Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 13957
Paediatrician Wadja Clinic: Parental Leave Cover
The Royal Children’s Hospital
The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) is located within the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct, with more than 45 world-class biomedical organisations and more than 50,000 of the brightest minds working together to make the Precinct number one in the Asia Pacific region for health, education, research, and training. Within this, RCH is also 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.
About the Role
This is Fixed Term Part Time position at 14 per fortnight within the Wadja Aboriginal Family Place
The purpose of this role is to:
Key accountabilities include:
Delivery of a weekly outpatient clinic (Wed pm) and attendance at the multidisciplinary team meeting (Wed am) Timely and accurate completion of patient related documentation, including EMR encounters, outpatient documentation and any other required documentation relevant to enhancing continuity of care
Participate in discussions with the clinical lead Wadja and the manager of the Wadja Aboriginal family place related to the strategic direction of the service.
Active participant in Multidisciplinary team meetings
Utilise information systems to enable informed decision making and care planning
Actively participate in risk management and quality programs to improve organisational processes and own practices
Undertake continuing education opportunities to foster safe clinical practice, quality initiative and research
Undertake supervision and education within the clinical environment of Fellows, Registrars, Undergraduate medical students and other relevant staff to foster safe clinical practice (where applicable)
Your skills and experience:
If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.
About the Department
Wadja Aboriginal Family Place is a culturally sensitive service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families. The Wadja health clinic is a weekly general paediatric clinic that provides medical, social, cultural and emotional assessment for Aboriginal patients. The focus of the clinic is on the identification and management of Aboriginal patients with complex health and social issues. During the clinic, a paediatrician reviews patients and their family with an aboriginal case worker with the primary aim of enabling a family to feel supported and culturally empowered. The commitment is 0.2FTE: Outpatients – weekly clinic (Wed pm) and a multidisciplinary team meeting (Wed am)
What we offer:
Other requirements:
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.
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:
Dr Mick Creati, Clinical Lead Wadja,
Ph:03 9345 7622
email: [email protected]
About the Role
This is Fixed Term Part Time position at 14 per fortnight within the Wadja Aboriginal Family Place
The purpose of this role is to:
Key accountabilities include:
Delivery of a weekly outpatient clinic (Wed pm) and attendance at the multidisciplinary team meeting (Wed am) Timely and accurate completion of patient related documentation, including EMR encounters, outpatient documentation and any other required documentation relevant to enhancing continuity of care
Participate in discussions with the clinical lead Wadja and the manager of the Wadja Aboriginal family place related to the strategic direction of the service.
Active participant in Multidisciplinary team meetings
Utilise information systems to enable informed decision making and care planning
Actively participate in risk management and quality programs to improve organisational processes and own practices
Undertake continuing education opportunities to foster safe clinical practice, quality initiative and research
Undertake supervision and education within the clinical environment of Fellows, Registrars, Undergraduate medical students and other relevant staff to foster safe clinical practice (where applicable)
Your skills and experience:
If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.
About the Department
Wadja Aboriginal Family Place is a culturally sensitive service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families. The Wadja health clinic is a weekly general paediatric clinic that provides medical, social, cultural and emotional assessment for Aboriginal patients. The focus of the clinic is on the identification and management of Aboriginal patients with complex health and social issues. During the clinic, a paediatrician reviews patients and their family with an aboriginal case worker with the primary aim of enabling a family to feel supported and culturally empowered. The commitment is 0.2FTE: Outpatients – weekly clinic (Wed pm) and a multidisciplinary team meeting (Wed am)