Paediatric Emergency Medicine Physician - fixed term at theroyalch

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Paediatric emergency medicine, Clinical leadership, Patient care, Multidisciplinary team collaboration, Emergency department management, Trauma care, Continuous improvement, Interpersonal skills

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

The Hospital: The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”. RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation. RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries. The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards. RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. For further Information on RCH is available here.Paediatric Emergency Medicine Physician Parkville, Melbourne location Work for Australia’s leading Children’s Hospital Fixed term full time or part time positions About the Role We are recruiting to several fixed term full time and part time positions. These are temporary positions starting from July 2026 for fixed term duration of between 6-12 months. You will be responsible for providing leadership, supervision and direct patient care in the Royal Children's Hospital's Emergency Department. What you’ll achieve: Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement in the practice of paediatric emergency medicine. Utilise and further develop your existing clinical and non-clinical skills. Be a valued member of a multidisciplinary team. Classification for this position will align with the Medical Specialists (Victorian Public Health Sector) (AMA Victoria/ASMOF) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2022 – 2026 including appropriate shift penalties and existing allowances. Your skills and experience: You will have specialist registration with AHPRA. Fellow of the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine or Royal Australasian College of Physicians, having satisfied accredited training in paediatric emergency medicine under either of those colleges. Excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate your role as a leader in a collaborative and respectful multidisciplinary team. If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description. About the Emergency Department The Emergency Department is the busiest paediatric ED in the country and assesses and treats 90,000 children a year for a range of urgent medical and surgical conditions. We are the paediatric major trauma centre for Victoria and manage the full spectrum of paediatric subspecialty conditions. What we offer: Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay by up to $11,500 per annum! Looking for a new set of wheels to get you to the office? We offer Novated Leases through our partnership with SmartSalary Support for working mothers including dedicated feeding facilities and access to 2x onsite childcare centres Retail discounts & more – ask your manager for a breakdown of our Staff Wellbeing Benefits! Discounted Private Health Insurance Help when you need it most! Staff Counselling, financial coaching, legal support, nutritional support, specialist helpline services, and more through our EAP partner, Converge A commitment to workplace health, safety and wellbeing with our internal wellbeing calendar of events and services. Newly introduced Occupational Violence and Aggression training for all staff in line with our OVA Strategy – because your safety at work is our priority! 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. We are concurrently recruiting to permanent ongoing positions. Please indicate in your cover letter whether you wish to also be considered for those roles. 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 Dr Stuart Lewena at stuart.lewena@rch.org.auWhy work at the RCH? RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city. We also offer staff benefits such as discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program. The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability. It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information. It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks. Are you ready to join our team? Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button Applications close 4 May 2026

Responsibilities

Provide leadership, supervision, and direct patient care within the Royal Children's Hospital Emergency Department. Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement in paediatric emergency medicine practice.