South Metropolitan Health Services 2027 Medical
Intake
Senior Registrar - Paediatrics - General
This
is a Recruitment Pool for Fixed Term Full Time and Fixed Term Part
Time appointments for 6-12 months with the possibility of
extension(s).
Suitable
applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be
made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from
this pool
until 30/09/2026.
Position Profile:
Successful applicants will be
part of a busy team working with the support of 8 general
paediatricians who are enthusiastic teachers and mentors. FSH has a
24 bed paediatric ward and a 22 bed Level 5 NICU with 3,700 births
per year and a gestational age from 28 weeks upwards. Fiona Stanley
Hospital has one of the busiest Emergency Department in the country
with a separate paediatric emergency department with attached 4 bed
observation ward that sees 26,000 children/year. In addition, there
is a mother baby unit (8 beds) and a youth mental health inpatient
service (16-25 yrs. 12 bed).
FSH
has a busy ambulatory service with general paediatrics,
developmental paediatrics, neonatology, paediatric subspecialties
neurology, nephrology, gastroenterology, respiratory,
endocrinology, surgery and immunology in paediatric adapted clinic
space. A feeding team is in development, and we have full access to
radiology services including MRI and other paediatric specific
investigations, as well as electroencephalogram (EEG) services. We
have an active medical simulation (SIM) program that crosses
disciplines. We host University of Notre Dame (UDM) and Curtin
medical students.
We
are accredited as a Level 2 Paediatric service with accreditation
for advanced trainees as General Paediatrics No Perinatal, Acute
care (ED) and basic trainees for General Paediatrics, Neonates and
Emergency. Up to 27 months of the 36 months of Basic Training may
be undertaken at FSH and up to 12 months (Core) of Advanced
training (6/12 gen paeds without perinatal and 6/12 Acute care
(ED)). We host RACP Clinical Examination annually and have two
Directors of Paediatric Education (DPE).
About Us:
Fiona Stanley Hospital
(FSH) is a 783-bed tertiary hospital offering a range
of health services including the State Rehabilitation Service, a
comprehensive cancer centre, purpose-built mental health unit,
maternity, paediatric and neonatal services, and the State Adult
Burns Service. FSH also delivers specialised services such as heart
and lung transplantations and hyperbaric medicine.
Employee Benefits: Our employees enjoy an amazing
range of benefits which may include (in line with operational
requirements):
Conditions of Service: The terms and conditions of
service are in accordance with the WA Health System – Medical
Practitioners – AMA Industrial Agreement; https://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/AMA
award
Want to know more? We encourage you to contact Dr
Kirstie Semple on (08) 6152 2222 or via email at Kirstie.Semple@health.wa.gov.au
To Apply:
Applicants are requested to apply
online via MedCareersWA (Please note:
Applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to
apply online. This email address will be used for communication
with applicants). Emailed applications will not be
accepted.
Applicants
must provide the following documents as part of their application
in order to be considered for appointment:
-
A detailed curriculum vitae (of no more than 4 A4
pages) including the names and contact details of 2 x referees.
Your CV must provide a summary of your experience in the
context of the advertised vacancy.
-
Applicants are advised to write a statement addressing the
selection criteria Answers to these questions are
a requirement for assessment against the selection criteria,
considered by the panel.
Referees: It is preferable for your referee to be a
current supervisor or manager.
Application Guide: How To Apply
Registrar Information: Registrars
Applicant
documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying
online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the
online application process.
Multiple
applications will not be considered in their entirety. Where
multiple applications are uploaded, the last document to be
uploaded will be the only document accepted and considered by the
panel.
APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WITHOUT A CURRICULUM VITAE (CV) / RESUME
WILL BE INVALID.
If
you experience difficulties while applying online, please
contact MedCareersWA@health.wa.gov.au
WA
Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA
Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records
screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment
process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s
integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
WA
Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms
of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed
to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s
Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality,
Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this
position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
Other Conditions:
- This
position is subject to a Western Australian Working With
Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer
to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au
- South
Metropolitan Health Service will only accept applications that
are lodged with the express permission of the applicant and
containing all necessary information, including personal
contact details. We will not accept unsolicited applications or
CVs from recruitment agencies and/or search firms and we will
not pay fees to any such organisation unless arranged with the
provider prior to advertising a vacancy.
- WA
Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all
forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are
committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA
Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to
achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984
applies to this position. Aboriginal people are
encouraged to apply.
- Suitable
candidates to this recruitment process may also be
accessed/offered employment by other employers within the WA
Health system (e.g. South Metropolitan Health Service,
North Metropolitan Health Service, East Metropolitan Health
Service, WA Country Health Service, or Child and Adolescent
Health Service).
Lodgement is system generated. Any
submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be
accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED.
MedCareers
Ref 493191 / CVCID 724165
