South Metropolitan Health Services 2027 Medical
Intake
Registrar - Trainee/Service - 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 31/10/2026.
Position Profile:
Successful applicants will be part of
a busy team working with the support of 11 general paediatricians
who are enthusiastic teachers and mentors. FSH has a 24 bed
paediatric ward and daily outpatient clinics, all supported by a
team of allied health professionals. Fiona Stanley Hospital has one
of the busiest Emergency Department in the country with a separate
children’s emergency department with attached 4 bed observation
ward that sees 26,000 children/year.
FSH
has a busy outpatient service with general paediatrics, paediatric
subspecialties of neurology, nephrology, gastroenterology,
respiratory, endocrinology and immunology. A multidisciplinary
feeding team provides some support for complex outpatient
paediatric feeding disorders. We have full access to radiology
services including paediatric general anaesthetic 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 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 general paediatrics
without perinatal and 6/12 Acute care (ED)). We host RACP Clinical
Examination 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
For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you
to contact Dr Robin Guttinger on (08) 6152 2222 or via
email Robin.Guttinger@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.
**Trainee Registrars Only: To be assessed for a training
role you are required to answer the additional essential criteria
marked “Trainee Registrars Only” (Essential Selection Criteria 2).
You will also provide supporting documentation (e.g. College
Registration confirmation) to suitably address this
criteria.
**Service Registrars Only: To be assessed for a service
role you are not required to answer the additional essential
criteria marked “Trainee Registrars Only” (Essential Selection
Criteria 2).
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 is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part
of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. 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.
- 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.
