Paediatric Emergency Medicine

**Job no**: 895802
**Work type**: Full time
**Location**: Adelaide Metro Southern
**Categories**: Medical

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN) - Flinders Medical Centre (FMC) - Paediatric Emergency Department

Full-time or fractional temporary appointment, fixed term (6-12 months)

Total indicative renumeration package: $318,526 - $419,706 (pro rata) before shift penalities and professional development allowances.

**Are you a Paediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) Consultant seeking a rewarding short-term contract opportunity?**

SALHN is committed to delivering world-class healthcare services to the Southern Region of Adelaide. Our diverse and inclusive workforce is dedicated to fostering an environment that values teamwork, innovation, and compassionate care. By joining our team of dedicated Paediatric Emergency Physicians and Emergency Physicians, you'll be part of a collaborative network of professionals who are passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children and their families.

**About the role**:
Reporting to the FMC ED Head of Unit and the Paediatric Emergency Clinical Lead, you will play a pivotal role in providing exceptional care to our youngest patients during their most critical moments. Our Paediatric ED (PED) is co-located with the FMC general ED but largely operates within its own dedicated clinical space (newly opened in 2021) which now includes its own Paediatric Short Stay (commissioned in 2024). The FMC ED and PED operate a hybrid dedicated and integrated medical and nursing staffing model, and also operate a shared Resuscitation area. We are accredited by the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine (ACEM) for Advanced Training in PEM, and see 16-18,000 children per year with a high proportion of seriously unwell and injured children. The FMC PED additionally delivers a weekly dedicated Paediatric Emergency Education Program for trainees and resident medical officers.

Duties of the role include:

- Clinical management of paediatric patients presenting to the FMC Paediatric Emergency Department (PED).
- Clinical oversight and responsibilty for the delivery of clinical care in the PED.
- Supervision of junior medical officers in the PED.
- Actively involvement in the education and training of junior medical officers, medical students, nursing and allied health.
- Participation in clinical improvement initiatives and projects, quality/safety/clinical risk management activities and continuous medical education.

**About you**:

- Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent. Appropriate Specialist Qualifications (FACEM PEM or FRACP PEM) and registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with Specialist registration;
- APLS Instructor status (preferred)
- Demonstrated high standard of clinical practice in Paediatric Emergency Medicine
- Demonstrated professional integrity, leadership and motivational skills.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

**Application Closing Date**:**11.55 pm Monday 10 March 2024

**Attachments**:

- Paediatric Emergency Consultant Role Description
- Australian applicant guidelines
- International applicant guidelines

**Applicant Information**:

- Note: The Indicative Total Remuneration is inclusive of Award salary, Superannuation, and other monetary benefits. We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
- The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
- SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref**:895802**

**Advertised**: 24 Feb 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 10 Mar 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time