Paediatrician - Internal Locum

Paediatrician - Internal Locum 

• Internal Locum | Multiple positions available

• We are the Women and Children’s service for our local Health Services Network (LHSN)
• General Paediatricians and dual trained Paediatric/Neonatal Paediatricians are encouraged to apply

Eastern Health is one of Victoria's largest public health services. As a values-led, integrated service united by our Healthier Together promise, we deliver high-quality care, support and service to a broad and diverse community across Melbourne’s east and beyond.

About the role

Eastern Health paediatrics provides services to children, families and communities at Box Hill Hospital, Angliss Hospital, Maroondah Hospital, Grey Street Community Health, Healesville and Yarra Ranges. We are the Women and Children’s service for our local Health Services Network (LHSN). 

Our main inpatient paediatric ward is at Box Hill Hospital (16 beds) with Short Stay Units at Box Hill Hospital, Angliss Hospital (8 beds) and Maroondah Hospital (4 beds but can flex up). We have two special care nurseries at Box Hill Hospital (12 beds, level 4 capability) and Angliss Hospital (8 beds, level 3 capability). We have outpatient services across the above sites as well as Grey Street Community Health, Blackburn and Healesville.

We are seeking paediatricians and dual trained paediatric/neonatologists to join our team at Eastern Health in a locum capacity. We encourage applicants who wish to apply for inpatient or outpatient work or a combination of inpatient and outpatient work and will preference candidates prepared to work across sites.

We are a unit with a strong culture of kindness, trust and inclusion. We are looking for clinicians with both excellent clinical skills and strong interpersonal skills. We put high priority on teamwork and appointments will be made with the view of growing and developing our services.

What you’ll bring

• Consistent demonstration of clinical competency in both paediatrics and neonates

• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work as part of a team
• A commitment to growth of skills and expertise and an openness to feedback
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• A demonstrated interest in supervision and teaching of junior staff and medical students
• An interest in participation and supervision of research

• Undertaking specific tasks under assigned portfolio/s for administrative work, audit, patient safety and clinical guideline development, teaching and research as allocated by the Clinical Director of Paediatrics (EH) or his / her representative. 
• Professional representation of the department and hospital internally within Eastern Health and externally in the broader health system. 

What we offer

Being part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts. We offer a range of benefits including:

• Investment in your career through continuous learning, mentoring, professional development, and opportunities to progress into specialist, leadership or advanced practice pathways. 
• Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements, study and professional development leave, and leave purchasing options.
• Wellbeing support through fitness programs, confidential employee assistance services for you and your family, and 24/7 access to a range of support resources.
• Financial incentives to help you make the most of your earnings, including salary packaging through Maxxia, novated leasing options, and employee discounts on health insurance, banking and more.

Essential: 

• Must hold current medical registration with AHPRA. 
• Must have significant clinical experience and training in Paediatric Medicine and/or dual training in Paediatrics and Neonates
• Must hold a Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Physicians (FRACP) or equivalent qualifications to enable recognition as a specialist physician.
• Must be recognised by Medicare as a specialist paediatrician
• Participation in appropriate continuing professional development program.
• Must have a valid Working with Children Check  

Interested in joining us? 

If this opportunity feels like the right fit for you, we'd encourage you to apply and share what you can bring to the role. 

You must be eligible to work in Australia. Applications are reviewed as they are received, so we encourage early applications as the advertisement may close prior to the closing date.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview, and all applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application. Appointment to this position is subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, compliance with mandatory vaccination requirements, including annual influenza vaccination, and evidence of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases where required.

Click here to view our Candidate Guide and learn more about our recruitment process.

Our commitments

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability across the communities we serve and within our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• We are shaping a culture that delivers exceptional care for our community, and an exceptional experience for all the people who make it possible.

Please click here for the Position Description

Contact Person: Tanya Newman

Contact Number: 03 9871 3333

Contact Email: tanya.newnham@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 6th of December, 2026

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