Consultant Paediatrician

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Position Details
Reference Number 13874
Position Title Consultant Paediatrician
Employment Type Fixed Term Full Time
Department/Business Unit VMO-Paediatrics/Neonatal
Location Sale
Hours 76
Position Summary

• Excellent benefits including salary packaging
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• 1.0FTE or can be shared part time

About Department
CGH is a Level 4 Obstetric service with a capability of 34 weeks. CGH has a Level 3 Nursery. The service includes a 24 hour inpatient and emergency department service There were approximately 430 births, average 650 general paediatric admissions. ED presentations were 16,600 of which approximately 25% are paediatric. The service operates a community paediatrics clinic 5 days per week and outreach services to Bairnsdale. The paediatric service has an establishment of up to 4 specialist paediatricians, 1 paediatric advanced trainee registrar and 1 HMO. The paediatric service has a strong reputation of providing community paediatrics clinics across the region and a referral centre for the Bairnsdale Regional Health service.
About the Role
The Consultant Paediatrician provides specialist paediatric services for the population of Central and East Gippsland and operates in an environment characterised by a need to work effectively as part of the Paediatric Unit and also within a large multidisciplinary team that provides services across a broad range of acute, emergency, inpatient, outpatient, primary health and community support services. The position may also provide Consulting outreach services to East Gippsland.
Classifications for this position will range from classification award for Specialist Year (1-9)

• MEDICAL SPECIALISTS (VICTORIAN PUBLIC HEALTH SECTOR) (AMA VICTORIA/ASMOF) (SINGLE INTEREST EMPLOYERS) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2022 – 2026

About You

• Hold a primary medical qualification registrable with the Medical Practitioners Board of Victoria
• Hold a Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. This is a must for any applicants to be considered.
• Substantial and proven experience in general paediatric medicine at a senior level and within a community consulting practice and a hospital based setting
• Substantial and proven experience in neonatal resuscitation and neonatology

Benefits

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Employee Assistance Program
• Staff Car Park
• Culture of continuous improvement
• Ability to demonstrate technical capabilities for : Consultant Paediatrician

Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application
• Statement addressing Mandatory Job Requirements as outlined in the position description including qualifications and experience
• For full application details and a copy of the position description, please refer to our website

All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate and obtaining a Working with Children Check.
At CGH we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and abilities, with inclusion being essential to our mission and reflective of the community we serve.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
Pre-Screening Criteria Essential: Primary medical qualification registered or registrable with the Medical Board of Australia
Essential: Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (or assessment by the college that the position holder is suitable for the position)
Essential: A Police Record Check regarding any criminal record will be required dated within the last three (3) years.
Essential: A mandatory Working with Children Check will be required for this role.
Desirable: Demonstrate high level expertise and experience in the delivery of paediatric services.
Contact Person Tamara Berry
Contact Number (03) 5143 8700
Closing Date 10/03/2024
Position Description PD Paediatric Consultant.pdf
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Please note that this position will close at 11:45pm on the closing date.
Please ensure your application is added before this time as we do not accept late applications.