Paediatric Consultant

Location: Western Region | Melton

Job type: Part time

Organisation: Western Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Medical

Reference: 50379

Paediatrican sought to work with our multidisciplinary team performing autism assessments for children referred to the Melton Health Community Paediatric service. There is a strong collegiate approach from the team that includes psychologists, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, dietitians, social workers, and physiotherapists and there are ample opportunities for peer discussion. The unit runs group programs and individual assessment clinics in a collaborative manner, providing Best Care to the children in the western suburbs. Melton Health has a busy paediatric ambulatory service which specialises in the assessment and management of children with complex developmental and behavioural needs, including single-clinician and multidisciplinary autism assessment clinics. This position is funded to address long waitlists for vulnerable children in our region who have been referred by their primary paediatrician additional assessment. Position is available for 12 months for 1 or 2 sessions per week.

There are additional opportunities for temporary short and long term appointments with the service providing developmental and behavioural clinics. It is possible to join this position with other opportunities being advertised to obtain a more substantial employment fraction across the roles. On-call requirements are not part of this role, but if the successful applicant is interested in working within the Bacchus Marsh special care nursery, this can be negotiated. Employees may be asked to work at any of the Western Health sites to meet service requirements, within their credentialed scope of practice.

The Melton region is one of the most rapidly growing municipalities in Melbourne with significant migration in the last few years. It is easily accessible from central Melbourne and plenty of free parking is available.

**To be Successful in this Role**
- You will have FRACP-recognised qualifications as a General Paediatrician or Community Paediatrician and hold AHPRA specialist registration
- You will have experience in the assessment and management of complex behavioural or developmental conditions, including autism spectrum disorders. Experience in the multidisciplinary assessment model for autism diagnosis is desirable. Enthusiasm for new models of care and assessment pathways is highly desirable.
- You will have a strong commitment to client-centred care and encourage consumer participation, shared decision-making and continuity of care
- You will contribute to a positive organisational culture and role model professionalism with respect to respectful collaboration, effective communication, and ethical clinical care within the multidisciplinary team.
- You will actively participate in teaching and supervision of peers, Junior Medical Staff and medical students

**About Us**

Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.