General Practitioner, Paediatric Outpatient Clinics

Barwon Health; Australia; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent conditions

Wellbeing program

Professional development

Salary packaging

Living expenses cap

Meals & entertainment cap

Job summary

Barwon Health is seeking a General Practitioner to join its multidisciplinary general paediatric clinics (0-18 years) at the Early Parenting Centre, McKellar. The role supports inpatient care and an ICU-adjacent service, with clinics running Monday afternoons starting February 2027 in Geelong.

You will be part of a large paediatric team, working alongside paediatricians, registrars and allied health, delivering high-quality outpatient care and contributing to service development across Barwon

Qualifications

• Medical degree and eligibility for AHPRA registration.
• Fellowship FRACGP or equivalent required.
• Interest in paediatric outpatient care.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team with paediatricians and allied health.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality outpatient care in a general paediatric clinic within a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide patient- and family-centred care with informed decision-making.
• Contribute to clinical quality and safety through adherence to standards and improvements.
• Collaborate with team and participate in shared clinical responsibilities.

Skills

AHPRA Eligibility

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Interest in paediatric outpatient care

Education

Medical degree

Fellowship FRACGP or equivalent

Eligible for AHPRA registration

Job description

• Sessional (5 hour) multi-disciplinary general paediatric clinic


• Working at the new Early Parenting Centre at our McKellar Centre


• Clinics Monday afternoons (start February 2027)

About the Role

We are seeking to employ a General Practitioner to work as a consultant alongside Paediatricians, registrars and allied health in our multidisciplinary general paediatric clinics (0-18 years, BRANCHS), based at the Early Parenting Centre, McKellar. You’ll be part of a large paediatric team supported by an engaged consultant group, with responsibility for a 24-bed inpatient ward and a 13-bed Level 5 Nursery managing inborn deliveries from 31 weeks gestation. The role also includes direct involvement in the care of 1–3 intensive care paediatric patients within a mixed adult–paediatric ICU service. This position reflects a new commitment to investing in the provision of general paediatric outpatient services across the Barwon region and will complement existing outpatient clinics based at University Hospital Geelong and community child health clinics located at Barwon North.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality outpatient care in a general paediatric clinic, working within a multidisciplinary team under appropriate supervision


• Provide safe, evidence-based, patient- and family-centred care, supporting informed decision-making and chronic disease management


• Contribute to clinical quality and safety through adherence to standards, policies, and continuous improvement initiatives


• Support a positive team culture through collaboration, communication, and participation in meetings and shared clinical responsibilities

What we’re looking for

• Medical degree, eligible for registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).


• Fellowship


• FRACGP or equivalent


• Possess a genuine interest in paediatric outpatient care

Position Description

Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.

Barwon Health staff benefits

• Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction


• A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program


• Extensive professional development opportunities


• Attractive salary packaging benefits


• Living expenses capped at $9,010


• Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650

Diversity and Inclusion

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Child Safety

We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)

Additional information

If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [emailprotected]

All appointments are subject to:

• Satisfactory Police Record Check


• Immunisation Status Clearance


• Working with Children Check (if applicable)