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 <a href="https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/child-safe-standards/the-11-child-safe-standards/">Child Safe Standards</a>. 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 <a href="https://www.rch.org.au/rch/about/">here</a>. Pharmacology Fellow (HM27-HM30) <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Work for Australia’s Leading Children’s Hospital</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Friendly and supportive team environment</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ongoing training and development opportunities</li> </ul> About the Role: This is a part time/ fixed term 12 month position 1st February 2027 – 6th February 2028, at 43 hrs per fortnight within the Department of General Medicine / Pharmacology. This role will provide an advanced trainee in paediatrics with experience and training in Clinical Pharmacology. Depending on seniority and experience, there is the opportunity for the Fellow to work as a Junior Consultant, in a supervised capacity. There are excellent opportunities for clinical experience, teaching, research and administration. Classification for this position will range from HM27 – HM30 What you’ll achieve: <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Provision of clinical care in the inpatient setting (clinical pharmacology consults and general medicine patients), including liaison with other general medicine inpatient teams; sub specialty teams; nursing and allied health teams.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Provision of clinical care in the outpatient setting (weekly drug allergy clinic and general medicine clinic) including liaison with RCH outpatient units and external providers.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Supervision of therapeutic drug monitoring and inpatient antibiotic allergy de-labelling program.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Monitoring patients regarding correct use of prescribed medications, toxicology and adverse drug reactions.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Involvement in RCH Drug Usage Committee (DUC), toxicology committee, medication safety committee and adverse drug reaction committee, as well as other quality assurance programs.</li> </ul> Your skills and experience <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">MBBS or equivalent</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Registration with AHPRA and eligibility for medical registration within Victoria</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Advanced Trainee in Paediatrics with exams completed</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">International Medical applicants need to have a score of 7 or above in all bands IELTS test.</li> </ul> If this sounds like you, click <a title="" href="http://www.rch.org.au/uploadedFiles/Main/Content/successfactors/2027-clinical-pharmacology-fellow-pd.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> to view the position description. About the Department The Department of General Medicine is one of the largest departments at the RCH, and includes sub-specialty units of Rheumatology, Immigrant Health and Clinical Pharmacology, as well as providing leadership and staffing to the 24 bed Short Stay Unit. The department provides an inpatient service managed by 23 consultants attached to 4 medical teams, seeing over 6500 admissions per year, in addition to providing outpatient services including General Medicine, Continence, Upper Airways, Emergency Review, Chronic Fatigue and sub-specialty clinics. What we offer: <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Salary Packaging benefits</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Professional development and special events</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Culture of continuous improvement</li> </ul> Other requirements: <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Valid Working with Children Check</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure</li> </ul> Application process To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. For more information about this position please contact Louise Amalfi Ph:03 9345 5579 Email <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> Applications for these positions must be via <a href="https://vpat.au">VPAT</a> Please do not apply directly through RCH careers. VPAT portal opens for applications on 29th June and close on 27th July, 2026 Why work at the RCH? RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city. We also offer <a href="https://www.rch.org.au/careers/staff-benefits/">staff benefits</a> such as discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program. The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability. It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information. It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks. Are you ready to join our team?

2027 Pharmacology Fellow (50 Flemington Rd, AU) @ The Royal Children's Hospital

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