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• Lifestyle! A stone throw from the Mornington Peninsula and its surrounds
• Work with a supportive health care network that is focused on career development, wellbeing and education

• Senior Medical Specialists (Fractional)

 
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 

Peninsula Health are looking for enthusiastic Paediatricians to join our team in the innovative outreach program. The acclaimed Outreach program consists of outreach clinics in Educational Hubs where a Paediatrician and Community fellow work in collaboration with Educational providers in assessing and managing children from low socioeconomic areas.

Each clinic is once a week during school term for 7 hours. It is aimed at children in school presenting with developmental problems and complex behaviours. It provides timely and accessible Paediatric care for these families in close collaboration with Educational providers and welfare staff. The clinic does not offer child protective assessments or stand-alone Mental Health Services.

Issued addressed include:

• Developmental Concerns
• Learning Problems
• Attention and Concentration issues
• Behavioural Problems
• Social and Emotional difficulties

The successful candidate will have the support of a Community Paediatric Fellow, but also the responsibility to supervise this fellow. Working in a team involving school teachers and Education Department Psychologists to case conference within the school, which is a key task.

Familiarity with community services and referral pathways, including NDIS & DHHS, would be essential knowledge.

  Position Description_Community Outreach

What You Need

We anticipate you will have:

• Medical Practitioner Registered in Australia.
• FRACP ( Paediatrics)
• Sound clinical knowledge, skills and experience in contemporary medical and evidence based practice relevant to variety of medical conditions.
• Knowledge of developmental milestones in the paediatric population
• Knowledge of mandated requirements in terms of child protection issues
• Excellent communication skills 
• Broad knowledge of General Paediatric medical conditions
• Ability to liaise with allied health professionals as well as other agencies.
• Patient safety and quality review knowledge and skills
• Leadership and time management skills
• Supervision of paediatric trainees – both AT and BT in either community paediatrics or general paediatrics
• Mentoring and teaching Junior Medical Staff  and medical students  

What Next 

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact the Medical Workforce Unit on 03 9784 7325 or email: smsmwu@phcn.vic.gov.au

For role specific information contact Dr Lisa Barrow via email: lbarrow@phcn.vic.gov.au

The role ceases advertising on 2 November 2025.

Please note that applications will be considered upon receipt and that this job posting may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Additional Requirements

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities.  

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/ 

*Please refer to Medical Specialists (Victorian Public Health Sector) (AMA Victoria/ASMOF) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2022 – 2026 salary circular for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience. 

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.