Provisional Fellow

**Employment Type**: Temporary Various

**Remuneration**: $89,095 - $139, 187

**Hours Per Week**: 38

**Requisition ID**: CAM20968

**Living in our region**
Hunter New England is a large, diverse area and is about the size of England. This beautiful area has appealed to many an urban professional seeking a more relaxed lifestyle and to indulge a passion for the great outdoors, while still maintaining a fulfilling career.
HNE Health also offers a wonderful family environment with excellent public and private schools, first-class universities and the only regional medical research institute in Australia. Health professionals across HNE Health are involved in extensive clinical and laboratory research programs, many of them in conjunction with the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI). Hunter New England Local Health District’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce has grown from 730 staff in 2018 to 900 staff in 2023.
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**Where you'll be working**
John Hunter Children's Hospital (JHCH) is a specialised tertiary referral paediatric hospital in Newcastle, providing complex medical, surgical, major trauma and neonatal care services for Northern NSW. The Children's Hospital in Newcastle, one of three children's hospitals in NSW, will over the course of a year see almost 25,000 children and young people present to the emergency department, have 9,000 admitted to hospital and perform over 100,000 occasions of service through outpatient clinics. Other regional hospitals part of the HNEkidshealth Network are Belmont, Cessnock, Maitland, Singleton, Armidale, Tamworth and Manning Hospital.
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**What you'll be doing**

The Provisional Fellow will participate in the multidisciplinary assessment and management of adolescents with substance use difficulties and the multiple co-morbid diagnoses that occur. This may include mental health difficulties, malnutrition/disordered eating, blood borne virus screening, concerns around sexual health (contraceptive issues and STI screening), child protection concerns and dealing with high-risk youth in out of home care, or at risk of homelessness.
Suitable for those interested in Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine (AYAM) or Community and Child Health (CCH) dual training with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP).
Drug and Alcohol Clinical Services (DACS) may also interest trainees to consider dual training in the field of Addiction Medicine.
The role is designed to encourage professional development as a consultant participating in both inpatient, outpatient and on-call clinical responsibilities.
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
- Registered with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, as an Advanced Trainee or equivalent.
- Commitment to and requirement to complete further training.
- Demonstrated understanding of the social determinants of health and their importance in improving health outcomes for children, young people and their families. Give specific examples.
- Demonstrated ability to manage and work with teams to support and optimise their capacity to deliver services.
- Demonstrated enthusiasm and proven teaching skills.
- Awareness and interest in supporting young people with complexities associated with substance abuse.

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**Applications Close: Thursday 15.02.2024 at 11:59 pm (AEST)