About Northern Health:
As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.
Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD, Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be!
Maternal Fetal Medicine Consultant
The Role:
This is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of a multidisciplinary team providing sub-specialist services in maternal-fetal medicine (CMFM) and obstetrics (RANZCOG). The role incorporates increasing the MFM service in providing high quality clinical care to obstetric patients, promoting patient quality and safety, providing leadership, supervision, training for doctors in training and other health workers in collaboration with other consultants and the Heads of Units.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Registered or eligible for registration as a medical practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner’s Regulation Agency (AHPRA), in the relevant specialty with no conditions, undertakings or reprimands.
- Hold a Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) or an equivalent higher specialist qualification
- Recognised qualifications in Maternal Fetal Medicine such as the RANZCOG Certificate in Maternal Fetal Medicine (CMFM) or equivalent OR the Certificate of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Ultrasound (COGU) with demonstrated experience in managing high risk pregnancies (or anticipation of acquiring one of these qualifications within 12 months of employment)
- Candidates without CMFM or COGU, but with equivalent experience in management of high-risk pregnancies in a senior clinical leadership role at a tertiary hospital may be considered.
- Current National Police and Working with Children History Check.
- The Staff Immunisation Questionnaire must be completed by all new employees as part of the mandatory on-boarding process. New employees are not permitted to undertake any activity that requires patient contact prior to clearance by the Staff Immunisation Nurses; this also includes evidence of having the Flu vaccination on a yearly basis and being fully vaccinated against Covid-19. New employees with contra-indications to vaccinations or who decline vaccination are required to attend a face to face consultation with the Immunisation Nurses for appropriate documentation of their contraindications or declination. This must be completed PRIOR to commencing any work with Northern Health.
Next Steps. . .
If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you.
Credentialing and Scope of Clinical Practice:
All applicants must participate; the appointee must participate in the Credentialing and Scope of Practice process at Northern Health by completing the Credentialing and Scope of Clinical Practice applications via the electronic credentialing system - CGov prior to interview.
Click the below URL to complete your credentialing application through CGov credentialing application link at the following URL:
https://northern-ph-h6er8emm.patientsafety.com/portal/#/form/56345325-2510-f1e4-edb5-0f94a4fa447b
Credentialing and Scope of Clinical Practice will be reviewed on a regular basis in line with Northern Health policy.
Please note existing Northern Health Senior Medical Staff are not required to commence a new credentialing application.
Please refer to Position Description here.
Why work at the Northern Health?
We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:
- Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive’ program
- Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
- An inclusive and culturally safe space
- State of the art facilities and campus partnerships
- A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs’
- Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library
Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.
All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service’s Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza and Covid-19.
