Overview
HSE's referral hospital in southwest Ireland is seeking a hematology specialist (clinical and laboratory).
This position represents an excellent opportunity to work in one of the most prosperous countries in the EU, where significant investment is made in public healthcare, with stable, long-term contracts. The hospital needs to expand its service and is therefore looking to add another hematologist to the department. The department is organized as follows:
* 4 weekly clinics in Malignant Hematology
* 4 weekly clinics in General Hematology (three blocks)
* Fridays: Oncology consultations
* Inpatient consultations
* Laboratory management responsibilities
Responsibilities
Clinical duties of the hematologist:
1. Diagnosis and treatment of hematological diseases: leukemias, lymphomas, multiple myeloma; anemias (deficiency, hemolytic, aplastic); thrombocytopenia, coagulation disorders (hemophilia, thrombophilia); myeloproliferative disorders; patients with hematological malignancies, immunodeficiency, etc.
2. Supervision of chemotherapy and targeted therapies: prescription and monitoring of toxicity; coordination with oncology and transplantation (if applicable)
3. On-call shifts and inpatient care: review of interdepartmental consultations on wards and in the emergency room; management of acute complications; on-call offsite
4. Teaching and research: supervision of residents; participation in clinical trials
Laboratory duties of the hematologist:
1. Supervision of the hematology laboratories: general hematology (complete blood count, blood smear, indices); coagulation (INR, PTT, special studies); specialized hematology (flow cytometry, molecular genetics, immunophenotyping)
2. Validation and reporting of critical results: confirmation of diagnoses before issuing important reports; communication with clinicians regarding unexpected findings
3. Morphological diagnosis: review of blood smears, bone marrow samples, and biopsies
4. Quality management and laboratory accreditation: implementation of ISO standards and internal audits
5. Clinical consultation for other physicians: interpretation of test results; diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations
Benefits
* Initial 12-month contract with the possibility of renewal and subsequent permanent employment
* Approximate monthly net salary of €9,500–12,000 (new Collective Bargaining Agreement 2023 – new salary scale effective August 25), after deductions for taxes and social security contributions. Salary will depend on experience. There is the possibility of additional income from private patients.
* 31 working days of annual leave for hematologists, plus public holidays (10 per year). Up to €12,000 for funding postgraduate studies (master's degree, etc.)
* Up to €8,000 annually for innovation projects
* Includes an attractive pension plan
Requirements
1. Must be a hematology specialist in a European Union country. Registration with the Irish Medical Council Specialist Register is required; we will assist you with the application process if you are not yet registered. Please note that this process can take 4–5 months.
2. Advanced level of English (C1) both written and spoken
3. Strong motivation to work as a physician in Ireland as soon as possible
4. Extensive knowledge of clinical and laboratory hematology
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