Clinical Lead - Paediatric Emergency

Clinical Lead - Paediatric Emergency Medicine

Are you driven to shape the future of our new Paediatric Emergency Department? Join us as Clinical Lead in our Emergency Department leadership team, focused on delivering high-quality, safe, and efficient paediatric care.

• Be a driving force in shaping a state-of-the-art paediatric emergency care model.
• Step into a leadership role where you’ll recruit and mentor medical staff, set quality benchmarks, and implement safety strategies that make a tangible difference
• Expand your expertise through dedicated paediatric education initiatives, research involvement, and the chance to contribute to academia, with potential ties to Monash University.

Who We Are and What We Stand For  
Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others. In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative.  We are One Peninsula Health. 

What You Will Be Doing 
As the Clinical Lead of Paediatric Emergency Medicine, you will provide high-quality patient care at Frankston and Rosebud Hospitals, overseeing junior medical staff and coordinating with inpatient and community providers. You’ll play a key role in developing care pathways, enhancing patient safety, and collaborating on recruitment, staff appraisal, and rostering. In an academic capacity, you’ll lead and support paediatric education and research initiatives, with potential for a Monash University appointment. Additionally, you’ll work with the Emergency Department leadership to uphold and improve accreditation with key medical colleges.

What You Need  

• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency  
• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) and/or the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine (ACEM) endorsed by the Joint Training Committee (JTC) in Paediatric Emergency Medicine. Applicants without PEM endorsement but with extensive clinical experience in paediatric emergency may be considered. 

Please see the for further information and a full list of the essential and desirable criteria.

For specific information about this role please contact:

Emergency Administration Coordinator -  Sarah Jung on [email protected]

Clinical Director Emergency - Dr. Gabriel Blecher  on [email protected].

Additional Requirements  
Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply. We are also strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process.  

To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment

It is strongly recommended that individuals in this role remain up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations. Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time