Medical Specialist - Paediatrics and Neonatology

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For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you’ll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

Neonatal Services at Mercy Hospital for Women comprise a leading tertiary academic centre within the Victorian perinatal and neonatal network and is affiliated with the University of Melbourne. The services include Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Special Care Nursery (SCN), and outpatient paediatric follow‑up programs.

The NICU is a 58‑bed unit (NICU/SCN combined) with more than 1,400 admissions annually, providing high‑level perinatal and neonatal care for infants born as early as 22 weeks’ gestation. The unit is recognised for excellence in clinical care, academic research, and education. It offers accredited training programs in basic and advanced paediatrics/neonatal medicine, neonatal nursing, and medical student teaching, supporting the development of the next generation of neonatal clinicians.

It is an exciting opportunity to join a highly supportive and collaborative team of specialist neonatologist, and clinicians contributing towards care of sick infants across the state.

• Deliver high‑quality, safe, and family‑centred clinical care to unwell newborns across the neonatal intensive care unit, special care nursery, and postnatal wards, functioning as a clinical leader within these settings.
• Contribute to the unit’s academic and educational activities, including supervision and mentoring of medical students and junior trainees, fostering a supportive environment that promotes career development and prioritises staff wellbeing.
• Participate in ambulatory and outpatient services, including the long‑term follow‑up of high‑risk infants.
• Engage fully in clinical governance, quality improvement and research activities, leading designated initiatives as assigned by the Clinical Director.
• Contribute as a member of a multidisciplinary team, providing a highly responsive and flexible service to support the needs of babies and their families.

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career.

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The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.