Paediatric Medical Officer, Retrieval & Quality Lead

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 185,000 - 220,000; Part time

Job summary

Sydney Children's Hospitals Network (SCHN) is Australia’s largest paediatric health service, delivering expert care across hospitals and home settings. This temporary part-time CMO role at NETS focuses on medical retrieval, education and quality improvement to enhance patient outcomes.

You will coach doctors on short-term contracts, lead complex missions as team leader or member, chair NETS calls, support Nurse Practitioner development, and contribute to clinical governance and audit activities

Qualifications

• Experience in medical retrieval
• Extensive experience managing critically ill neonates and/or children
• Proven resuscitation skills for children/newborns
• Experience in quality improvement and clinical audit
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Registered to practise as a medical clinician in NSW

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in retrieval missions to deliver high-quality paediatric care
• Coach and educate doctors on short-term contracts and new retrievals
• Support complex missions as team leader or team member
• Chair NETS calls under supervision of duty consultant
• Contribute to Nurse Practitioner role development and medical guidance
• Review calls, cases, and outcome data for quality improvement and education
• Participate in standing committees and guideline/resource development

Skills

Medical retrieval experience

Neonatal/child critical care

Leadership & education

Communication skills

Education

Registrable in NSW as medical practitioner

Job description

Sydney Children's Hospitals Network (SCHN) is Australia’s largest paediatric health service, delivering expert care across hospitals and home settings. This temporary part-time CMO role at NETS focuses on medical retrieval, education and quality improvement to enhance patient outcomes.

You will coach doctors on short-term contracts, lead complex missions as team leader or member, chair NETS calls, support Nurse Practitioner development, and contribute to clinical governance and audit activities