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Consultant Paediatrician

• Permanent Full Time

About GV Health

At GV Health we are so much more than a regional health service. As the largest employer in the region, we work with purpose and pride and are committed to respecting and embracing diversity, inclusion and accessibility for our people and community.

It is an exciting time to join our GV Health team! Our exciting $229 million transformation of our Graham Street site is now complete, which comprises of a five-storey Inpatient Unit building, expansion of our current theatre capacity, new Critical Care Unit, a state of-the-art Dialysis Unit and an extension of the current Emergency Department.

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About the role

The role of the Consultant Paediatrician is to provide excellent standards of safe and effective paediatric specialist services as a member of the Paediatric Department at Goulburn Valley Health.; provide excellent clinical care for his/her patients; provide leadership for junior medical and other clinical staff and support the Hospital’s teaching, research, and clinical governance programs. The Paediatrician reports directly to the Clinical Director Paediatrics operationally and professionally to the Executive Director Medical Services & Chief Medical Officer.

We are looking for

• Must hold a Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians(FRACP) within the Paediatrics Division and have current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Specialist Paediatrician
• Appropriate clinical experience and training in Neonatology, Ambulatory and acute General Paediatrics as well as Developmental and Behavioural Paediatrics
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary environment
• Excellent inter-personal, inter- professional collaboration.

Our offer to you:

• Generous salary packaging, subsidised staff parking and discounted leisure memberships
• Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to help create some important work/life balance
• Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals
• Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts
• Our CREATE Outstanding reward and recognition program

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Applications close: 10 October 2023

Vaccination against COVID-19 and Influenza (where mandated) is a mandatory requirement for this role.

All appointments are made subject to satisfactory police check and Victorian ‘Employee’ Working with Children’s Check. Completion of a Commonwealth of Australia Statutory Declaration is required prior to commencement. GV Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

Recruitment agencies should note that GV Health does not accept agency resumes. GV Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Goulburn Valley Health (GVH) for enthusiastic, dedicated and motivated paediatricians to join a team of likeminded and experienced paediatricians to provide an excellent, evidence based and patient centred care for the children and young people within Greater Shepparton and the surrounding areas. Fractional or Full time appointments are negotiable. The position is suitable for a paediatrician who has competency in acute Paediatrics, Neonatology (Level 4 SCN), Ambulatory Paediatrics including Developmental and Behavioural issues. Experience, interest or training in Paediatric Diabetes, teaching and education can be an advantage.

The acute Paediatrics service is supported by six (6) Paed Registrars providing 24/7 onsite cover and three (3) Paediatric HMOs between 0800 to 22.00hr seven days a week. Goulburn Valley Health is a Regional Public Health Service in the Hume Region of Victoria, with campuses located at Shepparton, Tatura and Rushworth. The Paediatrics service is located at the Shepparton campus which is a major acute referral hospital for the sub region. Pathology and Medical Imaging service are providing 24/7 onsite. Please send your application including a current CV and a cover letter including contact details of 3 referees to Dr Joseph Tam, Clinical Director – email: joseph.tam@gvhealth.org.au For further information, please contact Dr Tam on 0418378706. Application closes COB :-___.