Neonatal Medical Officer

• Location: Sunshine
• Employment Type: Full Time
• Salary: Classification HM12 - HM16

About the role

Applications are invited from dynamic and enthusiastic doctors in training for Specialist Neonatal Medical Officer positions in Newborn Services at Joan Kirner Women's and Children's at Sunshine Hospital. Newborn Services aims for excellence in neonatal paediatric training, and the successful applicant(s) for these positions can expect:

• Fantastic job satisfaction and learning while working in a cohesive medical and nursing team
• Well supervised clinical training in neonatology (on-site Consultant Neonatologist 24/7)
• Exposure to an extensive teaching programme
• Opportunity to undertake audit, quality and research projects
• Remarkable clinical casemix diversity

The positions are for 6 - 12 months in Newborn Services (NBS) at Joan Kirner Women and Children's Sunshine Hospital for PGY2 and above with a minimum of 6 months paediatric experience. The roles comprise the following training opportunities within the Newborn Services Unit:

• Enhance skills in acute management of neonatal patients in both the delivery room setting, operating theatre and the SCN and NICU.
• Develop knowledge of common newborn clinical presentations - both acute and non-acute.
• Develop procedural skills in relation to the intensive care management of newborn infants.
• Develop skills in relation to the support of preterm newborn infants.
• Participate in unit educational, research and quality activities.

Key responsibilities:

• Work under the supervision and support of the Head of Unit, Receiving Consultant, Neonatal Fellows to further develop general clinical and decision-making skills
• Perform unit duties as delegated by the Unit Head, Receiving Consultant, or Neonatal Fellows in accordance with Western Health policies and procedures and relevant legislation
• Ensure notification to the appropriate consultant of patients referred to the Department, and provision of initial assessment of referred patients
• Ensure quality patient care via clinical assessment, admissions and development of management plans
• Provide day to day clinical management of patients and ensure attendance at ward rounds

About you:

To be successful for this role you will need to have:

• A medical qualification recognised in Victoria, Australia
• Current Australian medical registration
• 6 months experience in paediatrics
• Clinical competence as required for level of position
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Commitment to professional development

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