Clinical Fellow in Respiratory Medicine

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 Paediatrics 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 paediatrics 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.

A fixed term, full time post in the Department of Respiratory and Sleep medicine at the Royal Children’s Hospital, Parkville, Victoria

• Hub of medical precinct in Parkville, Melbourne
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Best practice implementation
• Friendly and dynamic team
• Parental Leave cover until Jan 29 2027

About the Role

This is a Fixed Term, Full Time position to cover Parental Leave for 9 months, at 80 hours per fortnight within the Department of Respiratory and Sleep medicine.

You will be required to provide clinical input to all aspects of the respiratory in-patient service as a senior member of the department’s junior medical staff. In addition you will act as medical clinical lead on roster of 5 consecutive nights approximately 1 in 8 weeks. You will provide support, supervision and teaching to middle and junior grade doctors and participate in on-call fellow roster for Respiratory Medicine on a 1 in 4 basis.

Classification for this position will range from HM25 ($2,481.70/40 hours week) - HM30 (3415.81/40 hours week) as per Doctors in Training VPHS - AMA - Single Interest Employers Agreement 2022 - 2026.

What you’ll achieve:

• You will actively manage respiratory inpatients with emphasis on those patients in the high dependency unit, assist in the organisation of, and participation in, bronchoscopy lists (following appropriate training) and clinical meetings while also contributing to weekly outpatient clinics under supervision.

Your skills and experience

• Candidates must be enrolled in advanced training in general paediatrics or a relevant paediatric sub specialty including Respiratory and Sleep Medicine. The post represents an ideal opportunity to gain exposure to Respiratory and Sleep Medicine at an advanced level and some prior experience in respiratory medicine is considered highly desirable.

If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description

About the Department

The Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine at the RCH provides tertiary paediatric respiratory care, education, training and comprehensive research programs and has led internationally in the establishment of paediatric pulmonology as a distinct and important branch of medicine.  Our aim is to provide a world class service to improve health outcomes for children and young people with respiratory diseases throughout Victoria. A clinical referral service is also provided to the children of southern New South Wales, Tasmania and South Australia. The Department Consultants comprise 9 Respiratory Physicians who provide cover during business hours for inpatient and outpatient management of respiratory issues. Sub speciality clinics include tracheostomy, sleep, non-invasive ventilation support, TB, bronchiectasis and PCD diagnostics.   Additional roles include participating in clinical governance, education, research and administration activities of the service. 

What we offer:

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Early Learning Centre childcare
• Parkville location and close to public transport
• Discounted on-site car parking

Other requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure

Application process

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!

For more information about this position please contact Professor Phil Robinson, Director Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Royal Children’s Hospital.  0418170829

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 vaccinated against 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, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks. 

Are you ready to join our team? 

 Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button

Applications close 08 March 2026