Consultant Paediatrician

Consultant Paediatrician | Gippsland Region

An exciting opportunity is available for a Consultant Paediatrician to join a well-established regional paediatric service providing hospital and community care across a broad catchment in eastern Victoria.

This is a full-time ongoing consultant role with immediate start available, offering the chance to work across inpatient, emergency, outpatient, and outreach paediatric services within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

✔ 2 full-time consultant paediatrician positions available
✔ Strong focus on community paediatrics and outreach care
✔ Supportive, collaborative multidisciplinary environment
✔ Salary packaging and employee benefits
✔ Varied clinical workload across hospital and community settings
✔ Regional lifestyle with strong community connection

You will provide specialist paediatric services across a busy regional health service covering inpatient, emergency, neonatal, outpatient, and community care.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivery of high-quality paediatric care across hospital and community settings


• Participation in emergency and inpatient paediatric services


• Community paediatrics clinics and regional outreach (including surrounding areas)


• Collaboration within a multidisciplinary team including allied health and nursing staff


• Contribution to neonatal care including resuscitation and stabilisation support


• Supporting clinical governance, service development, and continuous improvement initiatives


• Supervision and support of junior medical staff and trainees

• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) - essential


• Specialist registration (or eligibility) with AHPRA in Paediatrics


• Strong experience in general paediatrics across hospital and community settings


• Demonstrated competence in neonatal care and resuscitation


• Commitment to rural and regional healthcare delivery


• Strong communication and teamwork skills


• Ability to work across a broad and varied clinical scope

This is a rewarding opportunity to step into a senior paediatric role where your work has direct and meaningful impact across a regional community.

You'll be part of a close-knit team with a strong reputation for community-based paediatrics, outreach services, and collaborative care, while enjoying a balanced regional lifestyle.

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