Overview
Fellow - Orthopaedic Surgery (Paediatrics)
Child & Adolescent Health Service 2027 Fellow Intake
Position Details
This is a recruitment pool for fixed term full time appointments for 12 months, with the possibility of extension(s). Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 31/10/2026.
Department and Role Context
The successful applicant will join a department of 14 orthopaedic surgeons and 9 junior/trainee medical staff, working at a level between senior trainee and junior consultant. They are expected to offer guidance and advice to junior team members commensurate with their level of experience and participate in all departmental activities including teaching, audit, research and clinical care. The Fellow will gain exposure to all aspects of paediatric orthopaedic surgery, including supervised trauma operating and fracture clinics and elective clinic and theatre exposure in foot and ankle, sports knee, limb deformity, DDH and hip preservation, cerebral palsy and neuromuscular, wrist, elbow and shoulder, spinal deformity and sarcoma.
On-Call and Work Arrangements
Participation in a regular JMO on-call roster is optional, and the daily roster may be negotiated to prioritise specific areas of clinical interest or skill development.
About Us
Perth Children's Hospital is a tertiary paediatric referral centre and level one trauma centre servicing a Western Australian population of 2.9 million people. It includes a diverse metropolitan and rural catchment with a retrieval area of over 2.5 million square kilometres.
Apply Information
To Apply: Applicants are required to apply online via MedCareersWA. Applicants must have a current, valid email address for communication. Emailed applications will not be accepted.
Documents Required
Applicants must provide:
* A detailed curriculum vitae (no more than 4 A4 pages) including the names and contact details of 2 referees. Your CV should summarize your experience in the context of the advertised vacancy.
* A statement addressing the selection criteria (no more than 4 A4 pages). Answers to these questions are a requirement for assessment against the criteria, as considered by the panel.
Referees
It is preferable for referees to be a current supervisor or manager.
Application Process
Applicant documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please allow sufficient time to complete the online application process. Multiple applications will not be considered in their entirety. When multiple documents are uploaded, the last document uploaded will be the only document accepted and considered by the panel. Applications submitted without a CV/resume and a statement addressing the selection criteria will not be assessed.
Compliance and Diversity
WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on integrity and ethical behaviour. WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce and adheres to the Equal Opportunity Act 1984. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
Other Conditions
This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For information, refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au
Important Notices
* Child and Adolescent Health Service will only accept applications lodged with the express permission of the applicant and containing all necessary information, including personal contact details. We will not accept unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment agencies or search firms and will not pay fees to any such organisation unless arranged with the provider prior to advertising a vacancy.
* Suitable candidates to this recruitment process may also be accessed/offered employment by other employers within the WA Health system.
* While this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other similar vacancies throughout the health service. Should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, the next most suitable applicant may be selected from this process. These options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from the date the recruitment decision is endorsed.
Lodgement is system-generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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