2024 Paediatric Registrar

Reference Number: 44133:  2024 Paediatric Registrar  Employment Type: Fixed Term Part Time (PT)  Location: Northern Health (All Campuses) 
 

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none. 

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD, Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be!

The Role:

As the leading public health service in the Northern Region, we are recruiting a Paediatric Registrar for the the second half of the 2024 medical year.  

This role requires Provision of appropriate care to Paediatric and Neonatal inpatients, outpatients, and the Paediatric Emergency Department at Northern health. Ensure supervision for the junior medical officers and provide support for the senior medical staff in the care of the department‘s patients.

The applicant should be suitably qualified to perform at the level of a Registrar. The applicant should have at least 18 months of Paediatric experience, which should include a minimum of 6 months neonatal intensive care experience in a tertiary centre.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• MBBS or equivalent degree enabling registration with the Medical Practitioners Board of Victoria.
• The Staff Immunisation Questionnaire must be completed by all new employees as part of the mandatory on-boarding process. New employees are not permitted to undertake any activity that requires patient contact prior to clearance by the Staff Immunisation Nurses; this also includes evidence of having the Flu vaccination on a yearly basis. New employees with contra-indications to vaccinations or who decline vaccination are required to attend a face to face consultation with the Immunisation Nurses for appropriate documentation of their contraindications or declination. This must be completed PRIOR to commencing any work with Northern Health.
• Current National Police and Working with Children History Check
• Must have satisfactorily completed intern year in Australia
• Must be holder of a relevant employment visa if not an Australian resident.
• At least 18 months of Paediatric experience, which should include a minimum of 6 months neonatal intensive care experience in a tertiary centre

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

Applications close 31 May 2024

Why work at the Northern Health?

We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive’ program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• State of the art facilities and campus partnerships
• A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs’
• Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.

All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service’s Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza and Covid-19.