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Our Journey - Dandenong General Paediatrics Unit
Consultant General Paediatricians are the backbone of paediatric care in our outer metropolitan campuses of Monash Children’s Hospital– Dandenong and Casey. They provide the leadership and supervision of care of neonates and children admitted specialling care nurseries and children’s wards as well as consultation to the ED and surgical units onsite. They also provide supervision and training for the registrars and HMOs available to provide 24-hour care on site.
The paediatric unit has a 6 bed SCN and an 8-12 bed children’s ward, supported by a team of dedicated paediatric nurses and four consultants who provide 24-hour cover. Each paediatrician participates in a 1 in 4 roster of ward service, after-hours cover and 4 outpatient clinics per month. The outpatient clinics have registrar support. In addition, it is expected that they will attend weekly teaching and clinical review meetings and contribute to the non clinical activities of the paediatric unit. These clinical review sessions are shared with Casey Hospital and video conferenced between sites thus allowing greater contact with colleagues. A structured teaching program for junior staff is run by the consultants weekly.
About the Role
Support and assist the Unit Head and Director of the General Paediatric Unit, Monash Health in the provision of high quality General Paediatric Services at Dandenong, consistent with the Monash Health values.On average the role will require 10.5 hours/week plus on call as rostered to provide long service leave cover from the 1 April 2024 until the 5th of August 2024.This is made up of:
- Daily ward rounds for the week of ward service (one week in 4 including weekend)
- Supervision of clinical handover 0800-0830am when onward service
- One overnight cover per week from 1700-0800 the next day where you must be available to attend in emergencies within 30 minutes.
- Unit meetings and teaching every Thursday from 1:30 to 4pm
- Participation in clinical audits including Low Apgar, M & M minutes.
- Contribution to orientation of new JMS commencement during the period of employment
- Outpatient clinics – 2 consecutive Wednesday mornings and when onward service, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons.
What you need
Qualifications/ Registrations/ Licenses:
Essential:
- Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Appropriate health professional tertiary qualifications
- Fellowship of the RACP or equivalent
- Working with Children’s Certificate
- Recent neonatal resuscitation skills
- The incumbent must complete the Credentialling and Scope of Practice process prior to appointment andcommencement.This will be reviewed on a regular basis.
Technical Skills/ Knowledge / Experience:
- Neonatal resuscitation and care of the neonate
- Interest in teaching medical students and junior medical staff
- Current APLS or other paediatric emergency management training
Capabilities (Refer to Monash Health Capability Framework)
When on call, must be able to attend the campus urgently and arrive within 30 minutes of call.
Monash Health is a great place to work
What we offer:
- Salary packaging
- Onsite discounted staff parking
- Discounted banking (BankVic)
- Onsite Gym
- Access to professional development courses and seminars
How to Apply
Monash Health recognises the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles. Applications will only be accepted via the Monash Health online Mercury System only. Email applications will not be considered. Offers of employment can only be made once all required probity checks have been completed.? These include:
- reference checks
- a clear Police Check conducted within the last three months
- a current Victorian Employee Working with Children’s Check (or proof of payment for same)
- proof of immunisation.
Under the Victorian Public Health orders, all employees working within the Public Health system must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19?and Influenza and?are required to provide acceptable evidence of their vaccination status.?The current orders require evidence of three?doses?for COVID-19. All applicants to positions with Monash Health will need to upload acceptable evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19?and Influenza?as part of their application. Acceptable evidence is a copy of your Immunisation History Statement which can be accessed via myGov.?Offers of employment will only be made to candidates who can provide evidence that they meet full vaccination status.
