2027 Neonatal Medical Officer in the Department of Paediatrics

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We offer both 6 month Neonatal Medicine terms or joint 12 month positions with Werribee General Paediatrics/Austin General Paediatrics. Fixed term full-time and part-time job share positions available (6 EFT positions). Term 1: February 2027 to August 2027 Term 2: August 2027 to February 2028 All positions will be part of Victorian Advanced Training Portal Mercy Hospital for Women, Heidelberg The Department of Paediatrics at Mercy Hospital for Women is an innovative and supportive environment which provides comprehensive neonatal care for sick and premature infants. 2027 Neonatal Medical Officers work within a medical team with neonatal fellows and neonatologists, to provide care to infants in our neonatal intensive care, special care nursery and postnatal wards. Accredited for advanced trainees in General Paediatrics and Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. Supportive environment for trainees due to our 24-hour consultant-in-house model. Fantastic opportunity for trainees in Paediatric Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics, Anaesthesia and General Practice to further your career and gain experience in Neonatology Extensive teaching and support in practical procedures and take part in a comprehensive Neonatology teaching programme. Employment as per the AMA Victoria - Victorian Public Health Sector - Doctors in Training Enterprise Agreement 2022-2026 Joint with Austin Hospital Paediatrics will be offered as a joint 12-month appointment co-located with Mercy in Heidelberg (6 months Neonatal Registrar, 6 months General Paediatrics). Please also apply to Austin Hospital to be considered for this position. Austin Health is a paediatric teaching hospital providing secondary level General Paediatric care to our local community while supporting specialised services in the treatment of Eating Disorders, Epilepsy and Diabetes. The Paediatric Ward is a 16-bed unit comprising medical and surgical patients. There is a diverse range of acute and sub-acute medical patients offering excellent training and experience in multi-disciplinary teams. We work closely with the Paediatric Emergency Department - a 6 cubicle dedicated area, treating approximately 18,000 children every year. The Paediatric team has strong links with our Mental Health teams including Consultation Liaison Psychiatry, inpatient and outpatient teams. You will gain strong experience in Adolescent Medicine and psychological presentations at all ages. The department runs 3-4 outpatient clinics per week for General Paediatrics and fortnightly Diabetes clinics. The six-month term gives the opportunity for registrars to gain experience in longitudinal outpatient follow-up of patients with a variety of presentations. Medical student teaching and supervision occurs in all settings. You will rotate through a roster covering days, evenings, nights and weekends. You are supported by a Paediatric SRMO Monday-Friday. We encourage your involvement in quality improvement activities and research. Joint with Werribee Mercy Hospital Paediatrics allowing 6 months as Neonatal Registrar and 6 months General Paediatrics Registrar across both sites, RACP accredited for advanced trainees. Werribee Mercy Hospital is a public health service located in the western region of Melbourne in the centre of one of Australia's fastest growing suburban growth corridors, within an easy drive of Melbourne. This is an exciting time to join the Paediatric team at Werribee Mercy with the newest Paediatric Unit in the state, expansion of the outpatient services and a well- established busy SCN service. The role will include: Paediatric, SCN, ED and outpatient exposure Excellent

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Employment Type: Fixed Term Full Time Hours: 76 hours per fortnight. Depending on individual classification you may be eligible for an additional 10 hours training time per fortnight. Salary: $45.85 -$ 79.44 (HM12 - HM30) Location: Mercy Hospital for Women Heidelberg Application: Please upload resume, cover letter Contact: Dr Ajit Aiyappan Email AAiyappan@mercy.com.au Where there's life, there's Mercy. Where there's care, there's You. Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be? For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere. As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere. At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better. To do that, we need you. Join us as at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

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