Consultant Plastic Surgeon

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.

About the Role

This is a Fixed Term Part Time position at 10.5 hours per fortnight to cover Parental Leave within the Plastic & Maxillofacial Surgery department.

In conjunction with current staff, you will be responsible for providing inpatient and outpatient plastic surgical care to children with hand, microsurgery and other general Paediatric plastic surgical conditions. 
You will be required to participate in an afterhours emergency care roster as expected and you will contribute to service development within the unit and will develop and conduct research projects, lead quality initiatives and evaluate current work practices. 

Other duties will include supervision of junior medical staff and provision of training and education to department other RCH staff and medical students. In consultation with the Head of Department, the Jigsaw Professor of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery and other department staff, you will ensure all services are maintained and delivered in line with the RCH-wide philosophy and culture of patient and family centred care, vision and values.

Your skills and experience

• Eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
• Fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons or equivalent qualification (FRACS Plastic Surgery or equivalent)
• Post fellowship training in Paediatric hand and microsurgery is essential
• A qualified Plastic Surgeon with extensive experience in paediatric Plastic Surgery
   

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

What we offer:

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Employee Assistance Program

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. You must attach certified credentials and a completed “SMS Application for Appointment Form”. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!

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

Applications close 23 December 2024