Full-time and Part-time positions available The Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM)

Full Job Description

Job title:

Job title: Forensic Medical Officer (multiple positions)

Type of position:

Type of position: Full-time and Part-time positions available

Location Country:

Location Country: VIC - Australia

Company name: The Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM)

Discipline: Clinical Forensic Medicine

Description:

Description: About the role:

An exciting opportunity exists to join the Clinical Forensic Medicine team at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM). The position of Forensic Medical Officer provides an opportunity to work in a stimulating environment that includes access to academic activities curtesy of the on-site Monash University Department of Forensic Medicine as well as a variety of other VIFM forensic practitioners which includes forensic anthropologists, forensic toxicologists (pharmacology), molecular biology scientists and forensic dentists.

You will be part of the Clinical Forensic Medicine team responsible for the delivery and coordination of forensic services to both alleged victims of crime and alleged perpetrators as part of supporting justice services in Victoria. These forensic services are provided to a range of Justice agencies across Melbourne and regional Victoria.

The Forensic Medical Officer position is a career medical officer service role designed for those who are interested in a career in clinical forensic medicine (CFM), but may not intend on completing the specialist CFM Physician pathway via fellowship with the Faculty of Clinical Forensic Medicine (FFCFM) through the RCPA training program.

Forensic Medical Officers will work in close collaboration with a range of health care and social welfare service providers in order to facilitate the delivery of care services by these agencies and organisations.

Additionally, there is the opportunity for experienced Forensic Medical Officers to supervise junior doctors and nurses, and provide teaching and training.

This position is for the delivery of services predominantly within the metropolitan Melbourne area.

Requirements:

• MBBS
• General and/or Specialist registration as a medical practitioner by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or ability to obtain such registration. 
• A minimum of 2 years post graduate medical experience.
• Broad medical experience ideally including emergency medicine, primary care, paediatrics, gynaecology, psychiatry, addiction medicine and sexual health care.
• Previous experience working in a clinical forensic medicine setting would be desirable, but not essential.

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