Consultant - Fractional Specialist Paediatrician

**Work in an environment that offers**:

- An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
- A strong attitude to teaching and learning
- A dynamic and growing health service that embraces new technologies

**The Position**

**Job Reference**: 1486

**Position Title**:Consultant - Fractional Specialist Paediatrician
**Classification**:Specialist Year 1 (HN16 $156.29) - Year 9 (HN59 $215.80)
**Salary per hour (exc. super)**:Dependant on hours
**Hours per fortnight**:EFT to be negotiated with successful applicants - minimum EFT is 0.16
**Employment Status**:Permanent or Fixed Term Fractional

**Closing date**:24/11/2024

Bendigo Health is seeking General Paediatricians for both permanent and fixed term fractional positions commencing February 2025. Come and enjoy the regional paediatrician lifestyle by joining our growing team of Consultant Paediatricians with ward service, on calls and outpatient clinics (EFT to be negotiated with successful applicants - minimum EFT is 0.16). You will manage all aspects of paediatric care in our new hospital; including neonates down to 32 weeks, general paediatric inpatients including adolescents, co-managed HDU/PICU patients, forensic assessments (supported by VFPMS), consultation for surgical paediatric patients and an increasing number of subspecialist services. You will be supported by a senior paediatric registrar/fellow, 24 hour onsite advanced trainees and residents, and 8+ supportive and collegial paediatric colleagues. Move to Bendigo and enjoy the significant opportunities for further public and private practice within Bendigo and the region allowing you the freedom to find your work life balance.

**Working with Bendigo Health**

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time. Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including:

- Staff health and wellbeing programs
- Career development and education opportunities
- Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
- Flexible Working Arrangements
- Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

**Your New Division**

The Clinical Operations Division encompasses acute, allied health, cancer, dental and mental health services. We provide a wide range of general medical, surgical and specialty services including but not limited to; Oncology, Cardiology, Renal, Emergency, Women’s and Children’s, Critical Care, Specialist Clinics, Cancer Clinics and Mental Health Services. Our Allied Health teams provide a diverse range of programs and person centred care in inpatient, outpatient, community, home and residential care settings.

**Bendigo Region**

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

**Interested?**

We’d love to hear from you Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.