Sydney Children's Hospitals Network (SCHN) is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes with one purpose in mind - to help young people live their healthiest lives. Learn more about our network here: https://www.schn.health.nsw.gov.au/

The Paediatric Radiology Provisional Fellow position at The Children's Hospital at Westmead involves a clinical role within the Department of Medical Imaging, as well as a leadership and educational role. This position provides an opportunity to develop skills important for a Consultant role in the inpatient and outpatient setting, with the support from the Department Medical Imaging Consultants as needed. The position of Radiology Provisional Fellow includes participation in clinical and education activities.

The Fellow will work closely with many of the other clinical teams in inpatient and outpatient care, both clinically and strategically. The education role includes clinical supervision within the Department of Medical Imaging as well as the Hospital wide education program. This Provisional Fellowship is suitable for applicants who have completed the FRANZCR examination, or equivalent, and who are planning a career in Paediatric Radiology. Positions are available for the 2025 and 2026 Clinical Years.

The Department of Medical Imaging provides a full clinical service to all Departments within the Hospital. The Department of Medical Imaging has 17 examination rooms and uses all imaging modalities including MRI (neuro, body, cardiovascular and musculoskeletal), Nuclear Medicine, Fluoroscopy, Ultrasound and CT. All equipment is state-of-the-art and networked into a fully integrated digital (PACS-RIS) Department with workstations distributed throughout the Hospital. Participation in the after-hours on-call roster is expected.

Selection Criteria:

1. MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category.
2. Completion or near completion of training with the Royal Australasian College of Radiologists or equivalent.
3. Demonstrated interest in Paediatric Radiology, with 6 months or more experience in Paediatric Radiology. Other relevant subspecialty radiology training may be considered.
4. Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with other health professionals.
5. Ongoing commitment to further education and professional development.
6. Demonstrated ability to teach, and willingness to participate in the teaching of Medical Students, Junior Medical Staff and other clinical staff.

Information and Application:

1) Click here for the Position Description

2) Find out more about applying for this position. Your application must include a current resume and responses to the application questions and criteria in the online application form. Please ensure you complete and submit your application prior to the closing date. Interviews will be conducted virtually via videoconference.

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up,to assist in preparing your application.

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. Please provide proof of booster vaccination if available. This is a Category A position per NSW Health Policy Directive: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases.

Contact Information:

1. For role related queries, please contact Dr Kristina Prelog or Dr Neil Caplin via telephone on +61 2 9845 0000 or email [email protected] or [email protected]

2. For technical support, please contact the Customer Service Team on 1300 443 966, select option 1, then option 2. Please also refer to the applicant guidefor additional information

Applications Close: Sunday 7th April 2024 (11:59pm)

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