VRGP Paediatrics - Barwon Health
Region: Barwon South West
Stream title: Paediatrics, Barwon Health
Speciality: VRGP Paediatrics
Health Service Primary location: Barwon Health, Geelong
Secondary location, if applicable: N/A
Number of positions available: 1
College Accreditation: RACGP & ACRRM
Pre-requisites: RACGP recommend a minimal level of training experience prior to completing this post. Please see the relevant college curriculum for this positions for details of these recommendations. The VRGP encourages all applicants to work closely with their training provider to plan the best training pathway for their individual circumstances.
Contact name: Karen Hamon
Contact email: Karen.Hamon@barwonhealth.org.au
Position description: VRGP Paediatrics Barwon Health
Role/experience to be gained: The Paediatric Advanced Skills Training post provides GPs and registrars with the skills, knowledge and confidence to provide quality child health medicine in rural and remote communities with a high degree of autonomy.
Website link: www.barwonhealth.org.au
Additional statements:
Calling RACGP-RG & ACRRM GP registrars who want working with children and their families to be a prominent part of their future GP careers!
Barwon Health Children’s Services (based at University Hospital Geelong) is the busiest regional paediatric unit in Victoria offering exposure to and experience in an expansive range of acute inpatient and outpatient general paediatrics and community child health. And after handover there’s ready access to all the surf- and turf-based recreation the Bellarine and Surf Coast has to offer. We pride ourselves on the team culture we deliberately foster and welcome you to join our team if it fits in with your training plans or career aspirations!
The GP Registrar Advanced Skills Paediatric role has been specifically tailored to equip our GP trainees with skills in managing different outpatient/ambulatory clinic roles (including general paediatric, immigrant health, indigenous health clinics) – as well as rostered time weekly on the paediatric ward and in our Special Care Nursery to familiarise you with both common and less common paediatric and neonatal medical presentations.
AND there is no after-hours in your roster. No evenings, weekends or nights!
There is no need to apply directly to Barwon Health outside of the PMCV match but if you have specific questions about the role, please email isaac.marshall@barwonhealth.org.au. Please do not email letters of introduction or application or CVs.
Must have a Working with Children’s Check, Immunisations, National Police Check, Registration with Professional Bodies.
VRGP Paediatrics - South West Healthcare Warrnambool
Region: Barwon South West
Stream title: VRGP Paediatrics, South West Health Care
Speciality: Paediatrics
Health Service Primary location: South West Healthcare, Warrnambool
Secondary location, if applicable: Nil
Number of positions available: 1
College Accreditation: RACGP & ACRRM
Contact name: Paula Conlan
Contact email: pconlan@swh.net.au
Position description:
Role/experience to be gained: The Paediatric Advanced Skills Training post provides GPs and registrars with the skills, knowledge and confidence to provide quality child health medicine in rural and remote communities with a high degree of autonomy.
Additional statements:
Must Have a Working with Children’s Check, Immunisations, National Police Check, Registration with Professional Bodies
VRGP Paediatrics - Grampians Health Ballarat
Region: Grampians
Stream title: VRGP Paediatrics, Grampians Health
Speciality: Paediatrics
Health Service Primary location: Ballarat
Secondary location, if applicable: Nil
Number of positions available: 1
College Accreditation: RACGP & ACRRM
Contact name: Natasha Clarke
Contact email: medwork@bhs.org.au
Position description: 2025 Paediatrics GP Trainee VRGP
Role/experience to be gained: The Paediatric Advanced Skills Training post provides GPs and registrars with the skills, knowledge and confidence to provide quality child health medicine in rural and remote communities with a high degree of autonomy.
Additional statements:
Must Have a Working with Children’s Check, Immunisations, National Police Check, Registration with Professional Bodies
VRGP Paediatrics - Mildura Base Hospital
Region: Loddon Mallee
Stream title: Paediatrics – Mildura
Speciality: VRGP Paediatrics
Health Service Primary location: Mildura Base Hospital
Secondary location: N/A
Number of positions available: 1
College Accreditation: RACGP and ACRRM
Pre-requisites: RACGP recommend a minimal level of training experience prior to completing this post. Please see the relevant college curriculum for this positions for details of these recommendations. The VRGP encourages all applicants to work closely with their college to plan the best training pathway for their individual circumstances.
Contact Name: Teresa Boylan- Kelly
Contact email: TBoylan-Kelly@mbph.org.au
Position description: Paediatric RG GP Registrar
Role/experience to be gained:
The primary function of the role of the Paediatric RG GP Trainee Registrar – is the provision of care for patients and families at a level of skill and autonomy consistent with advanced training in Paediatrics. This includes assessment of children admitted, rational use of investigations, ongoing management of care, anticipation and monitoring of progress and planning of timely discharge and appropriate follow up and/or referral to the appropriate Staff Specialist.
The Paediatric RG GP Trainee Registrar is a senior member of Junior Medical Staff within a clinical team. In matters relating directly to patient care, the role is responsible to the Staff Specialist Paediatrician in charge of the patients care and other Staff Specialist Paediatricians where appropriate.
Additional statements:
- 12 months full time or part time
- Position requires shift work and weekends
- Must have a Working with Children’s Check, Immunisations, National Police Check, Registration with Professional Bodies.
VRGP Paediatrics - West Gippsland Healthcare Group
Region: Gippsland
Stream title: VRGP Paediatrics, West Gippsland
Speciality: Paediatrics
Health Service Primary location: West Gippsland Healthcare Group, Warragul
Secondary location, if applicable: N/A
Number of positions available: 1
College Accreditation: RACGP & ACRRM
Pre-requisites: RACGP recommend a minimal level of training experience prior to completing this post. Please see the relevant college curriculum for this positions for details of these recommendations. The VRGP encourages all applicants to work closely with their training provider to plan the best training pathway for their individual circumstances.
Contact name: Hanah Downey | Medical Workforce Operations Manager
Contact email: hannah.downey@wghg.com.au
Position description: WGHG Paediatric Registrar
Role/experience to be gained: The Paediatric Advanced Skills Training post provides GPs and registrars with the skills, knowledge and confidence to provide quality child health medicine in rural and remote communities with a high degree of autonomy.
Website link: www.wghg.com.au
Additional statements:
- 12 months full time or part time
- Position requires shift work and weekends
- Must have a Working with Children’s Check, Immunisations, National Police Check, Registration with Professional Bodies
- Candidates are encouraged to complete the Graduate Diploma in Child Health as part of this post