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Form of workSTAFF SPECIALIST PAEDIATRICIAN | AUSTRALIA CAPITAL CITY
Our client, a Major Public Hospital in Australia’s Capital City is looking for a Staff Specialist Paediatrician to join their team.
FAST FACTS:
- A Capital City with outstanding amenities and excellent housing, educational and leisure opportunities.
- A modern 600-bed tertiary hospital providing trauma services and most major medical and surgical sub-specialty services
- The preferred candidate maybe considered for a conjoint position in ANU at an academic level commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience
- Home to national icons and monuments as well as natural treasures
The positions:
Paediatrics at the Hospital can cater for up to 50 inpatients, and has an active medical and surgical day stay and clinical investigation unit, and a busy and growing outpatient department.
There is also a tertiary accredited Level 5 NICU. The hospital also offers subspecialty paediatric care in areas of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine, Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes and Paediatric Surgery.
The Outpatient department includes a range of multidisciplinary clinics and is actively supported by Staff Specialists and visiting consultants from Canberra and from Paediatric tertiary hospitals in Sydney.
There is a Paediatric Surgical Unit that performs a wide range of paediatric and neonatal surgery and is an accredited paediatric surgical training centre. The emergency department for the Canberra Hospital sees over 18,000 paediatric presentations per year and is accredited with the RACP for paediatric basic training and ACEM training.
The department has an FRACP training program with a paediatric fellow, 10 registrars, 6 SRMO positions and 5 PGY2 positions. They regularly have candidates undertaking the DCH in preparation for RACP or RACGP training. There is an active junior doctor programme which is producing quality trainees interested in continuing in paediatrics. Involvement in departmental teaching is required and research is encouraged and supported.
The preferred applicant may be considered for a conjoint appointment in The Australian National University at an academic level commensurate with the applicant’s qualifications and experience. The academic appointment will be held for the duration of the Health Services appointment and will be subject to regular performance reviews. No remuneration is attached to the University position. The appointee will be responsible to the University on academic matters and to (the Hospital) for (research/clinical) matters.
Duties
- Manage the diagnosis, treatment and discharge planning for inpatients referred to the Paediatric Service.
- Conduct outpatient clinics to provide continuity of care for discharged and long-term patients.
- Liaise with all members of the multidisciplinary clinical team to maximise patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Participate in the general paediatric on call roster (1 week in 4 to 1 week in 6).
- Contribute to the education and training of all members of the multidisciplinary clinical team and participate in the training of junior medical staff.
- Contribute to the teaching program of the ANU Medical School under the broad direction of the Director of Paediatric Undergraduate education, Dean or delegate and contribute to research in areas of medical interest related to the clinical practice or science of Paediatrics.
- Contribute to the clinical governance of the Paediatric Unit and the Hospital by undertaking clinical audit, morbidity and mortality review and practicing evidence-based medicine and contribute to the strategic direction and service development initiatives within the paediatric services and the WYC Division.
- Undertaking other duties as directed, within the approved scope of clinical practice ensuring the delivery of high- quality person and family centred, safe and high- quality patient care.
The Hospital:
The Health Services is focused on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community?based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT)—a catchment of approximately 400, 000 people. It also services the surrounding Southern New South Wales region.
The health service administers a range publicly funded health facilities, programs and services including but not limited to:
- The Hospital: a modern 600-bed tertiary hospital providing trauma services and most major medical and surgical sub-specialty services.
- University Hospital Specialist Centre for Rehabilitation, Recovery and Research: a dedicated and purpose-built rehabilitation facility, with 140 inpatient beds, 75-day places and additional outpatient services.
- Three Walk-in Centres: which provide free treatment for minor illness and injury.
- Six community health centres: providing a range of general and specialist health services to people of all ages.
- A range of community-based health services including early childhood services, youth and women’s health, dental health, mental health and alcohol and drug services.
Strong research links are maintained with the ANU, University and the Australian Catholic University. All specialties are represented with the exception of organ transplantation. The hospital has well developed post graduate teaching programs. A fully equipped medical library is available on site with a large collection of hard copy and on line journals and textbooks.
The Location:
This city is a place to stimulate your senses, engage your mind and fire your imagination. With a proud past, a vibrant and enlivening present and most of all, exciting future – this is your chance to live in this breath-taking capital.
The region offers a great diversity of attractions and experiences all within close proximity to accommodation and transport. For solo travellers, couples, families and groups, it has something to appeal to the curious, adventurous, foodie or explorer within us all.
As home to the Australian National Collection, you can explore significant culture, art and history throughout our museums, galleries and archives. You can discover embassies, landmarks, markets, shopping, food and wine. Then throw in some recreational activities spanning our lakes or bustling precincts, or explore fresh, natural surrounds including Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve and Corin Forest.
Here you’ll enjoy world-class festivals, facilities, entertainment, outdoor pursuits, dining and shopping and a calendar overflowing with cultural and sporting events.
With access to the highest-ranking education and cultural facilities in Australia and some of the greatest thought-leaders in the world, this destination has become the choice for students wanting a first-class education. With a great work life balance these vacancies won’t be around for long so contact me today.
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