Barwon Doctors

• Extend your career with one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia
• Ongoing training and professional development in a supported work environment
• Lifestyle! A stone throw from the Surf Coast, Bellarine Peninsula and Great Ocean Road

About Barwon Health

With over 8,000 staff and more than 1,200 volunteers, we provide services to our local community the G21 region which comprises the residents of the City of Greater Geelong, Colac Otway Shire, Golden Plains Shire, Borough of Queenscliff and Surf Coast Shire. Barwon Health has 1,016 beds across our sites, including 363 residential aged care beds.

• We provide services from University Hospital Geelong, the McKellar Centre in North Geelong, Barwon Health North, Swanston Centre and Mental Health Community Hubs across the region.
• We are one of four public radiation oncology providers in Victoria.
• We have a public private partnership with Epworth Healthcare to help deliver surgery and day oncology
• We are a major teaching hospital so have relationships with Deakin University, University of Melbourne and Monash University.

We have recently opened:

• Adrian Costa Clinical Trials Centre: Victoria’s first regional clinical trials centre
• Youang Surgery Centre
• Mental Health Hub in Emergency Department
• Aged Acute Psychiatry Facility at McKellar
• McKellar Paediatric Rehabilitation Centre

And we look forward to welcoming soon:

• Paediatric Emergency Hub in the Emergency Department at UHG
• Barwon Health Women’s & Children’s Hospital
• Early Parenting Centre at McKellar
• Barwon Health Surfcoast Hospital
• Central Geelong Mental Health, Drugs and Alcohol Community Hub

To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website.

About the Role

The Cardiology Research Unit has been involved in the conduct of clinical trials since June 2000 and is recognised both nationally and internationally for conducting high quality clinical research and exceeding expected recruitment goals. On an ongoing basis, the unit participates in global Phase II – IV clinical trials in cardiovascular disease, as well as trials/quality projects conducted at the local level. Therapeutic areas of interest include ischaemic heart disease, ACS, diabetes, dyslipidaemia, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, rhythm disturbances, peripheral vascular disease and heart failure. 

About The Culture

You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional, friendly and dedicated workforce who take pride in providing high-quality service. Our work ethic is inclusive and valuing of all team members, with a focus on uncompromising patient care.

You will have support and guidance from fellow team members and management who exhibit our Barwon Health values, respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation.

Barwon Health staff benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development
• Access to employee wellness facility
• Salary packaging
• Social club

Diversity and Inclusion

At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

At Barwon Health we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.

We at Barwon Health strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles.

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at medicalrecruitment@barwonhealth.org.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

We Barwon Health are proud to be Totally Smoke Free.

Applicants for this role must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.

Applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this position all candidates must apply directly to Barwon Health.