Provisional Fellow
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- General Paediatrics
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- Hunter New England Local Health District
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- CAM25370 Requisition #
Remuneration: -
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM25370
Living in our region
Hunter New England is a large, diverse area and is about the size of England. This beautiful area has appealed to many
an urban professional seeking a more relaxed lifestyle with beaches and vineyards nearby and to indulge a passion for
the great outdoors, while still maintaining a fulfilling career.
HNE Health also offers a wonderful family environment with excellent public and private schools, first-class universities
and the only regional medical research institute in Australia. Health professionals across HNE Health are involved in
extensive clinical and laboratory research programs, many of them in conjunction with the Hunter Medical Research
Institute (HMRI).
Hunter New England Local Health District’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce has grown from 730 staff in
2018 to 900 staff in 2023.
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Where you'll be working
John Hunter Children's Hospital (JHCH) is a specialised tertiary referral paediatric hospital in Newcastle, providing
complex medical, surgical, major trauma and neonatal care services for Northern NSW.
The Children's Hospital in Newcastle, one of three children's hospitals in NSW, will over the course of a year see almost
25,000 children and young people present to the emergency department, have 9,000 admitted to hospital and perform
over 100,000 occasions of service through outpatient clinics.
Other regional hospitals part of the HNEkidshealth Network are Belmont, Cessnock, Maitland, Singleton, Armidale,
Tamworth and Manning Hospital.
Learn more about HNEkidshealth
What you'll be doing
management of adolescents admitted to hospital for treatment of Eating Disorder, and participate in their outpatient followup
care. In addition provide consultation, assessment and outpatient review of adolescents with complex health difficulties
and those in out of home care or at risk of homelessness.
Suitable for those training in Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine. The role is designed to encourage professional
development as a consultant participating in both inpatient, outpatient and on-call clinical responsibilities
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
- Registered with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, as an Advanced Trainee or equivalent.
- Commitment to and requirement to complete further training.
- Demonstrated ability to manage and work with teams to support and optimise their capacity to deliver services.
- Demonstrated enthusiasm and proven teaching skills.
- Demonstrated confidence and ability to function independently as first on-call.
- Demonstrated understanding of the social determinants of health and their importance in improving health outcomes for children, young people and their families. Give specific examples.
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For role related queries or questions contact Linda Clowe on Linda.Clowe@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 09, June 2025