Trainee Positions
- 2 x Community Paediatric Advanced Training Registrar positions - 12 months
- Job-share considered
- Accredited for 6 months core Developmental and Behavioural Paediatrics with the Community Child Health Advanced Training Committee (ATC), 6 months non-core training, and 6 months Community-based multidisciplinary paediatrics (concurrent requirements)
- Positions also satisfy 6 months of Developmental / Psychosocial training for the General Paediatrics ATC
- 2 x Community / Paeds ED positions - 12 months
- These roles spend 6 months in each of Community Paeds and Paeds ED (Clayton)
- Job-share considered
- 1 x Community Outreach AT position - 12 months
- Job-share possible
- Accredited for non-core general paediatrics advanced training
- Unique training role that continues to evolve, with opportunities in the following areas:
- Coroner's Court - providing assistance and input as directed (Tues/Wed)
- Aboriginal Adolescent Health clinical service provided at Worawa Aboriginal College (Healesville) - see www.worawa.vic.edu.au (Mon/Fri)
- Note: for cultural reasons, the role at Worawa requires a female doctor. Applicants wishing to job-share are encouraged to apply as the Worawa and Coroner's Court roles could be separated.
- During this role you will be the only doctor on-site at the time. There is a school nurse and other staff available on-site. Acute advice is available via phone, and non-urgent cases are discussed during allocated supervision time. As such, this role would suit more senior advanced trainees, but first year advanced trainees are also welcome to apply.
- Supervision and administrative time (Thurs)
- A project related to either Worawa or Coroner's Court is expected
- Participation in the evening/weekend ward cover and advanced trainee responsibilities as part of the Monash Children's team may be required.
Trainee Levels
- Advanced trainees only (post FRACP exam)
Contact
- Dr Annette Connelly annette.connelly2@monashhealth.org - community registrar roles
- Dr Adam West adam.west@monashhealth.org - paediatric ED roles
- Dr Rob Roseby robert.roseby@monashhealth.org - community outreach role
Roster and on-call
- Community registrars work 86 hours per fortnight as per the EBA, which includes protected teaching time
- One community position includes after hours cover of the MCH Clayton general and specialty paediatric wards, with 1 - 2 on-call periods every 3 months
- Outreach Community AT works Monday to Friday as outlined above. The AT participates in the evening and weekend and on-call roster for MCH Clayton wards approximately once in every 3 months
- ED registrars cover a rotating roster which includes days/evenings/nights across all 7 days. Roster is 86 hours per fortnight with limited rostered overtime.
Clinics
- For community paediatric roles:
- Developmental Paediatrics clinic, Monash Children's Hospital, Clayton
- Spina Bifida clinic
- Victorian Fetal Alcohol Service clinics
- Community and Developmental clinics at sites within the Monash catchment area
- For outreach community paediatric role:
- Adolescent aboriginal health clinics at Worawa School
Education and Teaching
- Trainees take part in the seminar program coordinated by the Victorian Training Program in Community Child Health (VTPCCH)
- Complex case discussion meetings
- Weekly supervision sessions
- Weekly paediatric grand rounds
- Excellent educational opportunities that are predominantly self-directed.
- Regular clinical supervision sessions for Worawa and Coroner's Court work
Pay
- Classification and salary scale will be dependent on experience and will be in accordance with the AMA Victoria - Victorian Public Health Sector - Doctors in Training Enterprise Agreement (the "award")
Accessibility:
- Monash Children's Hospital campus is located 24km from Mlebourne's CBD in the southeast
- Public transport accessibility is readily available with both trains and busses
- Parking onsite is ample
- Trainees need to travel to a variety of Community Sites - access to independent transport would be ideal
- Worawa is in Healesville and private transport is more reliable
- The Coroner's Court is in Southbank, Melbourne - easily accessible by public transport