Paediatric Renal Fellow 2024

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.

The Department

The Department of Nephrology at The Royal Children’s Hospital provides quality clinical services, research and academic programs of excellence in infants, children and adolescents with disorders of the kidney, urinary tract and associated metabolic systems.  The department offers a comprehensive management program for all stages of chronic kidney disease, including peritoneal dialysis, haemodialysis and transplantation.

The Role

A clinical training fellowship is available from Monday 5th February 2024 for a fixed term of 12 months in paediatric nephrology.  This fellowship is suitable for trainees who have passed the FRACP examination, but is best suited to trainees experienced in Nephrology. It is expected that the successful candidate will participate actively in management of general paediatric urinary and kidney conditions, management of chronic renal failure, investigations including renal biopsy, haemodialysis and renal transplantation.

Please click here for the position description of this role.

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 refer to the AHPRA website to ensure they have passed the necessary English language test https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Registration/Registration-Standards/English-language-skills.aspx

Applications are to be submitted electronically via the “Apply Now” icon below and should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae and three referees.

Qualifications required

• MMBS or equivalent
• Completion of the written and clinical examination in paediatrics (RACP) or accepted equivalent
• Eligibility for registration with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Advanced Trainee in Nephrology is preferred, although Advanced Trainees in General Paediatrics or other subspecialties will be considered.
• Fellows trained in countries other than Australia and New Zealand will be assessed for suitability on a case by case basis.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and all members of the LGBTQI community.

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 13/06/2023