AddressLocum Consultant – General Medicine
About the Role
This is a Fixed Term Part Time position to cover sabbatical leave, at 0.1 EFT (1 weekly clinic) from 1st July 2024 to 31st December 2024 within the Department of General Medicine.
You will be responsible for….
Clinical Services – Outpatients
Supervision of a weekly outpatient General Medicine Registrar clinic (Thursday morning), supervising 3 Senior Registrars
Non-Clinical
Timely and accurate completion of patient related documentation, including EMR encounters, outpatient documentation and any other required documentation relevant to enhancing continuity of care
Quality
Utilise information systems to enable informed decision making and care planning
Actively participate in risk management and quality programs to improve organisational processes and own practices
Education
Undertake continuing education opportunities to foster safe clinical practice, quality initiative and research
Undertake supervision and education within the clinical environment of Fellows, Registrars, Undergraduate medical students and other relevant staff to foster safe clinical practice (where applicable)
Classification for this position will range from HN16 – HN59.
Your skills and experience:
Essential:
MBBS (or equivalent)
FRACP – General Paediatrics (or equivalent)
Specialist Registration with AHPRA and eligibility for medical registration within Victoria
Desirable:
There are multiple Locum Consultant roles advertised in General Medicine. You will be looked upon favourably if you are able to fulfil more than one role.
Previous experience delivering outpatient care at a tertiary hospital or in a community setting
If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.
About General Medicine
The Department of General Medicine is one of the largest departments at RCH. At any time, a total of 91 staff (Senior Medical, Junior Medical, Nursing, and Administrative) work in the Department. The Department of General Medicine has a range of sub-specialty interests in addition to General Paediatrics and is committed to the delivery of high-quality evidence-based care. There are 4 subspecialty units within it, including Infectious Diseases, Rheumatology, Refugee/Migrant Health and Clinical Pharmacology. All units report to the Director of General Medicine.
What we offer:
Employee Assistance Program
Staff Wellbeing Hub
Staff immunisation
Other requirements:
Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
Valid Working with Children Check
Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure
Application process
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.
You must attach certified credentials and a completed “SMS Application for Appointment Form”
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!
For more information about this position please contact Jenny Lay, Operations Manager Email: *********@rch.org.au
Why work at the RCH?
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and 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.
It is a requirement of your employment that you be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.
It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption
Are you ready to join our team?
Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button
Applications close 21 June 2024
