Infectious Diseases Consultant
Core
Specialist expertise in the diagnosis, management, and prevention of infections in children, including immunocompromised patients, while overseeing Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) and contributing to quality improvement and research.
Role type
Senior IC Paediatric Infectious Diseases Physician
Builds
Clinical care pathways, AMS programs, and research outputs for the Melbourne Children's Campus
Domain
Healthcare / Paediatrics / Infectious Diseases
Required skills
Clinical management of complex paediatric infectious diseases, Antimicrobial Stewardship, multidisciplinary team leadership, clinical guideline development, teaching and supervision, quality improvement initiatives
Preferred skills
Higher research degree (Masters, MPH, PhD), clinical trial research experience, experience developing service improvement innovation
Technologies
Medical record systems, clinical audit tools
Responsibilities
Lead daily inpatient ward rounds, provide on-call consultation advice, supervise medical trainees and students, manage outpatient clinic referrals, participate in AMS activities, contribute to research programs
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC