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Staff Specialist Rheumatologist for AHSCT for SScJob Description:Position Title: Staff Specialist Rheumatologist for AHSCT for SScEmployment Type: Permanent Part TimeHours per week: 0.2 FTEPosition Grade: Staff SpecialistSalary: As per the awardEnterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations Staff Specialist Agreement 2021Department Name: Rheumatology DepartmentAbout us:St Vincents Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.Benefits of working at St Vincents include: Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields Career development opportunities across the St Vincents Health Australia Network Employee Assistance Program Work/Life balanceAbout the role:To provide a high standard of clinical services, in a senior clinician capacity, to the Scleroderma AHSCT Clinic. To ensure continuity of care and co-ordinate services for patients referred to the SSc AHSCT clinic, to avoid fragmentation of care, and to facilitate person-centered care for a centre of excellence. To triage referrals and be the point of contact for referring physicians, as well as arranging for interdisciplinary communication where needed. To contribute to clinical research activities of the Rheumatology and Haematology Departments, including, but not limited to the national AHSCT in scleroderma trial 2-ASSURE. To work with finance and the coding unit to ensure that patients are correctly coded for their DRG. To support Rheumatology services for patients with severe scleroderma and other connective tissue diseases as may be required by the Rheumatology HoD and the Director of Cellular Therapies.Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent''s:St Vincent''s is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.Employment with St Vincent''s is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2023_022) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.Application Instructions:To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the Selection Criteria as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincents Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.Selection Criteria: Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincents Health Australia. Possess specialist registration in Rheumatology with the Medical Board of Australia; Possess Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians as per Staff Specialist NSW State Award; Demonstrated knowledge, skills and high standards of clinical practice in Rheumatology commensurate to experience which is appropriate to the requirements of the position. A demonstrated track record in research in scleroderma. Experience in promoting multidisciplinary research with other internal medicine units in an academic hospital environment. Experience or higher degree in scleroderma clinical and laboratory research with a particular emphasis of the role of AHSCT. Experience in teaching in both the undergraduate and post-graduate setting. Experience in publishing high-quality research (basic, translational or clinical research) commensurate with work in an academic teaching hospital environment. Ability to build and support teams, embrace change, earn respect, and foster loyalty; Ability to provide compassionate care as evidenced by recent experience in a multidisciplinary team environment; A demonstrated commitment to teaching at specialty registrar, junior medical officer and/or undergraduate levels.Applications close on 11/04/25Reconciliation Action Plan:At St Vincent''s we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.For further information, visit or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.auView Reconciliation Action PlanCode of Conduct:View Code of Conduct #J-18808-Ljbffr