Consultant - Paediatrician – Neonatology - NETS WASalary: MP Year 1 - 9 $336,466 - $427,886 p.a.
pro rata or $644.98 - $820.23 per session (inclusive of base salary & applicable allowances)Location: Perth Metropolitan AreaUnit/Division: Neonatology - Newborn Emergency Transport Service (NETS WA)Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time, Casual, SessionalWHERE COMPASSION MEETS EXCELLENCE: JOIN OUR NEONATOLOGY DEPARTMENT TODAY!Position Profile and Role:Neonatology cares for the sickest newborn babies, infants who are born preterm and babies requiring specialist treatment in their first months of life.The successful applicants will be required to be part of a multidisciplinary team providing specialist neonatology retrieval and transport services to sick newborns as part of the Newborn Emergency Transport Service (NETS) WA.Expected duties will be:Oversee referral of patients, provide clinical advice and coordinate the logistics and planning of patient transfer.Provide hands-on support to complex high-risk retrievals.Assist the medical director of NETS WA in the development of the safety and quality structure, supervise audit and quality improvement activities, and participate in clinical incident reviews.Create and revise guidelines, standard operating procedures and protocols for use in the retrieval setting.Engage in teaching and training of retrieval doctors and nurses, interagency education as well as education to outer metro and rural hospitals.Assist the medical director of NETS WA with collaborating as required with multi-agency reviews of clinical cases and committees.The successful applicant(s) will be expected to work collaboratively in a team by consensus under the direction of the medical director.
They will also be required to assist the Neonatology Directorate as required by the Medical Co-Director.International and interstate applicants with suitable qualifications who are wishing to relocate are encouraged to apply.
Sponsorship opportunities with a pathway to permanent residency for eligible applicants are currently available.The Neonatology Directorate is composed of several specialized units:Newborn Emergency Transport Service (NETS WA), situated at PCH, is intricately involved in the retrieval and transport of ill newborns from both metropolitan and regional areas of Western Australia.KEMH Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, situated in Subiaco, stands as the largest tertiary/quaternary perinatal NICU in Australia.PCH Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, located within the Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre site in Nedlands, serves as the sole tertiary surgical NICU in Western Australia.The CAHS Neonatology Directorate offers an enriching experience that contributes to the well-being of newborns and young children, while also providing valuable learning and growth for medical professionals.About CAHS:CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence, and Accountability.How to Apply: Applicants MUST apply online via MedCareers-Reference Number 492609.Applicants must provide a detailed curriculum vitae (of no more than 4 A4 pages) including the names and contact details of 2 x referees.Applicants must Answer the questions that address the selection criteria.Overseas applicants must provide evidence of meeting the requirements of the Medical Board of Australia regarding eligibility for Medical registration, English Language skills, recency of practice, etc.APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WITHOUT A CURRICULUM VITAE (CV) / RESUME WILL BE INVALID.Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector.WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility.Working for WA Health & CAHS gives you access to some of the most sought-after benefits available among Western Australian employers.Information:For job-related enquiries, we encourage you to contact Jonathan Davis, Head of Department NETS WA on phone +61 8 6456 5392 or via email: ****** encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us.This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Permanent Sessional, Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time, Fixed Term Sessional and Casual appointments with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.One suitable candidate will be selected to appoint to one permanent vacancy available at 0.5 FTE (20 hours / 10 Sessions per week).
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