VFPMS Sessional Specialist
- Excellent employee benefits including salary packaging
- Hub of medical precinct in Parkville, Melbourne
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
About the role
This is a Part Time, ongoing position at 0.2 FTE/14 hours per fortnight within the VFPMS.
You will be responsible for…
- Providing paediatric forensic medical services to children suspected of being physically or sexually abused or neglected
- Producing high quality forensic paediatric medical reports
- Utilising clinical skills and knowledge to coordinate patient care across sites and to initiate a holistic approach to patient care
What you’ll achieve:
- You will develop working partnerships with referrers, other health service professionals, and community agencies
- You will provide supervision, teaching and training to Junior Medical staff including Advanced Trainees of RACP
- You will contribute constructively and effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team
Your skills and experience
Essentials:
- FRACP (or international equivalent) with a specialisation in paediatric medicine
- Specialist medical registration with AHPRA
Desirable:
If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.
About the Department
The Victorian Forensic Paediatric Medical Service (VFPMS) operates as a Centre of Excellence for Child Abuse and Forensic Paediatric Medicine. This means that the service
- operates as a tertiary hospital referral centre,
- provides 24/7 advice and secondary consultations for Victorian Health professionals, Police and Child Protection Practitioners,
- has a leadership role in establishing standards, protocols and guidelines in relation to forensic paediatric medicine in Victoria,
- serves as a central point for data collection and funding of fee-for-service consultations and
- is a leading Victorian centre for teaching and research in the medical aspects of child maltreatment.
What we offer:
- Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
- Employee Assistance Program
- Culture of continuous improvement
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 – for SMS only*
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 as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
For more information about this position please contact Michelle Barillaro – [email protected]