Endocrine & Diabetes Academic Fellow

CHQ is a specialist statewide hospital and health service dedicated to caring for children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales. Our vision is to lead life-changing care for children and young people for a healthier tomorrow. We do this through world-class care, research, advocacy and leadership, and collaborating with our healthcare partners, most importantly families, to ensure we consistently deliver safe, high-quality person-centred care.

About the Role

The position of Paediatric Registrar (in the role of Paediatric Advanced Trainee Fellow) will:

• Encompass a broad array of endocrine disorders of infants, children, and adolescents. The intent of the Paediatric Endocrinology Fellowship is to train high calibre applicants in the prevention, diagnosis, and management of endocrine disorders in order, to provide comprehensive, compassionate care for infants, children, and adolescents. Trainees will be expected to complete Paediatric Endocrinology Training including enrolment in a Masters or PhD, and will be strongly encouraged to gain additional experience in a tertiary Paediatric Endocrinology Centre in Australasia or abroad. The offer of an additional 12 months in the role is possible but cannot be guaranteed, as appointment for all Queensland Health positions is via a competitive, merit-based application process.
• Train well-rounded, empathetic Paediatric Endocrinologists to develop skills in communication and counselling with patients and families.
• Deliver medical services through participation in clinical duties at Fellow level and in accordance with the policies, practices and Values of the Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service.
• Demonstrate commitment to evidence-based practice, teaching, research and quality improvement activities, including undertaking clinical audits and clinical risk management activities with associated publications.
• Impart a sense of responsibility to act as advocates for the health of children and families within our society.
• Teach professionalism by mentorship, validating the critical roles of personal ethics, responsibility, respect, compassion, communication, and self-awareness.
• Assist in the professional development of junior medical staff and the training of medical and allied health students.

About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)

Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.   

Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.

Inclusion and diversity

To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.

Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS

If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Competitive renumeration
• Annual pay increases
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Salary packaging
• Employee wellness and assistance program
• Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.