Consultant Paediatrician (Adolescent Medicine) Secondment backfill

Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH)City of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

3 days ago

Job description

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.

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

About the Role

This is a part‑time fixed‑term position for 14 hours per fortnight within the Department of Adolescent Medicine. The secondment backfill begins on 5 / 01 / 2026 and concludes on 2 / 01 / 2028. The role is responsible for providing high‑quality evidence‑based care to young people and their families in both inpatient and outpatient settings and for providing leadership and training to junior medical staff, nursing and allied health staff. You will take one weekly outpatient clinic, be on primary on‑call roster and provide secondary on‑call support for the Adolescent Medicine Fellows.

Wednesday is the required work day due to mandatory meetings and clinic room allocation.

Classification for this position ranges from Consultant Year 1 – Year 9.

1 weekly outpatient clinic
Inclusion on the on‑call roster
Wednesday required work day due to room availability and mandatory meetings

What You’ll Achieve

Medical and psychosocial assessments and manage the care of adolescents and their families presenting to the General Adolescent Medicine outpatient clinics.

Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date patient medical information and records via documentation within the electronic medical record including diagnosis and treatment plans, complications, co‑morbidities, procedures conducted and other reports.

Manage inpatients admitted under Adolescent Medicine while on ward service, including providing second‑on‑call supervision when the Fellows are on ward service.

Foster the development of adolescent medicine as a career path for medical students and paediatric trainees.

Your Skills and Experience

Current registration as a Medical Practitioner with AHPRA.

MBBS or equivalent.

Fellowship qualifications with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) or equivalent.

Provider number with Medicare and ABN to bill for clinical activity.

About the Department

The Department of Adolescent Medicine, The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, is a multidisciplinary specialty department providing inpatient and outpatient care to adolescents experiencing both physical and mental health concerns. Sub‑specialty teams within the department include the Eating Disorders Service, the Gender Service, the Transition Support Service, the Young People’s Health Service, and the Chronic Illness Peer Support (ChIPS) team.

What we Offer

Staff immunisation

Parkville location and close to public transport

Flexible work options available

Other Requirements

Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain

Valid Working with Children Check

Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain

Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation – Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure

Application process – for SMS

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.

Shortlisting will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

For more information about this position please contact Cate Rayner, adol.admin@rch.org.au

Why 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 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 backgrounds, 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. This 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 that employment is conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks.

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Consultant Paediatrician • City of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia