Paediatrician or Adolescent Physician, Eating

**Employment Type**:

- Permanent Part Time**Hours per fortnight** - 24.5**Job Category**:

- Medical - Specialist**Req Id -** 2296-
- Exciting opportunity to join a new medical eating disorder service at Barwon Health
- Grow and develop your capabilities with Barwon Health’s commitment to professional development
- Gain invaluable experience in an exciting role

**About Barwon Health**
- Barwon Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia, providing care at all stages of life and circumstance. Services available through Barwon Health cover the full spectrum from primary care, community services, aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, emergency and acute care. We serve more than 500,000 people through the efforts of more than 9000 staff and volunteers across more than 20 sites. Barwon Health is committed to developing a vibrant culture of education, training and research that advances health and wellbeing for all.**About the facility**
- Our major sites include University Hospital Geelong in Geelong’s CBD, the McKellar Centre precinct in North Geelong, Barwon Health North in Norlane, and residential aged care facilities spanning the region. Comprehensive mental health, community health and dental services are delivered through various programs across the Barwon South West Region, including Torquay and Colac.**About the role**
- Barwon Health in Geelong is seeking a Visiting Medical Officers (VMO) in Paediatrics and/or Adolescent Medicine to join our new medical eating disorder team. The majority of the patients will be paediatric, there will be scope to see young people with eating disorders up to the age of 25. You will be working closely with the established Mental Health Eating Disorder Service, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, local GPs, Hospital In The Home and inpatients teams (primarily Paediatrics). The role is a mix of outpatient and inpatient support.- To be considered for this opportunity, you will have the following:

- Basic Medical degree, registrable with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
- Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (Paediatrics and/or Adolescent Medicine)- Experience working with young people with Eating Disorders
- Ability to participate in the after-hours on-call roster Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams**About the culture**
- You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional, friendly and dedicated team who take pride in providing high quality service. We promote positive, respectful relationships and strong, working partnerships in the workplace. Grow and develop your capabilities with Barwon Health’s commitment to professional development.**Barwon Health staff benefits**
- Excellent working conditions with a high sense of job satisfaction
- A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Wide-range of professional development opportunities to enhance your career
- Attractive salary packaging benefits. Living expenses capped at $9,010 and meals and entertainment capped at $2,650
- About Geelong - Derived from the local Wathaurong Aboriginal name for the region Djilang, Geelong is thought to mean ‘Tongue of Land’.- Geelong offers a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes
- Geelong is home to world class schools and education providers
- Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
- Appreciate our vast and abundant parklands, sports and entertainment attractions, and thriving dining and shopping complexes
- To learn more about the region, click here.**Diversity and Inclusion**
- At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.This role must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health Immunisation Policy._

**Contact person**:Kate McCloskey-
**Application closing date**:9 October, 2024**Position Description