Oral and Maxillofacial Consultant

at  The Royal Childrens Hospital

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons or equivalent qualification (FRACDS OMS or equivalent).
• The candidate should be a qualified Oral and Maxilofacial Surgeon with extensive experience in paediatric OMF Surgery.

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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

This is a Permanent Part Time position at 0.1 FTE (1 clinical/surgical session per week) within the Plastic & Maxillofacial Surgery department. You will contribute to the clinical service, with an interest in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery and be integral in the development of sustainable audit, quality and research programs.
In conjunction with current staff, you will provide inpatient and outpatient surgical care to general paediatric Oral and Maxillofacial surgical conditions. Participation in an afterhours emergency care roster is expected. You will contribute to service development within the unit; will develop and conduct research projects, lead quality initiatives and evaluate current work practices. Other duties will include supervision of junior medical staff and provision of training and education to department other RCH staff and medical students. In consultation with the Head of Department and other department staff, the appointee will ensure all services are maintained and delivered in line with the RCH-wide philosophy and culture of patient and family centred care, vision and values.