Consultant Paediatrician

This is a Level 4 Obstetric service with a capability of 34 weeks. CGH has a Level 3 Nursery. The service includes a 24 hour inpatient and emergency department service There were approximately 430 births, average 650 general paediatric admissions. ED presentations were 16,600 of which approximately 25% are paediatric. The service operates a community paediatrics clinic 5 days per week and outreach services to Bairnsdale. The paediatric service has an establishment of up to 4 specialist paediatricians, 1 paediatric advanced trainee registrar and 1 HMO.

The Hospital treats approximately 12,000 acute inpatients and 17,000+ Emergency Department patients per year. It provides specialist surgical, medical, obstetrics and gynaecology and paediatric services with some general practice inpatients. There is a 6 bed Critical Care Unit that provides ventilation and haemofiltration. There is also a number of visiting sub-specialty services includi...