Employment Type: Temporary Various
Remuneration: -
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM27097
To apply for this role you must have 5 years post-graduate experience with a minimum of 12 months experience in Neonatal Intensive Care
Where you will be working
Join Hunter New England Local Health District for a fulfilling career working within John Hunter Children’s Hospital, a tertiary training hospital in beautiful Newcastle, New South Wales (NSW),
Situated just two hours north of Sydney, Newcastle has its own airport which is continually expanding with plans for transition to an international airport in the foreseeable future. You will have the opportunity to enhance your skills in Neonatal Medicine. You will draw on the knowledge and experience of the many Staff Specialist Neonatologists who value being able to offer the best training experience to you
About the Position
This position gives chance to work in 1 of 8 NICU’s in NSW and the ACT. This site offer exposure to all aspects of Neonatology and the opportunity to gain a wide range of experience in well supported environments. The JHCH is a tertiary referral and teaching hospital and is dedicated to provide quality care and clinical services to thousands of patients each year.
What you'll be doing
The Provisional Fellow is expected to provide expertise in the management of neonates with complex health problems, be adept in managing the care in the context of the individual family and locally available community support structures. Diagnosis of complex perinatal medicine whilst enhancing clinical experience in procedural, management and investigation skills, tertiary perinatal medicine including exposure to neonatal surgical, neonatal transport and other subspecialty services.
The role will be given protected research, education time and there may be opportunities to rotate through retrieval and other services to fulfil training requirements, including developmental and outpatient perinatal experience.
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
- 5 years post-graduate experience with a minimum of 12 months experience in Neonatal Intensive Care.
- Commitment to and requirement for further training in Neonatal Intensive Care.
- Demonstrated confidence and ability to function independently as first on-call.
- Demonstrated procedural, communication, team work and decision making skills.
- Demonstrated teaching ability and commitment to teaching and supervision of junior medical and other clinical staff
- Experience in or demonstrated interest in research.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Robyn Hamnett on Robyn.Hamnett@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 13, October 2025
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