Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Gippsland - East Gippsland
Reference: 2415
About Department
CGH is a Level 4 Obstetric service with a capability of 34 weeks. CGH has a Level 3 Nursery. The service includes a 24 hour inpatient and emergency department service There were approximately 430 births, average 650 general paediatric admissions. ED presentations were 16,600 of which approximately 25% are paediatric. The service operates a community paediatrics clinic 5 days per week and outreach services to Bairnsdale. The paediatric service has an establishment of up to 4 specialist paediatricians, 1 paediatric advanced trainee registrar and 1 HMO. The paediatric service has a strong reputation of providing community paediatrics clinics across the region and a referral centre for the Bairnsdale Regional Health service.
About the Role
The Consultant Paediatrician provides specialist paediatric services for the population of Central and East Gippsland and operates in an environment characterised by a need to work effectively as part of the Paediatric Unit and also within a large multidisciplinary team that provides services across a broad range of acute, emergency, inpatient, outpatient, primary health and community support services. The position may also provide Consulting outreach services to East Gippsland.
Classifications for this position will range from classification award for Specialist Year (1-9) and contracted hours.
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Application
All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate and obtaining a Working with Children Check.
At CGH we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and abilities, with inclusion being essential to our mission and reflective of the community we serve.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.