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Position OverviewCanberra Hospital is the only paediatric tertiary teaching hospital for the Australian Capital Territory and surrounding NSW region, serving a population of over half a million. Canberra Hospital is a modern 600-bed hospital providing most major medical and surgical sub-specialty services.The Division of Women, Youth and Children provides a broad range of primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare services. The provision of services is based on a family-centred, multidisciplinary approach to care in partnership with the consumer and other service providers.Paediatrics at Canberra Hospital, co-located within the Centenary Hospital for Women, Youth and Children, can cater for up to 48 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 6 NICU. The hospital also offers subspecialty paediatric care in areas of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine, Paediatric Endocrinology and
Diabetes and Paediatric Surgery. Involvement in departmental teaching is required and research is encouraged and supported. The Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Service provides coordinated and integrated inpatient and outpatient care for children, young people and their families with
Diabetes and other endocrine conditions. It is an interdisciplinary service comprising medical, nursing, and allied health professionals and is delivered under a partnership model in which shared decision making and respectful and sensitive care are central to achieving outcomes. Services are provided at the Centenary Hospital for Women and Children and Gungahlin Community Health Centre. Involvement in departmental teaching is required and research is encouraged and supported.The Staff Specialist will work alongside the existing paediatric endocrinologists and general paediatricians in the Paediatric Department and will report operationally and professionally to the Unit Director of Paediatrics and the Executive Director, Medical Services.The preferred applicant may be considered for a conjoint appointment with 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 Canberra 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 Canberra Hospital/CHS) for (research/clinical) matters.
BenefitsMedical Practitioners employed at CHS enjoy excellent conditions. Our Enterprise Agreement is available atRemunerations and benefits for this position include:
- Up to $55,000 in reimbursement of relocation expenses for permanent and long-term appointments
- Medical Education Expenses allowance reimbursement up to $19,782 per annum
- Generous leave provisions, including up to 4 weeks training/education leave and up to 5 weeks annual leave per annum
- Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions
Why Canberra?With more restaurants and cafés per capita than anywhere else in Australia, there is always somewhere new to tempt your tastebuds.
If the outdoors is more your scene, there's mountains, snow, and surf all right at your doorstep. Canberra is so much more than politics, so if you're considering a change in scenery, the ACT has a lot to offer.has more information about Canberra and has information about living and working in Canberra.How to apply or want to know more?All applications must be submitted through the and must include a copy of a current CV, and a response to the selection criteria.
If you would like to know more on this role or other positions within our Women's Youth and Children's division, please contact Dr Blessy Charles on 02 5124 7607 orTo apply, please click Apply Now.Closing date: 5 April 2024
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