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Form of work2024 Neonatal Registrars/Specialist Neonatal Medical Officer
ABOUT THE ROLE:
This position is for a 6 month term in Neonatal Medicine at Mercy Hospital Heidelberg with the opportunity to work either part time or full time.
Please note this position may close early should a suitable candidate apply. As such please do not delay in applying.
- This role may be filled by an HMO, paediatric basic trainee, paediatric advanced trainee or suitably qualified HMO or registrar from another discipline with appropriate skills
Heidelberg Mercy Hospital Paediatrics
The Department of Paediatrics at Mercy Hospital for Women is an innovative and supportive environment which provides comprehensive neonatal care for sick and premature infants. 2024 Neonatal Registrar/Specialist Neonatal Medical Officers work within a medical team with neonatal fellows and neonatologists, to provide care to infants in our neonatal intensive care, special care nursery and postnatal wards.
- Accredited for advanced trainees in General Paediatrics and Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
- Supportive environment for trainees due to our 24-hour consultant-in-house model.
- Fantastic opportunity for trainees in Paediatric Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics, Anaesthesia and General Practice to further your career and gain experience in Neonatology
- Extensive teaching and support in practical procedures and take part in a comprehensive Neonatology teaching programme.
- Employment as per the AMA Victoria – Victorian Public Health Sector - Doctors in Training Enterprise Agreement 2022-2026
- If you wish to undertake this role as part of the graduated step up to Neonatal Fellow, please also apply for the Neonatal Fellow positions and contact us to discuss your options.
ABOUT YOU:
- Current registration (or eligible for) as a Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA)
- Applicants with previous Neonatal Paediatric experience will be advantaged, but is not essential
- Highly developed and up to date clinical and theoretical knowledge
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships with people at all levels and work collaboratively with a diverse team
- Australian citizenship or be eligible for full Australian working visa (administrative assistance will be provided)
ABOUT US
Mercy Hospital for Women is a fully accredited Level 6 Public Specialist Teaching Hospital providing both public and private patient care through maternity services, neonatology and paediatrics, perioperative services, gynaecology, women's health and associated health, support and diagnostic services. We are a major teaching hospital and specialist referral centre with the medical, nursing, midwifery and allied health expertise to treat the most complex obstetric, neonatal and gynaecological cases.
Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women's health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.
Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.
WHAT WE OFFER:
Mercy Health recognises that people are searching for meaning in their work life and finding a workplace that connects with their values is a key motivation when choosing an employer. As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, Mercy Health has a strong mission and clear values that guide us in everything we do. We pride ourselves on:
- caring for our people and those important to them with generous employee assistance available for employees and their families
- encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and supporting all staff to be their authentic selves at work through our network group for LGBTIQ+ staff and allies
- protecting children and vulnerable people in all our services, by listening to them and having zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect
- taking a stand against climate change, which is one of the biggest threats to the health of the world and all humanity, and committing to action that will help make our world fairer and more sustainable
- offering benefits such as generous salary packaging, purchased leave, career progression and development opportunities, access to health and wellbeing programs and a range of discounts across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
- Candidates are required to meet the position and qualification requirements.
- Provide a current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check (Mercy Health may conduct additional background checks subject to current legislation).
- Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health’s policy (includes but is not limited to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).
- All positions will be part of the Victorian Advanced training portal:
Please ensure your application consists of a cover letter, CV and two (2) Clinical Referees.
Please use the attached referee form to submit two (2) completed clinical referee reports as part of your application. Please attach as Clinical Appraisal 1 & 2.
CONTACT DETAILS:
- Dr Katherine Van Schilfgaarde
- Email: ***************@mercy.com.au
