Our Paediatrics Department is entering an exciting phase of expansion and we are now seeking to appoint 2 permanent full-time Staff Specialists to join its team. Our department is a Level 4 Paediatric Unit with 8 inpatient beds for children and young people up to 18 years of age and a 2-bed special care nursery, supporting a level 4 maternity unit with a high number of deliveries annually.
You will join a workforce of 3 long-standing Paediatricians with an increasing level of junior medical staff support. We pride ourselves on our collaborative team work to provide an excellent standard of care for our patients and their families. The clinical work you will be doing requires you to have a broad scope of skills from neonatal care (over 34 weeks' gestation) to inpatient care of children and young people up to 18 years as well as general outpatients, involving complex medical, behavioural and developmental paediatrics.
The work we do is at times challenging but very rewarding and will allow you to work to the full scope of your practice as a regional general paediatrician. We can provide mentoring and support as you establish yourself as a key member of our team and develop your own career interests. So even if you are early in your career and feeling this a big leap of faith to take this step, we will ensure you have all the support you need.
If an academic career in teaching and research is what interests you, we have opportunities for academic positions that could complement your clinical role. From a personal perspective this position is ideally suited to those who are looking for the ideal combination of a relaxed rural lifestyle with a challenging and rewarding career in regional paediatrics.
Aim to excel in a child-friendly environment where you can make a positive impact. Be rewarded with a competitive salary range and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including fortnightly payments under the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme. This is a Category A position requiring Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases. Please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2022_030.
* We aim to foster a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people. We prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
* Please note that mandatory requirements include admitting, consultative, diagnostic, procedural, outpatient, telehealth and on-call services as determined and required by HNELHD. You will also need to attend and be available during rostered work hours and whilst on-call, including clinical handover, clinical supervision, teaching and for emergency and routine care as determined and required by HNELHD.
To succeed in this role you must have evidence of being a medical expert, demonstrated by recent and comprehensive experience in General Paediatrics. You should also be able to maintain medical professional development and have the ability to assist other staff, including trainees in the acquisition and development of knowledge. You should have strong communication skills, including both oral and written skills, communicating with patients, students, other health professionals and the public.
This is an opportunity to contribute to improving individual and societal health. You will join a multidisciplinary team committed to providing high-quality patient care and making a difference in the lives of children and young people. If you are passionate about delivering exceptional patient care and want to make a meaningful contribution to the health and wellbeing of our community, please consider this opportunity.
We are dedicated to creating a workplace culture that values diversity, equity and inclusion. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse. Join us in our mission to deliver exceptional patient care and make a positive impact on the lives of children and young people.
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