Job Description
Location: North West Region | Echuca
Job type: Full time, Part time
Organisation: Echuca Regional Health
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Occupation: Administration/Secretarial, Health and Allied Health, Medical and Nursing, Medical
Reference: 11120
Echuca Regional Health (ERH) is offering an exciting NEW accredited paediatric position to one lucky Paediatric Advanced Trainee Registrar in a developing Paediatric service
Picture this;
- You work day shift Monday - Friday
- On call 1 night per week and 1 in 4 weekends
- Optional full or part time hours
- Active participation in defining and developing a new Paediatric service in an evolving Health service
- Attend weekly education provided by Royal Children’s Hospital
- Outpatient consultation in the Njernda Aboriginal Medical Centre
Not only is the position what dreams are made of, so is the town you will be located in!
Echuca is a boutique tourist town located on the Murray River and whilst it is famous for its history and paddle steamers, don’t let that fool you! Echuca is one of the most visited tourists destinations for young people and families alike. Boasting high quality and diverse restaurants, bars and clubs, distilleries and wineries, as well as annual events including River Boats Music festival, Pop and Pour festival, Southern80 Boat Race and much, much more.
ERH is a world class sub-regional hospital which services a catchment population of approximately 45,000. Amidst other services we provide acute and ongoing care of both women and children with approximately 450 births per year. ERH is Echuca’s largest employer withy approx 800 staff.
Paediatrics is a developing inpatient service with well established outpatient clinics. Paediatrics take inpatient referrals and also provide a rapid review outpatient service closely linked with the Emergency department. The outpatient service is run in consultation with the allied health team, consisting of Speech / OT/ Dietetics etc. The service offers comprehensive, specialist assessment and management for a range of conditions including neonatology, developmental and general paediatric medicine. This role meets rural requirements for advanced training and gives the candidate an opportunity to experience regional paediatrics, including outreach clinics at Njernda to work with the local indigenous community.
If you want to know more, contact:
Dr Carey-Ann Christie Johnson cchristiejohnston@erh.org.au
How to Apply:
To apply, please go to: http://vprat.org
Please take the time to read the position description available online. Your application must outline how your skills, knowledge and personal attributes relate to this position.
Applications must include:
- A cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Completed online questionnaire, and
- Three professional referees.
This position requires completion of a satisfactory National Police Check, provision of a Working With Children Check, COVID
vaccination and check on the Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme prior to appointment. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to apply.
Employee and family benefits include:
- Comprehensive learning and development program
- Flexible employment practices
- Salary packaging
- Extended employee assistance program (including support for family members)
- Employee health and wellbeing initiatives
- Employee recognition program
- Free onsite parking.
