Fellow - Dermatology Clinical and Trials - 2027

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Part-time role, 12 mth contract: up to two days per week, (0.37 EFT / 16 hrs)
• Classification: HM25-29 (depending on experience)
• Alfred Hospital location - in the new Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer Centre
• Staff benefits 

The Dermatology Research Unit at The Alfred is one of the major Dermatology clinical trial centres in Australia. It is part of the Alfred Dermatology Department, the tertiary referral centre for South-Eastern Melbourne and rural Victoria. We are currently running multiple clinical trials for inflammatory and autoimmune skin disease as well as non-melanoma skin cancers. 

This allows offering treatment options otherwise unavailable for patients with serious chronic skin conditions and being involved with shaping future treatments in Dermatology. The team includes Prof Johannes Kern, Senior Dermatologist Principal Investigators, Research Nurses, Doctors (Clinical and Trial Fellow) and admin staff. It works closely with the VMS clinical and research teams. 

The Alfred Dermatology Clinical and Trials Fellow position provides the opportunity to work in a clinical and research role together with senior consultants, accredited registrars and research nurses. The role includes undertaking scheduled study visits for current clinical trials, performing disease severity assessments, checking for adverse events, collection of blood samples, ECG collection and administration of study drugs. You will also have the opportunity to work closely with the Alfred Dermatology general clinics and undertake a personal research project with the aim of publication. 

Reporting to Prof Johannes Kern, the position is currently 2 days per week and would suit a medical practitioner who is PGY2+ and interested in applying for the Australasian College of Dermatologists training program in future. The successful applicant should expect to commence in January 2027. The Dermatology Clinical and Trials Fellow should be ideally combined with a VMS Registrar position and parallel application is encouraged. 

Skills and Experience Required 

• MBBS, MD or equivalent degree enabling registration with the Medical Board of Australia; 
• Successful completion of relevant post graduate years; 
• AHPRA medical registration without conditions, undertakings or reprimands. 

 
Staff Benefits   

• Salary packaging and novated leasing available  
• Health and wellbeing incentives such as discounted health insurance 
• Onsite gym and childcare services 
• Staff car parking available 

For all queries regarding this position, please contact Megan Worley at [email protected]  

Our 2027 Registrar - Victorian Melanoma Serviceis also currently advertising. Please follow this link to the job advertisement.

Applications close on Monday 27th of July 2026

Tentative date for interviews is 5th and 16th of August 2026. 

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

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