Job Description Location: Melbourne | Parkville Job type: Part time Organisation: The Royal Children's Hospital Salary: $100,000 - $200,000 Occupation: Medical and Nursing Reference: 12295 About the Role: This is a part-time ongoing position as a consultant neurologist within the neurology department at the RCH, at 42 hours (FTE 0.6) per fortnight.
The role requires the Consultant Neurologist to provide comprehensive care in all aspects of paediatric neurology practice, including investigation and management of children with refractory epilepsy.
You Will Be Responsible For: Provide clinical care of inpatients with a range of neurological disorders as per the departmental roster.
Conduct subspecialist outpatient clinics in paediatric epilepsy.
Manage complex epilepsy patients, and be actively involved in RCH Comprehensive epilepsy program.
Supervise and report routine EEG, ambulatory and video-EEG recordings.
Perform teaching activities within the department.
Supervise the Registrar, Resident and Neurology Fellows when on IP and OP duties.
Lead by example in delivering high quality clinical care to children and adolescents using the RCH services.
Participate in clinical meetings (including the RCH Epilepsy Case Conference) and respect the confidentiality of these meetings.
Ensure that consultations, treatment plans and other aspects of care delivered are rigorously documented to support ongoing care and communication and to meet medical requirements.
Ensure that the care of all patients is handed over or other suitable arrangements for follow up, including follow up of results, are in place whenever leaving the hospital.
Ensure continuity of care in identifying and communicating promptly with other practitioners including general practitioners.
Be accountable for all care delivered by junior medical staff with a delegated responsibility during periods of duty.
Participate in resolving problems in care and ensure that the team leader is aware of relevant issues and problems.
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What We Offer: Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay! Employee Assistance Program Staff immunisation Other Requirements: Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain.
Valid Working with Children Check.
Compliance with RCH's "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.
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 Mark Mac Kay Email: .
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 fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and 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.
Are you ready to join our team? Apply online by clicking on the "Apply " button.
Applications close 9 October 2024.
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