Consultant/Senior Consultant - Paediatric Rheumatology (WCH)

Government of South Australia; Adelaide; Sur place; AUD 243 000 - 320 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Salary packaging benefits

Fitness Passport

Public transport for hospital staff

Employee Assistance Program

Relocation support (negotiable)

Résumé du poste

Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN) in North Adelaide seeks a Consultant/Senior Consultant in Paediatric Rheumatology to deliver inpatient, outpatient and community services. The role supports education, research and quality initiatives while promoting teamwork and high standards of care.

The position is part time (0.5 FTE) with SA Health salary banding and attractive benefits, including salary packaging, Fitness Passport, and relocation assistance negotiable.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree with Paediatric Rheumatology specialist qualifications.
• Current AHPRA specialist registration or eligibility for specialist registration in Paediatric Rheumatology.
• Minimum 2 years of advanced training in Paediatric and Adolescent Rheumatology.
• Comprehensive experience managing complex paediatric rheumatology conditions and performing intra-articular injections.
• Experience in a large public hospital, clinical research, teaching medical staff and multidisciplinary teamwork.

Responsabilités

• Deliver high standard clinical services to patients using evidence-based practice.
• Contribute to quality management, quality assurance and risk management activities and ongoing improvement of services.
• Assisting with undergraduate and postgraduate training in Paediatric Rheumatology.
• Contribute to Credentialing & Scope of Clinical Practice reviews for medical staff.
• Foster a positive culture and safe work environment.

Connaissances

MBBS or equivalent medical degree

AHPRA specialist registration

2 years Paediatric Rheumatology

Public hospital experience

Intra-articular injections

Formation

Paediatric Rheumatology specialist qualifications

Description du poste

Consultant/Senior Consultant - Paediatric Rheumatology (WCH)

Consultant/Senior Consultant - Paediatric Rheumatology (WCH)

SA Health
Job reference: 953237
Location: 5006 - NORTH ADELAIDE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Division of Paediatric Medicine, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – MD2 - Consultant / Senior Consultant, $243,212 to $320,467 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part Time (0.5 FTE) – Permanent Ongoing

About WCHN
Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility.

About the role

The Consultant/Senior Consultant is responsible for delivering high-quality inpatient, outpatient and community paediatric Rheumatology services. The role contributes to education and research within the Unit and promotes teamwork to achieve optimal clinical outcomes. The role also contributes to quality improvement initiatives, including advocacy, audits and clinical service planning.

Key duties of the role

• Provision of high standard clinical services to patients using evidence-based practice.
• Contribution to the unit’s and participation in quality management, quality assurance and risk management activities and ongoing improvement of services.
• Assisting with undergraduate and postgraduate training in the discipline of Paediatric Rheumatology.
• Contribution to the ongoing review of Credentialing & Scope of Clinical Practice for medical staff.
• Encouragement and fostering of a positive culture and safe work environment.

Skills and Experience

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree with appropriate Paediatric Rheumatology specialist qualifications
• Current AHPRA specialist registration or eligibility for specialist registration in Paediatric Rheumatology
• Minimum 2 years of advanced training in Paediatric and Adolescent Rheumatology
• Comprehensive experience managing complex paediatric rheumatology conditions and performing intra-articular steroid injections
• Experience in a large public hospital, clinical research, teaching medical staff and multidisciplinary teamwork
• Candidates in their final six months of Training are welcome to apply.

Enquiries can be directed to

Dr. Mark Friswell

Medical Unit Head - Paediatric Rheumatology

Email: [e-mail]

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The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.