Consultant - Paediatric - General Paediatrics

Health; Perth; On-site; AUD 377,000 - 479,000; Full time

Job summary

WA Health's Perth Children's Hospital is seeking a Consultant in General Paediatrics to lead clinical services and engage in teaching, quality improvement, and research. Eligible candidates must be registered with the Medical Board of Australia and able to manage inpatients and outpatients in a tertiary paediatric setting.

CAHS supports a broad service network across WA with opportunities for academic activity and collaboration. Closing date 31 December 2049.

Qualifications

• Experience in Paediatric Medicine with leadership and clinical skills.
• Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to teaching, quality improvement and research.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical service and management of inpatients and outpatients.
• Contribute to teaching, quality improvement and research as part of a tertiary paediatric service.
• Participate in governance and leadership within CAHS.

Skills

Paediatric Medicine

Leadership

Clinical skills

Education

Medical degree

Job description

Consultant - Paediatric - General Paediatrics

Salary: MP Year 1 - 9 $376,634 - $478,969 per annum pro rata (inclusive of base salary & applicable allowances)
Location: Perth Children's Hospital, Nedlands
Unit/Division: Child and Adolescent Health Service - Perth Children's Hospital
Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Part Time, Casual, Sessional
Position No: Pool Ref 00011954
Closing Date: 2049-12-31 4:00 PM

Attachments

1. About CAHS - v2023-01.pdf
2. Consultant - Paediatric - General Paediatrics 00011954 MP Year 1-9 - 20102026.pdf

CRVCID. 755245

MedCareers Ref

Position Profile

We are seeking to appoint suitably experienced people to the position of Consultant - Paediatric - General Paediatrics. The successful candidates should be suitably skilled and trained in Paediatric Medicine with excellent leadership and clinical skills. Applicants must be eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia. These positions provide clinical service and management of both inpatients and outpatients at Perth Children’s Hospital. The successful candidates will be expected to contribute to teaching, quality improvement and research as part of a tertiary paediatric service.

The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as the State’s only dedicated health service for infants, children and young people. CAHS is made up of four service areas: Neonatology, Community Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), and Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH). Consisting of over 5,500 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160 community clinics across the metropolitan area.
For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS and our services please click here.

Eligibility to Apply

To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia.

This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au

Selection Criteria

Please see the attached Job Description Form.

For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Dr Stephanie Greeff or Dr Elysia Manley on 08 6456 2222.

Your ability to meet the work related requirements will be assessed throughout the recruitment process. For your written application please provide the following:

• a statement addressing the selection criteria
• a covering letter outlining your suitability for this position
• a current resume which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements.

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

Child and Adolescent Health Service will only accept applications that are 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 and/or search firms and we will not pay fees to any such organisation unless arranged with the provider prior to advertising a vacancy.

CAHS values:To achieve our vision of healthy kids, healthy communities, CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability. During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the person named in this advert.

Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.

WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

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 18/06/2027.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.