Fellows/Registrars in Paediatric Emergency Medicine 2027

The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work options

Newly redeveloped facility

Job summary

The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne in Melbourne, VIC, invites applications for Fellows and Registrars in Paediatric Emergency Medicine for February and August 2027. You will provide direct patient care in a busy paediatric ED and participate in multidisciplinary teaching and research activities.

Eligible candidates will be registered or eligible with AHPRA and are undergoing specialist training in paediatrics or emergency medicine, with completion of APLS/equivalent prior to employment.

Qualifications

• Registration or eligibility for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency (AHPRA).
• Undergoing specialist training in paediatrics, emergency medicine, intensive care, general practice or other related specialties.
• Completion of APLS/equivalent or undertake to complete this training prior to commencement of employment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate leadership in a collaborative multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in the Royal Children’s Hospital Emergency Department.
• Supervise registrars, junior medical staff and medical students.
• Contribute to education programs and research in paediatric emergency medicine.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Education

Specialist training in paediatrics

Specialist training in emergency medicine

ASMOF/AMA Victoria alignment

Job description

Fellows/Registrars in Paediatric Emergency Medicine 2027

The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne – Parkville VIC

22h ago , from The Royal Children's Hospital

The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards.

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is availablehere.

Fellows/Registrars in Paediatric Emergency Medicine

• Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne
• Full time or part time
• Commencement dates: February and August 2027
• 6 and 12 month positions available

About the Role

We are seeking the appointment of Paediatric Emergency Medicine Fellows and Registrars to join our dedicated and professional team in February and August 2027.

You will be responsible for providing direct patient care in the Royal Children’s Hospital Emergency Department.

What you’ll achieve:

• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement in the practice of paediatric emergency medicine
• Utilise and further develop your existing clinical and non-clinical skills
• Be a valued member of a multidisciplinary team.

Classification for this position with align with Doctors in Training (Victorian Public Sector) (AMA Victoria/ASMOF) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2022-2026.

Yours skills and experience:

• Registration or eligibility for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency (AHPRA)
• Undergoing specialist training in paediatrics, emergency medicine, intensive care, general practice or other specialties where there is an interest in developing skills in paediatric
• Completion of APLS/equivalent or undertake to complete this training prior to commencement of employment
• Excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate your role as a leader in a collaborative and respectful multidisciplinary team.

About the Emergency Department

The Emergency Department is the busiest paediatric ED in the country and assesses and treats 90,000 children a year for a range of urgent medical and surgical conditions. Senior staffing includes paediatric emergency medicine specialists and fellows undergoing specific training in paediatric emergency medicine. Together they provide supervision to registrars, junior medical staff and medical students. The department has an active education program and plays a major role in national and international paediatric emergency medicine research.

What we offer

• Newly redeveloped purpose-built facility
• Flexible work options
• Salary packaging

Other requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Compliance with RCH’s “Staff Immunisation – Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure

For more information, please contact Dr Harth Al-Rawi, Paediatric Emergency Medicine Consultant, Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, Australia.

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offerthe opportunity towork in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer staff benefits such as discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption,andoffers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks.

Are you ready to join our team?