Specialist - Virtual Specialist Consults

Reference Number:54138:Specialist - Virtual Specialist ConsultsEmployment Type:Casual (CS)Location:Northern Health (All Campuses)

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 (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced consultant, to join the Virtual Specialist Consult service

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role:

The Virtual Specialist Consult (VSC) service is expanding specialist offerings, providing tele-video consultation with community-based clinicians. This position will aim to fast-track patient access to specialist advice, particularly for rural/remote patients, or for those with general practitioners wanting to manage their patients in the community supported by expert advice. VSC welcomes interest from any specialist clinician who believes there is value in offering this service in their area of expertise. In particular we are looking for paediatric and adult specialists in dermatology,



haematology, rheumatology, developmental medicine (ADHD) and psychiatry.

This position is responsible for:

- Providing one-off consultations and linking into community services for patients referred by Virtual Emergency Department from rural and regional locations
- Providing expert advice to community healthcare providers to allow care to be managed in the community.

To be successful in this role you will have:

- Medical registration with the Medical Board of Australia under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Undergraduate or postgraduate medical degree is essential
- Appropriate specialty qualifications such as Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) or equivalent is essential
- Demonstrated effective communication skills utilising a Telehealth system

Experience

- Experience in specialty management
- Demonstrate commitment to quality and safety and strategies to address service access.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of advantages which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

- Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program
- Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
- An inclusive and culturally safe space
- Access to salary packaging & EAP
- Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

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.

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📌 Specialist - Virtual Specialist Consults (Melbourne)
🏢 Northern Health
📍 Melbourne