Consultant, Neurologist

The Hospital:

The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards. 

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available here.

About the Role:

This is a part-time, fixed-term position as a consultant neurologist within the neurology department at the RCH, at 14 hours (FTE 0.2) per fortnight from 07/04/2025 to 06/07/2025 for a sabbatical leave replacement. The role requires the Consultant Neurologist to provide comprehensive care in all aspects of paediatric neurology practice.

 

You Will Be Responsible For:

• Conduct outpatient and telehealth clinics in paediatric general neurology, cerebrovascular, complex movement, neuromuscular and demyelinating disorders.
• Participate in the ward service and after hours consultant on call rosters
• Perform teaching activities within the department.
• Supervise the Registrar, Resident and Neurology Fellows when on IP and OP duties.
• Lead by example in delivering high quality clinical care to children and adolescents using the RCH services.
• Participate in clinical meetings (including Case Conferences) and respect the confidentiality of these meetings.
• Ensure that consultations, treatment plans and other aspects of care delivered are rigorously documented to support ongoing care and communication and to meet medical requirements.
• Ensure that that the care of all patients is handed over or other suitable arrangements for follow up, including follow up of results, are in place whenever leaving the hospital.
• Ensure continuity of care in identifying and communicating promptly with other practitioners including general practitioners.
• Be accountable for all care delivered by junior medical staff with a delegated responsibility during periods of duty.
• Participate in resolving problems in care and ensure that the team leader is aware of relevant issues and problems.

 

To view the position description please click here.

 

What We Offer:

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!

• Employee Assistance Program

• Staff immunisation

 

Other Requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain

• Valid Working with Children Check

• Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure

 

Application Process

• To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining