If you are looking to work and advance your career in a dynamic, supportive and fun Paediatric Intensive Care team… this role is for you!
We are seeking a Staff Specialist in Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine who is interested in a temporary fixed term role to join us at John Hunter Hospital.
This is an exciting time to join our team as we increase our capacity, services and are planning for a new PICU due for completion around 2025.
Position will initially be a temporary fixed term role for two years with the possibility of conversion to a permanent role for the right Intensivist.
You will provide expertise and leadership to further develop and sustain Paediatric Intensive Care Services at John Hunter and John Hunter Children’s Hospital and the Northern Child Health Network.
The John Hunter Children’s Hospital is one of the three tertiary Paediatric hospitals in NSW and the John Hunter Hospital is the primary tertiary referral centre for trauma in northern NSW.
Our current unit opened as a stand-alone PICU in 2017 and will continue to grow in size and patient complexity as the John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct project progresses and transforms healthcare services for Newcastle, the greater Hunter region and northern NSW communities.
Our PICU also provides integral advice and management for critically unwell children in Hunter New England and the Northern Child Health Network, covering an area north of Sydney all the way to the Queensland border.
We also support the Hunter Retrieval service which provides paediatric retrieval services as well as provide advice to the Newborn and Paediatric Emergency Transport Service (NETS).
Our ideal candidate will have a strong passion to developing paediatric critical care services and a demonstrated commitment to teamwork, teaching and quality improvement.
What we can offer you:
Hunter New England Local Health District is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Hunter, New England and Lower Mid North Coast.
An eligibility list will be created for future permanent & temporary full & part time positions
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