Locum Consultant - General Medicine

at  The Royal Childrens Hospital

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Melbourne | Parkville
Job type: Fixed term - Part time
Organisation: The Royal Children’s Hospital
Salary: $100,089 - $101,691
Occupation: Medical and Nursing
Reference: 11917
Locum Consultant – General Medicine
About the Role:
This is a Fixed Term Part Time position to cover long service leave and sabbatical leave, at 0.1 EFT (1 weekly clinic) from 1st July 2024 to 22nd September 2024 and then 0.05 EFT (1 fortnightly clinic) from 9th September 2024 to 10th March 2025 within the Department of General Medicine.
You will be responsible for….

Clinical Services – Outpatients

• Delivery of a weekly outpatient clinic on a Tuesday afternoon

Non-Clinical

• Timely and accurate completion of patient related documentation, including EMR encounters, outpatient documentation and any other required documentation relevant to enhancing continuity of care

Quality

• Utilise information systems to enable informed decision making and care planning
• Actively participate in risk management and quality programs to improve organisational processes and own practices

Classification for this position will range from HN16 – HN59.
Your skills and experience:

Essential:

• MBBS (or equivalent)
• FRACP – General Paediatrics (or equivalent)
• Specialist Registration with AHPRA and eligibility for medical registration within Victoria

Desirable:

• There are multiple Locum Consultant roles advertised in General Medicine. You will be looked upon favourably if you are able to fulfil more than one role.
• Previous experience delivering outpatient care at a tertiary hospital or in a community setting

If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.
About General Medicine:
The Department of General Medicine is one of the largest departments at RCH. At any time, a total of 91 staff (Senior Medical, Junior Medical, Nursing, and Administrative) work in the Department. The Department of General Medicine has a range of sub-specialty interests in addition to General Paediatrics and is committed to the delivery of high-quality evidence-based care. There are 4 subspecialty units within it, including Infectious Diseases, Rheumatology, Refugee/Migrant Health and Clinical Pharmacology. All units report to the Director of General Medicine.

What we offer:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Staff Wellbeing Hub
• Staff immunisation

Other requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure

Application process:
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.
You must attach certified credentials and a completed “SMS Application for Appointment Form”
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!
For more information about this position please contact Jenny Lay, Operations Manager Email: Jenny.Lay@rch.org.au

Please refer the Job description for details