Consultant - Paediatric - Emergency Medicine

This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Permanent Sessional, Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time, Fixed Term Sessional and Casual appointments with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency._

**VCID No. 922102**

**MedCareers Ref. 492558**

**Position Profile**:We are seeking passionate, friendly and experienced individuals to join our Emergency Department at Perth Children's Hospital (PCH).

In the role of** Consultant - Paediatric - Emergency Medicine**, you will provide specialist emergency medicine services to patients within the Emergency Department and provides advice on acutely unwell children to primary care practitioners external to PCH. Promoting patient quality and safety and provides leadership, training, supervision and education, where relevant, for doctors in training and other health workers in collaboration with other Consultants and the Clinical Director/Head of Department.

**About Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH)**: is Western Australia's specialist paediatric hospital and trauma centre, with 298 beds. Located at the Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre, PCH offers primary care for severe medical cases and secondary services such as inpatient, outpatient, and day-stay care. Our purpose-built facility incorporates the latest evidence-based design principles to deliver optimal care to the community. Explore our services on the PCH About Us page for more information.

These services are provided in the community across the Perth metropolitan area at community health centres, in schools, home visits and through telehealth appointments. Services focus on child health, growth and development, behaviour, immunisation and supporting families.

**Eligibility to Apply**:Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. Fixed term and/or casual contracts can be held by individuals on visas that allow working rights within Australia.

Consultant - Paediatric - Emergency Medicine - Child and Adolescent Health Service, WA, Australia - Perth Children's Hospital, WA, Australia
- **a statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages.**:

- **a current resume which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements.**

**Selection Criteria**:Please see the attached Position Description.

**For Further Job Related Information**:We encourage you to contact Dr Dennis Chow, Co-Head of Emergency on 08 6456 4987.

**About Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS)**: CAHS is Western Australia's primary provider of paediatric healthcare, exclusively dedicated to infants, children, and young people. Comprising Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH), Neonatology, Community Health, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). CAHS operates with over 5,500 employees across PCH, King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH), and over 160 community clinics in the metropolitan area. For more information about our services click here.

**CAHS Values**: CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of **Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect,** **Excellence and** **Accountability. **During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values. For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS and our services please click here.

**Other Conditions**: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.

Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment CAHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.

In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 31/12/2025.

**Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm AWST on the closing date - 15 October 2024, will not be accepted.**

**LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.