Consultant Paediatrician - Monash Children's at Home, Neonatal

Help shape the future of healthcare at Monash Health and embark on a rewarding career where your dedication makes a difference in people’s lives. 

About Monash Children’s  

We care for more than 100,000 children every year. 

Monash Children’s Hospital is part of Monash Health, Victoria’s largest healthcare service and one of only four accredited Academic Health Science Centres in Australia. We have access to the world’s leading medical minds which are turning research findings into better health outcomes for our patients. 

Monash Children’s Hospital is a network of paediatric healthcare services across three sites – our main campus in Clayton (co-located with Monash Medical Centre) and satellite sites at Dandenong and Casey Hospitals. 

Monash Children’s Hospital is also the Victorian Referral Centre for many low-volume and high-complex cases. Our services are linked to an adult service, allowing us to provide transition-of-care as children grow older and move to an adult service. 

We deliver specialised, innovative, family-centred care and believe strongly in putting patients first and striving for exceptional care and outstanding outcomes. 

About Monash Children’s @ Home 

Monash Children’s @ Home (MC@H) medical oversees several services. 

• HITH   Hospital in the Home – neonatal/paediatric 

• PACS   Post Acute Care Service 

• Complex Kids  Run in conjunction with the RCH Complex Care Hub. 

• School programme 

• IHP  In home programme (long term, e.g. CP) 

HITH provides acute hospital care in the comfort of the person's own home or other suitable environment, as an alternative to staying in a hospital bed.   The patient must have a medical condition that can be safely managed in the community setting, with patients admitted under the appropriate specialty bedcard unit and if appropriate direct from ED/outpatients after review by MC@H ATR.  Generally the setting for care is the patient’s usual home environment, or Monash Health sites including Pakenham, Cranbourne, Clyde, Casey, Dandenong, and Clayton. 

The care is provided through nurses, doctors and allied health professionals. It is available to all hospitals within Monash Health with programs also available across most of Victoria.  As a multidisciplinary unit it is a unique opportunity to collaborate to meet patient care needs holistically. 

Nursing staff visit patients in their own home, maximum twice per day for up to one hour per visit. Patients receive medical review weekly or as required. 

The case-mix of patients includes ages 0 – 18, with conditions across the spectrum of medical and surgical specialities.  Our unit provides care for a high number of neonates as Monash Health has multiple maternity and neonatal units across its sites. 

PAC provides a shorter duration of post hospital nursing visits for less complicated patient requirements. 

Complex Kids provides a home based programme for children with high medical needs and intensive support requirements.  It includes support for children on home ventilator support, PN, PEG/J fed, tracheostomy.  It can provide carer training, equipment, nurse liaison, care coordination, and visits. 

About the Role 

Join our team as a consultant paediatrician on a 0.3EFT (10.5h per week) commencing from July 2026 in an ongoing role to work at Monash Children’s Hospital and our other sites based primary at Clayton, but with some responsibility at satellite sites. In this role, you will be guided under the leadership of the Medical Lead for MC@H and working with the broader MC@H team. 

Care beyond the hospital is key part of the strategy for Monash Health and sustainable, patient centre care into the future for Victoria.  MC@H is an integral part of this and our flexibility and innovation help us to meet these challenges. To expand the capacity of our team we seek a paediatrician with neonatal and general paediatric expertise to assist with the new unit portfolios of neonates and satellite hub development. 

In addition you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide safe and effective patient centred care, liaison between MC@H staff, emergency department and admitting units, undertake supervision of MC@H Registrars, provide oversight of HITH patient care and other relevant duties as dictated by the MC@H Medical Lead.  

About You 

To be successful in this healthcare role, you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience, and attributes: 

• Has the appropriate level of clinical knowledge and skills to undertake this role, in particular General Paediatric and Neonatal qualifications or recent significant clinical work in these areas. 

• Has the appropriate level of relevant clinical experience to undertake HITH duties and work in a multidisciplinary team. 

• Experience in HITH is desirable but not essential. 

• Is self motivated, proactive, collaborative, flexible, an excellent communicator and team player. 

Mandatory requirements of the role - qualifications, licences, memberships:

• A medical qualification (MBBS or equivalent) which is recognised for registration by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency 

• Fellow of RACP. Subspecialties of General Paediatrics and Neonates or extensive experience in these areas. 

• Completion or commitment to complete necessary supervisor training to meet RACP requirements. 

• Australian Motor vehicle driver licence 

• Current AHPRA registration 

• Existing or Ability to obtain a Medicare Provider number for Monash Health. 

Why you will love working with us 

Ours is a connected team with strong shared values and an unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation and patient and family centred care. We are a highly skilled, collaborative, and welcoming team working across discplines to meet patient needs with the key belief that if possible patients do better at home. There are also: 

• Opportunities for you to use your experience in the role to inform and drive initiatives within the broader units and programs. 

• Opportunities for research and collaboration within Women’s and Children’s Programs and across the broader Monash Health and affiliated institutions as well as with the broader Paediatric HITH and HITH communities in Australasia. 

• Salary packaging. 

• Onsite Gym options and ability to join Fitness Passport - your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities. 

Our Culture and Values 

At Monash Health, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is inclusive, supportive and future-focused, underpinned by clear values and a commitment to continuous improvement. 

Our teams play a critical role in bringing our new strategy to life, challenging traditional approaches, embracing innovation, and ensuring every appointment reflects our commitment to equity, transparency and excellence. 

You’ll be encouraged to share ideas, contribute to improvement initiatives, and grow alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do. 

We are Full Hearted, Open Minded and All In, enabling excellent service delivery and a positive candidate and employee experience every time. 

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards.