This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Staff Specialist/Visiting Medical Officer in Child and Adolescent Safety Paediatrician.
The position involves providing specialist support for child victims of interpersonal violence, working closely with other health staff and external agencies such as Police and Department of Communities and Justice.
You will be part of the IVAN Crisis Response Service, which provides trained staff to respond 24/7 for victims of violence abuse and neglect, including medical forensic care and treatment.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide specialist support for child victims of interpersonal violence
* Work closely with other health staff and external agencies to provide medical forensic care and treatment
* Be part of the IVAN Crisis Response Service team, responding 24/7 to victims of violence abuse and neglect
What We Offer
* Country living with a meaningful career path
* Flexible work practices, as appropriate to the position and negotiated with your manager
* Opportunities for learning and development, including in-house training with My Health Learning and the NSW Health RTO
* Professional growth and accelerated career progression
Requirements
* Medical Practitioner registered or able to be registered in Australia, inclusive of an unrestricted or 19AB exempted provider number, and recognised specialist qualifications
* Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Paediatrics and Child Health Division
* Appropriate knowledge and clinical experience to practice as a Senior Medical Practitioner in child abuse and neglect, including child sexual assault
* Ability to work harmoniously and effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment and with a wide range of stakeholders, demonstrating excellent interpersonal and communications skills
* Demonstrated understanding of and ability to respond appropriately to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and patients from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
* Demonstrated willingness and ability to lead and provide clinical supervision, including the ability to provide education, vision and research
* Demonstrated knowledge of quality improvement methodologies and experience in initiating and implementing changes to improve clinical service delivery and outcomes, models of care, evidence-based practice and practice development