AddressThe Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) vision is to be a great children’s hospital – delivering Great Care, Everywhere.
RCH is located within the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct, with more than 45 world-class biomedical organisations and more than 50,000 of the brightest minds working together to make the Precinct number one in the Asia Pacific region for health, education, research, and training. Within this, RCH is also a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation. Each organisation contributes to a paediatric academic health centre which is greater than the sum of its parts.
RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatric and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria. Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The RCH is the only provider of heart transplant services and CAR T-cell therapy for paediatrics in Australia. RCH is an effective advocate for patients and their families with a particular focus on vulnerable children and increasingly, mental health in young people. The hospital also supports many health promotion and prevention programs. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.
We work collaboratively with hospitals to deliver the right care, in the right place, at the right time. The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards: www.rch.org.au/policy/public/Consumer_focused_care_and_child_safety/
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.
Further information about RCH is available at www.rch.org.au
The Department of Gastroenterology and Clinical Nutrition provides a state-wide service for children with a wide range of gastroenterological conditions, transplantation [intestinal and liver] and Clinical Nutrition. There is an active clinical research program with wide ranging collaborations within the hospital and on a national and international level. Our consultant staff also have appointments with the University of Melbourne and the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute.
The role: The purpose of this position is to provide training for physicians wishing to specialise in paediatric gastroenterology. It will include day to day management [inpatient, outpatient and procedures] of a complex case-mix of patients across Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Liver/Intestinal transplantation, and Clinical Nutrition. The position requires participation in an on-call after-hours roster.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Successfully completion of both written and clinical components of the FRACP in paediatrics or equivalent and have current or be eligible for medical registration in Australia.
- Previous experience in Paediatric Gastroenterology is preferable.
- The Medical Board of Australia (Board) requires all applicants for initial registration to demonstrate English language skills to be suitable for registration. Ie IELTS 7 with a score of 7 in all areas is expected. More information about these tests can be found in the link provided below:
Duration of appointment: 12 months, commencing February 2025.
The number of positions: Three 0.7EFT - 0.8 EFT positions are available.
Other information and how to apply: You must submit a cover letter, CV, English Language skills test results and two written referee reports.
Successful applicants must undergo the police and working with children checks.
Please contact Shiva Aftahi, Gastroenterology and Clinical Nutrition Business Manager
Why work at the RCH?
RCH is committed to a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.
We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.
The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.
All applicants please be aware that it is a requirement of your employment that you be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the time of, and during, employment. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government COVID -19 vaccination Certificate, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.
Are you ready to join our team?
Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button
Applications close 09/06/2024
