Internal Locum Paediatric Radiologist

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:

The Medical Imaging Department is seeking a Locum Paediatric Radiologist to join the team on an internal locum contract.

You will be jointly responsible for provision of Medical Imaging Services and will participate in the afterhours on-call roster and department teaching. The comprehensive range of primary to quaternary level paediatric imaging procedures performed will include some or all of the following: paediatric ultrasound, general radiography, fluoroscopy, MRI, CT and paediatric IR. Flexible sessional arrangements maybe taken into consideration as per the operational needs of the department.  

What you'll achieve: 

• Contribute to the optimal care of patients of the Royal Children’s Hospital through the provision of high-quality Medical Imaging services.
• Develop and maintain a high level of knowledge in the nominated specialist fields of paediatric Medical Imaging
• Coordinate provision of Medical Imaging Services when allocated the role of team leader
• Participate in departmental and RCH meetings, committees, teaching and research as allocated by the Director of Medical Imaging
• Share the role with other Medical Imaging specialists of joint responsibility for the care of patients in the MID and the coordination of imaging services provided to patients referred to the RCH Medical Imaging department including pro rata participation in the after-hours on call roster
• Participate in continuing professional development in accordance with the RANZCR CPD program

You will:

• Perform, supervise and interpret Medical Imaging studies at a high level of competency.
• Work well as a team member and motivate others within a multidisciplinary team
• Have well developed communication skills and be able to effectively liaise with referring doctors staff and consumers
• Teach, coach and share your knowledge
• Balance competing and conflicting priorities effectively
• Diagnostic radiologists should have Fellowship training in paediatric radiology
• Interventional radiologists should have Fellowship training in paediatric internventional radiology

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

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:

Applicants must apply online attaching certified credentials and a completed “SMS Application for Appointment Form”. All applications can be addressed to Dr Padma Rao, Director, Medical Imaging Department. 

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

Please feel free to direct any of your queries regarding this vacancy to Amber Baddeley-Kelly, Administrative Coordinator, Medical Imaging Department.

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 5 December 2024