Professor Director of Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes - Monash Health

The Professor Director of Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes will lead the clinical paediatric endocrinology and diabetes service in the Monash Children’s Hospital, and research and education at Monash University. They will harness opportunities to innovate and support excellence in health care, research and education.

About Monash Health

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service. We provide safe, high-quality care to one-quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire lifespan, from pre-birth to end-of-life.

More than 18,000 of us work at over 40 care locations across south-east Melbourne, including seven hospitals and an extensive network of rehabilitation, aged care, community health and mental health facilities. Each year:

We provide more than 3.2 million episodes of care to our community,
Close to 260,000 people are admitted to our hospitals,
Close to 217,000 people receive care at our three emergency departments,
We respond to more than 64,000 ambulance arrivals,
We perform more than 48,000 surgical procedures, and
We deliver more than 10,000 babies.

We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to a fair, non-discriminatory workplace that maximises the talent, potential and contribution of all.

About Monash Children’s Hospital (MCH)

The Monash Children’s Hospital provides all tertiary paediatric and neonatal services for Monash Health across three campuses: MCH Clayton, Dandenong and Casey Hospitals. It is one of Australia’s largest children’s hospital with 226 beds across three campuses and is Victoria’s largest provider of neonatal services. Last year Monash Children’s treated 40,000 children in its paediatric and neonatal wards, and 70,000 children attended its emergency departments.

Monash Newborn provides neonatal services to support 9000 births a year and has 72 neonatal special care and intensive care beds. On the Clayton campus, the Monash Children’s has 230 beds, while the Dandenong and Casey campuses each have a paediatric ward and a Level 2 neonatal nursery.

For further information see www.monashchildrenshospital.org

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About the Department of Paediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes

The Department of Paediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes (DPED) provides tertiary care to children and adolescents living in the South East of Melbourne and consultation to the Gippsland region. Paediatric endocrinology services are predominantly delivered in an outpatient setting within the Monash Children’s Hospital.

The department engages in teaching, basic and translational research with interdisciplinary colleagues locally, nationally and internationally. Active research areas include diabetes, metabolic bone disease, obesity, ovarian biology and disorders of sex differentiation. The department participates in industry funded and NHMRC funded clinical trials

Ref nr: Please use this reference number when applying: A039105
Application deadline: 12th April
Please send us your application as soon as possible as we are continuously assessing candidates for this assignment.
All applications must include the following information so the panel can assess your suitability:
• Your current CV or resume;
• A covering letter (1 - 2 pages) informing the panel of your motivations and relevant experience for this position.