Neonatal Fellow - 2025

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Neonatal Nursery at Mercy Hospital for Women in Heidelberg is a tertiary referral centre and a centre of excellence for neonatal care in Victoria. We admit over 1400 patients per annum and are committed to high quality neonatal care within the Victorian Public Health care system.

Opportunity to join our Neonatal team at Mercy Hospital for Women as a Neonatal Fellow (8 EFT). We are fully accredited for both basic and advanced training in paediatrics (both general paediatrics and neonatal-perinatal medicine) with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.

• Fixed term full-time and part-time job share positions available for a term of 6 or 12 months.
• Responsible for the supervision of clinical care provided by Neonatal Registrars caring for newborn infants under the guidance of the Neonatal consultant.
• Direct patient care over both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Administrative duties; teaching and research activity is expected. There is an active teaching program for fellows and there is protected time for research/academic pursuits.
• Opportunity to develop further areas of interest such as CCPU Neonatal ultrasound.
• Overseas applicants are welcome to apply.
• Employment as per the AMA Victoria – Victorian Public Health Sector - Doctors in Training Enterprise Agreement 2022-2026
  

ABOUT YOU:

• Applicants should be Advanced Trainees with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians or hold comparable, recognised qualifications/experience if you are an overseas candidate.
• Medical registration (or eligible for) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Authority (AHPRA).
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to work collaboratively within a diverse team.
• Suitably experienced applicants may be appointed to a Senior Fellow position, with support in transition to consultant practice.
• Strong teaching skills with the ability to guide and develop Registrars, Medical students, Nursing staff and others as required.
• High level clinical skill and judgement in Neonatology.
• Australian citizenship or be eligible for full Australian working visa (administrative assistance will be provided).

ABOUT US

Mercy Hospital for Women is a fully accredited Level 6 Public Specialist Teaching Hospital providing both public and private patient care through maternity services, neonatology and paediatrics, perioperative services, gynaecology, women's health and associated health, support and diagnostic services. We are a major teaching hospital and specialist referral centre with the medical, nursing, midwifery and allied health expertise to treat the most complex obstetric, neonatal and gynaecological cases.

Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women's health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.

Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Mercy Health recognises that people are searching for meaning in their work life and finding a workplace that connects with their values is a key motivation when choosing an employer. As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, Mercy Health has a strong mission and clear values that guide us in everything we do. We pride ourselves on:

• caring for our people and those important to them with generous employee assistance available for employees and their families
• encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and supporting all staff to be their authentic selves at work through our network group for LGBTIQ+ staff and allies
• protecting children and vulnerable people in all our services, by listening to them and having zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect
• taking a stand against climate change, which is one of the biggest threats to the health of the world and all humanity, and committing to action that will help make our world fairer and more sustainable

• offering benefits such as generous salary packaging, purchased leave, career progression and development opportunities, access to health and wellbeing programs and a range of discounts across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Candidates are required to meet the position and qualification requirements.
• Provide a current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check (Mercy Health may conduct additional background checks subject to current legislation).
• Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health’s policy (includes but is not limited to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement)

Please ensure your application consists of a cover letter (Stating term of employment you are interested in), CV and two (2) Clinical Referees.

Please use the attached referee form to submit two (2) clinical referee reports (completed by your referees) as part of your application. Alternatively, references may be emailed directly by the referee to the email provided within the form.

Contact Details:

Name: Katherine Van Schilfgaarde

Email: KVanSchilfgaarde@mercy.com.au