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Peninsula Health
Reference Number 27489
Position Title Paediatric Consultant
Employment Status Permanent Part Time
Location Frankston Hospital
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Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.

What You Will Be Doing
Peninsula Health, Frankston Hospital is looking for a Paediatrician to be part of the acute on-call team. Peninsula Health has a diverse range of presentations and the expanding population means that this is an increasingly busy unit.

This position is based at Frankston Hospital. The successful applicant provides consultant cover to the 15 bed Children’s Ward and 13 bed Special Care Unit and Admissions from the Emergency Department. There is 24 hour Registrar cover but the applicant needs to be available for Emergency neonatal deliveries within 30 minute timeframe. In order to provide ongoing care following admission, a monthly general paediatric clinic is also part of the role.
The position is due to commence in January 2021.

What You Need
We anticipate that you will have:
- Medical Practitioner Registered in Australia.
- FRACP ( Paediatrics)
- Recent completion of APLS and/ or neonatal resuscitation courses
- Relevant experience in management of neonatal and paediatric issues
- Sound clinical knowledge, skills and experience in contemporary medical and evidence based practice
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary clinical team
- Teaching skills.

What Next
If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People, Experience & Performance Team on (03) 9784 2700.

Additional Requirements
Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities.

To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:
https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/

Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.
Selection Criteria Essential: Medical Practitioner Registered in Australia
Essential: FRACP
Essential: Qualified in Paediatrics
Essential: Relevant track record and experience in Paediatric Management
Contact Person Kim Adams
Contact Number 97848329
Contact Email kadams@phcn.vic.gov.au
Alternate Contact Person Dr Karen O'Brien
Alternate Contact Number 97848329
Closing Date 12/11/2020
Position Description PD Acute Paediatric Consultant.pdf