Jobs

Join a growing team based on the idyllic Sapphire Coast. 

• Challenging and rewarding work in rural paediatric medicine 

• Level 4 Paediatric Unit

• Outdoor coastal lifestyle with close access to pristine wilderness and national parks

The Organisation
This 134 bed hospital provides extensive community and ambulatory services, community mental health, drug and alcohol services, an emergency department, combined Integrated Critical Care Unit, regional orthopaedic services and expanded surgical, maternity and paediatric services.

There is a Level 4 Paediatric Unit with 6 paediatric inpatient beds plus 4 short stay beds. The department supports a well-staffed and experienced emergency department with 4000 paediatric emergency presentations annually. There is a 2 bed special care nursery supporting a Level 3 maternity service that delivers 300 babies per annum. In addition, the department provides local outpatient paediatric clinics as well as outreach outpatient services to the region. 

The Job 

• This position affords a Consultant Paediatrician the opportunity to join a team of committed paediatricians in an exciting service development opportunity

• The clinical workload is varied and  challenging and encompasses acute  neonatal  and  paediatric  medicine,  chronic  and  complex medical care, complex social challenges, and learning, development and behavioural medicine

• This position requires a Paediatrician with an interest in service development and further growing the inpatient and outpatient services

• The hospital is also seeking a Paediatrician that has strong interests and skills in building collaborative partnerships within and outside of NSW Health

• Paediatric junior medical staff support and support from the newly appointed District Paediatric Clinical Lead

• 1 in 4 on call roster 

• Those  with  subspecialty or  academic interests are also encouraged to apply and to pursue their interests within this position

• Teaching  opportunities  including  medical  student  education,  junior  medical  staff  education and education of medical and ancillary staff at local and referring hospitals

• Outreach clinic opportunities including outreach multidisciplinary paediatric clinics

Rewards

• Remuneration as per NSW Staff Specialists Award 

• Enjoyable lifestyle within a growing, social, friendly and engaged rural community

• Supportive and committed team of paediatricians and paediatric specialty staff

• Flexible and supportive work environment

• Outdoor coastal lifestyle in an idyllic location with close access to pristine wilderness and national parks

Requirements  

• Recognised specialist qualifications, Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and or other equivalent specialist recognition (suitable applicants who are expected to be awarded their Fellowship within six months will also be considered)

• Demonstrated  recent  clinical experience and  competence in  general paediatric medicine including  acute  care,  neonatal  care  and  outpatient  general  paediatrics  (including  learning, development and behavioural medicine)

• Demonstrated interest and skills in paediatric service development and innovative models of care is desirable

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