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Form of workAbout Monash Health
Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service. We provide safe, high-quality care to one-quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire lifespan, from pre-birth to end-of-life. More than 25,500 of us work at over 40 care locations across south-east Melbourne, including seven hospitals and an extensive network of rehabilitation, aged care, community health and mental health facilities. Each year:
- We provide more than 3.2 million episodes of care to our community,
- Close to 260,000 people are admitted to our hospitals,
- Close to 217,000 people receive care at our three emergency departments,
- We respond to more than 64,000 ambulance arrivals,
- We perform more than 48,000 surgical procedures, and
- We deliver more than 10,000 babies.
We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to a fair, non-discriminatory workplace that maximises the talent, potential and contribution of all.
About the Department of Paediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes
The Department of Paediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes (DPED) provides tertiary care to children and adolescents living in the South East of Melbourne and consultation to the Gippsland region. Paediatric endocrinology services are predominantly delivered in an outpatient setting within the Monash Children’s Hospital. The department engages in teaching, basic and translational research with interdisciplinary colleagues locally, nationally and internationally. Active research areas include diabetes, metabolic bone disease, obesity, ovarian biology and disorders of sex differentiation. The department participates in industry funded and NHMRC funded clinical trials
Job Summary
Purpose
The successful applicant for this joint appointment will lead the clinical paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes service in the Monash Children’s Hospital, and research and education at Monash University. They will harness opportunities to innovate and support excellence in health care, research and education. The appointment will be for 5 years in the first instance.
About the Role
Hours: Full time (38 hours)
Employment: Fixed term five years (renewable)
Responsibilities
- Lead an active team of consultant paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes physicians providing inpatient and outpatient subspecialty services to children cared for in Monash Health.
- Lead ongoing service improvement and clinical and workforce innovation to ensure Monash Health provides high quality accessible Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Services within allocated resources and meets the needs of Monash Health patients.
- Provide clinical leadership through active involvement in patient care and participate in the clinical service roster as a Specialist in Endocrinology and Diabetes
- Increase research and education activity and success in the Department working with relevant clinicians and researchers at Monash University and national and international collaborators.
- Advance the national and international reputation of the Monash Children’s Hospital as a centre of excellence in Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes.
- Foster and grow research and further develop the interaction with scientists to place Monash at the forefront of bidirectional translational research internationally.
- Lead engagement with the professional and corporate life of Monash Health by participation in appropriate committees and fora.
- Contribute to provision of advanced training for registrars in Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes.
- Supervise honours, masters, and PhD students
- Attract research funding for your area of research interest and department’s activities.
About You
Qualifications
- Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Appropriate health professional tertiary qualifications (MBBS or Equivalent)
- FRACP in paediatric endocrinology or recognised by the RACP as a specialist in paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes
- Research qualifications including a higher degree such as PhD
- An outstanding research track record.
- Working with Children’s Check
- Police check
Other position requirements
- Applicants who are new to Monash Health must provide evidence of immunisation before they can receive an offer of employment.
- Applicants who are new to Monash Health will be required to enter into an Employment Agreement before commencement.
- The applicant must complete the Credentialing and Scope of Practice process prior to appointment and commencement. This will be reviewed on a regular basis.
What we Offer
- Salary packaging
- Onsite discounted staff parking
- Discounted banking (BankVic)
- Onsite Gym
- Access to professional development courses and seminars
Monash Health recognises the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles.
How to Apply
Applications will only be accepted via the Monash Health online Mercury System only. Email applications will not be considered. Offers of employment can only be made once all required probity checks have been completed. These include:
- Reference checks
- Clear Police Check conducted within the last three months
- Current Victorian Employee Working with Children's Check (or proof of payment for same)
- Proof of immunization
For all confidential enquiries please contact Program Director – Professor Nicholas Freezer, ***************@monashhealth.org
Under the Victorian Public Health orders, all employees working within the Public Health system must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and are required to provide acceptable evidence of their vaccination status. The current orders require evidence of three doses. All applicants to positions with Monash Health will need to upload acceptable evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19 as part of their application. Acceptable evidence is a copy of your Immunisation History Statement or your COVID-19 Digital Certificate, which can be accessed via MyGov.
