values
- Adopts an ethics based approach to all aspects of work
- Ensure the highest moral standards are achieved at all times
For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC
- Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
- Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
- We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.
Expected salary: $71.8 per hour
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Job date: Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:59:55 GMT
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