Working at Peter Mac is more than a job. It's a place where you will truly make a difference
Interested in joining the team at Peter Mac?
We are one of the world’s leading cancer research, education and treatment centres globally and Australia’s only public hospital solely dedicated to caring for people affected by cancer.
We pride ourselves on teaching, guiding, and supporting our junior doctors and we have a comprehensive education and training program for clinicians at varying levels
Please see below an overview of junior medical staff opportunities.
Peter Mac has a dedicated HMO Manager who coordinates and warmly welcomes 25 HMOs on secondment every 10-13 weeks from the Royal Melbourne Hospital and St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne.
Our long term, well-established program for these rotating doctors, ensures the best experience is provided during the rotation to these Post Graduate Medical Council of Victoria (PMCV) accredited roles.
If you have an interest in a rotational role with Peter Mac please review the Medical careers | The Royal Melbourne Hospital and Medical Careers - St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Careers websites.
Rotations available are:
- Haematology HMO2 (x4) HMO3 (x2)
- Medical Oncology HMO2 (x3) HMO3 (x6)
- Palliative Care HMO2 (x1)
- Plastic Surgery HMO3 (x1)
- Psychiatry HMO2 & HMO3
- Surgical Oncology HMO2 (x6) HMO3 (x2)
Peter Mac has a very strong cohort of 76 Registrars – 68 of which are directly appointed in a true merit listed process in conjunction with the Clinical Directors, clinical supervisors and the Medical Workforce Unit. A further 8 Registrars are rotated from our parent hospitals – Royal Melbourne Hospital, St Vincent’s Hospital and the Skin and Cancer Foundation.
Anaesthetics = 10 Registrars
6 Non-Accredited, 3 Accredited, 1 Senior Registrar (all direct Peter Mac appointments)
Dermatology = 3 Registrars
3 Accredited (2 direct Peter Mac appointments)
Haematology = 15 Registrars
7 Accredited Clinical Haematology Registrars (1 also attends Bendigo Health part-time)
7 Accredited Laboratory Haematology Registrars (all direct Peter Mac appointments)
Medical Oncology = 6 Registrars
6 Accredited Registrars (all direct Peter Mac appointments)
Medical (BPTs) = 3 Registrars
3 Accredited Registrars (on rotation from Royal Melbourne Hospital)
Infectious Diseases = 2 Registrars
2 Accredited Registrars (direct Peter Mac appointments)
Palliative Care = 3 Registrars
3 Accredited Registrars (2 direct Peter Mac appointments, 1 on rotation from St Vincent’s Hospital)
Pathology = 1 Registrar
1 Accredited Anatomical Pathology Registrar (direct Peter Mac appointment)
Plastic Surgery = 3 Registrars
1 Accredited Registrar, 2 Non-Accredited Registrars (all direct Peter Mac appointments)
Psychiatry = 2 Registrars
2 Accredited Registrars (both on rotation from St Vincent’s Hospital)
Radiation Oncology = 20 Registrars
20 Accredited Registrars (all direct Peter Mac appointments)
Radiology = 5 Registrars
4 Nuclear Medicine Registrars, 1 Radiology Registrar
Surgery = 2 Registrars
1 Cancer Surgery Registrar (on rotation from St Vincent’s Hospital), 1 ENT Registrar (direct Peter Mac appointment)
Peter Mac has a cohort of approximately 48 Fellow roles (this can vary from year to year), which are highly competitive. These positions are directly appointed in a true merit listed process in conjunction with the Clinical Directors, and the Medical Workforce Unit.
Anaesthetics = 5 Fellows
Haematology = 3 Fellows
Molecular Haematopathology = 2 Fellows
Myeloma = 1 Fellow
Medical Oncology = 14 Fellows
- Breast Cancer Clinical Trials and Translational Research Fellow
- Breast Cancer Fellow
- Clinical Fellow (x 2)
- Clinical Research and Clinical Trials Fellow
- Early Drug Development and Clinical Trials Fellow (x2)
- Endocrinology Fellow
- Gynaecological and Gastrointestinal Fellow
- Lung, Head and Neck Fellow
- Melanoma & Prostate Fellow
- Melanoma and Translational Oncology Fellow
- Paediatric Fellow
- Phase 1 / Early Drug Development Fellow
Familial Cancer = 4 Fellows
Infectious Diseases = 1 Fellow
Palliative Care & Pain = 1 Fellow
Pain Medicine = 2 Fellows
Pathology Anatomical = 1 Fellow
Plastic Surgery = 1 Fellow
Radiation Oncology = 3 Fellows
Radiology = 3 Fellows
Surgery = 6 Fellows
- Breast Surgery
- Melanoma and Sarcoma
- Colorectal
- Head and Neck (x2)
- Upper GI & Hepatobiliary
