Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land upon which we create and meet, the Gadigal of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

Always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.

Oncologist

Oncologists working with MSF support the planning, delivery and follow-up of cervical and breast cancer care projects. They provide clinical care, support local teams, contribute to patient-centred treatment plans, and help strengthen the quality and safety of oncology activities. They supervise and provide support to oncologists, nurses, and psychologists in the project. They ensure good collaboration with other medical services, and report on the activity of their service.

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ACTIVITIES

  • Provide oncology or palliative care to patients, in line with MSF protocols and local guidelines
  • Support clinical decision-making for inpatient, outpatient and home-based care
  • Supervise, coach and support medical and nursing teams
  • Help ensure safe and good quality care for patients receiving cancer treatment
  • Contribute to clear patient documentation and communication between teams
  • Work closely with other services involved in cancer care, such as imaging, pathology, surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and psychosocial support
  • Support data collection, reporting and review of medical activities
  • Participate in morbidity and mortality reviews where required

Profile requirements

  • Compliance with essential criteria for all potential candidates
  • Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) or equivalent
  • Minimum of  three years of advanced training in Medical Oncology post-qualification (have completed at least 6 years post-residency)
  • Strong clinical skills
  • Experience supervising, coaching or training other health professionals
  • Available for assignments for 6 months
  • French language skills
  • Experience in palliative care

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

Please apply if your skills and experience match the profile requirements and essential criteria above. Allow approximately 1 hour to complete to application.

Before starting the application, please prepare the following:

  1. CV
  2. Motivation Letter
  3. Oncologist Skills

Note: Please see MSF CV Guide for guidance on how to write a CV for MSF purposes.

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Safe Abortion Care

Learn about MSF's approach to safe abortion care and why it is an essential part of comprehensive reproductive healthcare in many of our projects. More details on the Safe Abortion Care information sheet.

Safe Abortion Care

MSF Medical-Operational Guidelines

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) develops medical-operational guidelines for use in resource-limited environments. These guidelines draw from practical experience and scientific data collected in MSF’s projects, as well as evidence published by the World Health Organization and other leading medical institutions and scientific literature.

https://medicalguidelines.msf.org/en

MSF Medical-Operational Guidelines

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