2019 General Medicine Fellow
General Medicine Fellow (multiple positions), 12 month fixed term position at Royal Children's Hospital, commencing February 2019.
Summary about this job
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Company: The Royal Children's Hospital
Location: Melbourne
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-3-5003-5498
Fax: +61-2-7743-4797
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Detail information about job 2019 General Medicine Fellow. Terms and conditions vacancy
The Hospital
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) Melbourne is one of the world's great children's hospitals. We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas. With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 4500, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people. The Royal Children’s Hospital is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.
The Department
The department of General Medicine is one of the largest departments at RCH, and includes sub-specialty units of Infectious Diseases, Immunisation, Rheumatology, Immigrant Health and Clinical Pharmacology, as well as providing leadership and staffing to the 24 bed Short Stay Unit. The department provides an inpatient service managed by 18 consultants attached to 4 medical teams, seeing over 6500 admissions per year, in addition to providing outpatient services including General Medicine, Continence, Upper Airways, Emergency Review, Chronic Fatigue and sub-specialty clinics.
The Role
General Medicine has multiple roles available for General Medicine Fellow positions, commencing in February 2019.
This fellowship will provide an Advanced Trainee/Fellow of the RACP in Paediatrics with experience and training in General Medicine. Depending on seniority and experience, there is the opportunity for the fellow to work as a Junior Consultant, in a supervised capacity.
As part of this fellowship, the General Medicine Fellow will take on the role of Night Medical Lead, mentoring and leading less experienced staff and managing clinical resources to meet the demands of increasing patient acuity and flow challenges after hours. This aspect of the role will comprise 3 months of the 12 month position, and be based on 3x1 month periods of one week on/one week off (4 week period - 2 weeks nights and 2 weeks off).
Successful applicants will be required to undertake a Police Check and Working With Children Check. In addition, all International Medical Graduate applicants will need to have passed the IELTS test (results must indicate a score of 7 or above in all bands) in order to be successful in this position.
Applications are to be submitted electronically via the Apply Now icon below, and should include a cover letter, CV and referees.
Qualifications required
- MBBS or equivalent
- AHPRA registration
- Eligible for registration in Victoria
- Advanced Trainee in Paediatrics, with RACP exams completed (preference given to applicants who have completed their advanced training and gained Fellowship)
The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and all members of the LGBTQI community.
Enquiries: A/Prof Tom Connell
Ph: 93454859
Applications Close: 22/07/2018
To view the position description or submit your application please click the 'Apply Now' button below.