The Opportunity
We currently have 5 FTE as Paediatric Critical Care/Acute Care/Retrieval Registrars in a Full Time 3 year term contract from 5 Feb 2024 until 1 Feb 2027.
Advanced Trainee Medical Officer positions are annual temporary appointments for 12 - 36 months to support ongoing training for registered RACP, CICM or ACEM trainees. Trainees are an essential component of medical services offered by WCHN in South Australia.
These positions will rotate between to support the PICU/PED and MedSTAR allocations per current, and the timing of those allocations would be up for negotiation between the departments and it would take it consideration the applicants preferences.
The Retrieval Registrar MedSTAR Kids will work with an experienced Neonatal and Paediatric Retrieval Nurse to deliver high quality, patient focussed care to critically ill or injured children and neonates. The Retrieval Registrar MedSTAR Kids will respond by road vehicle, turbo propeller fixed wing aircraft or helicopter and will bring experience in neonatal and paediatric critical care medical disciplines to patients in inter-facility transport and retrieval environments.
Under Consultant supervision, the Medical Practitioner - Paediatric Emergency, provides comprehensive, effective and efficient Paediatric Emergency Services to WCH patients by managing the care of all emergency presentations and Extended Care Unit inpatients, including the coordination of investigations, supervision of RMOs and Interns, discussion with patients / families, liaison with statutory authorities and patient discharge. The Paediatric Intensive Care Unit Registrar position offers broad experience in Paediatric critical care. Under Consultant supervision you will work integrally with an experienced team to provide high quality care to critically ill and injured children.The Registrar will demonstrate a commitment to clinical teaching and participate in associated research projects.
Experience in acute care is vital.
About You
If you are an suitably qualified Registrar and working in this face paced and intensely challenging area appeals to you, you are strongly encouraged to apply.
Successful applicants to MedSTAR Kids rotations will need to:
• Hold a current valid driver's licence
• Agree to undergo a Medical which includes a functional assessment
• Attend HUET at Orientation (Helicopter Underwater Escape Training). Candidates do not need to be able to swim but training takes place in a shallow pool.
Benefits of Joining us
Not only will you be able to use your skills and abilities in a both a challenging and rewarding role contributing to some of South Australia's most vulnerable women, babies, children and young people, you will also receive and attractive annual salary package with employer superannuation contributions and leave loading as well as the opportunity to maximise your salary through salary sacrifice arrangements.
This position may attract additional financial support if you are considering relocating from interstate or overseas. Please speak to the enquiries person of the role on offer to find out more.