2026 Wchn Paediatric Critical Care Registrar

Description:

Women's and Children's Health Network, Paediatric Critical Care Registrar, North Adelaide (5006)Salary - Total Indicative Remuneration - Classification - MDP2 - Medical Practitioner - $105,751 to $171,579 p.a (includes award salary, superannuation and any other monetary benefits)Full time - Term Contract6-month rotations to Paediatric Emergency Department, Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, MedSTAR Kids Retrieval
About The Opportunity
We currently have an exciting opportunity for Paediatric Critical Care Registrar, where you will be responsible for:
Managing emergency presentations and Extended Care Unit inpatients, including coordinating investigations, supervising junior medical officers, liaising with patients, families, and statutory authorities, and overseeing patient dischargeParticipating in departmental teaching, continuing education programs, and quality improvement activities under the supervision of senior cliniciansContributing to departmental research and audit projectsParticipating in after-hours on-call rosters where applicable which is supported by the Consultants
MedSTAR.
Providing high-quality, patient-centred care to critically ill or injured neonates and children during inter-facility transportResponding via road vehicle, fixed-wing aircraft, helicopter, or commercial airline as part of paediatric/neonatal retrieval operationsWorking in partnership with experienced retrieval nurses to deliver critical care during retrievalsReceiving comprehensive support and mentoring prior to and during retrieval duties, including access to ongoing training, teaching, audit, and quality assurance activities.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (BMBS) or equivalent,Registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with General RegistrationAbility to work as an effective team member in a multi-disciplinary environmentAbility to communicate effectively with clients and colleaguesAbility to work under stressful conditions and/or high workloadsProblem solving and decision-making skills (both clinical and individual)
MedSTAR
Applicants must have at least 6 months Neonatal/Paediatric critical care experience. This must include significant time spent in a level 6 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and may include time spent in a Tertiary Level Paediatric Intensive Care Unit.Documented clinical competency in the initial management of critically ill and injured children and neonatesAdvanced airway managementCentral venous, umbilical and arterial invasive vascular accessTube thoracostomySelection and management of infused inotropic and vasoactive agents
What WCHN Can Offer You
Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year. Click here more informationAccess to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)Free public transport for SA Health Metropolitan Hospital workers to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Note: Does not apply to network community sites.Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunitiesSupport for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program
About Us
The Women’s & Children’s Health Network is the state’s leading provider of best practice health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia. We offer:
specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditionsstate of the art maternity and obstetric care servicescommunity based services reaching hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across SAspecialist programs including Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth and Aboriginal Health services.
Join our patient centred team and contribute to providing South Australia’s women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs.
Our values of Compassion, Respect, Equity, Accountability and working Together for Excellence or CREATE Together represent who we are as a Network.
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Special Conditions
To find out more about this role, including key selection criteria, all special conditions and minimum requirements, please click on the attached role description and also review our document checklists below.
Immunisation Requirements Checklist
Applicant Documents Checklist
Application Instructions
You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.
Other Important Information
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Want further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
Enquiries
Dr Davinder Gill, Deputy Unit Head, Paediatric Emergency Department
E-mail: davinder.gill@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date: 04/07/2025– 11:55pm
Useful Links
MDP2 - Paediatric Intensive Care Registrar - Role Description - 902282.pdf
MDP2 - Retrieval Registrar - MedSTAR Kids - Role Description - 902282.pdf
MDP2 - Registrar in Paediatric Emergency - Role Description - 902282.pdf