2024 VFPMS Fellow

The Hospital:

The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Pediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatric and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria. Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards. 

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available here.

Fellow in Forensic Paediatric Medicine 2024

Department: Victorian Forensic Paediatric Medical Service (VFPMS), The Royal Children's Hospital and Monash Children’s Hospital

• Appointment: Part Time for 12 months (6 months full time equivalent)

• Great opportunity for people considering general paediatric practice, especially in regional areas.

• Great opportunity for people considering Community Child Health practice

• Training will be provided

One 0.5 EFT position available for a Fellow in Forensic Paediatric Medicine for 2024.

The Victorian Forensic Paediatric Medical Service (VFPMS) provides a coordinated 24-hour statewide forensic paediatric medical service for evaluation of non accidental injuries and suspected child sexual abuse. It also provides consultations to health professionals, police and child protection workers in relation to children for whom child abuse is suspected.

Consultations are provided at The Royal Children's Hospital and Monash Children’s Hospital. Fellows work at both sites for sessions during the day and cover both sites after hours when on-call. On call commitments are approximately one week in four (split rostering) with consultant supervision and support.

Training in forensic paediatric medicine will be provided, including training in the evaluation of child sexual abuse, writing medico-legal reports and presenting evidence to other professionals and the courts.

Most, but not all, Fellows will be eligible for the VFPMS ‘Certificate of Competency’ at the completion of their term.

To view the position description, click here

Enquiries: Dr Anne Smith 9345 4298 / anne.smith@rch.org.au

Please note that the successful applicant must undergo a police and working with children check. In addition, all International Medical Graduate applicants will need to meet the AHPRA English Language requirements, in order to be successful in this position.

Applications Close: Tuesday 24 October 2023

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities,  surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background,  all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital.  Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption

Are you ready to join our team? 

 Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button