Professor Director, Rheumatology

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.

Applications are invited for a Professor and Director of Rheumatology to work up to 17.50 hours per week at Alfred Care Group and Monash University.

The Department of Rheumatology is a tertiary referral service that manages all forms of rheumatological disorders. It is staffed by rheumatologists that provide inpatient and outpatient support to the community. It operates multiple clinics that diagnose and manage rheumatological disorders from musculoskeletal ailments to complex immunological disorders.

The Professor Director of Rheumatology will provide strategic, clinical and academic leadership across Alfred Care Group and Monash University to deliver high-quality, patient-centred rheumatology services, education and research. The role is responsible for leading the Department’s clinical governance, service development, workforce management, teaching and research activities to support excellence in patient care, operational performance and academic achievement. The appointee will work collaboratively across Bayside Health and Monash University to strengthen multidisciplinary care, expand research and teaching programs and support the ongoing development of a world-class rheumatology service.

The role calls for a visionary leader and accomplished manager with extensive expertise in rheumatology. Ideally, they will also possess a national/international reputation for academic excellence as evidenced by publications, grants and other scholarly achievements.

Qualifications and Skills Required

Our preferred candidate must possess the following experience and attributes:

• Appointees must be legally qualified medical practitioners, registered or registrable with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) without conditions, undertakings or reprimands that could impact on their clinical practice.
• Fellowship of the relevant college(s).
• Ability to meet Alfred Care Group credentialing and scope of practice requirements for Rheumatology.  
• Demonstrable extensive knowledge and experience in Rheumatology.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching.
• A higher research degree, or equivalent research achievement as demonstrated by published work and research grant success.
• Outstanding communication skills, including well-developed conflict resolution skills
• Ability to liaise well with other staff at all levels
• Demonstrated flexibility in problem solving and the capability to develop and sustain highly collaborative relationships with others/ other teams.

This appointment will be made by a joint Alfred Care Group/Monash University selection committee. The appointment will be for a period of up to three years.

Enquiries: Prof Alex Boussioutas, Program Director Alfred Specialty Medicine via [email protected]

Applications close: Thursday, 11 June 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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