Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecologist

**Date**:11 Dec 2024

**Location**: 50 Flemington Rd, AU

**Company**:theroyalch

**The Hospital**:
The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards.

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available here.

**About the Role**

This is a Part Time Fixed Position for a Sabbatical Leave backfill until 10.03.2025 within the Gynaecology department. We are seeking a registered Gynaecologist to work in a locum capacity to cover gaps in on call roster.

As the Consultant in in Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology, you will be responsible for:

- Providing clinical care of inpatients of the Department of Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology
- Providing clinical consultation service for inpatients at RCH and patients in the Emergency Department of RCH
- Clinical work in the elective gynaecology operating list and the Gynaecology emergency operating at RCH.
- Oncall for clinical Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology as rostered
- Clinical work in the Outpatients service of the Department of Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology

**Your skills and experience**
- Current registration as a Medical Practitioner with AHPRA
- Fellowship with RANZCOG or equivalent
- Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology experience
- This position is suitable for a Medical Practitioner with a current registration in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

If this sounds like you, click **here** to view the position description.

**What we offer**:

- Employee Assistance Program
- Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities

**Other requirements**:

- Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
- Valid Working with Children Check
- Compliance with RCHs “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.

**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.

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