Clinical Research Fellow in Endocrinology & Diabetes 2027
Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH), Parkville, MD, United States
Clinical Research Fellow in Endocrinology & Diabetes 2027
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.
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.
Clinical Research Fellow in Endocrinology and Diabetes
Work for Australia’s leading Children’s Hospital
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Ongoing training and development opportunities
About the Role
This is a fixed term (one year) full time position at 86 hours per fortnight plus oncall, within the Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes.
You will be responsible for running up to 4 outpatient clinics a week as well as the occasional outreach clinic which might involve an overnight stay. You’ll support our other full time fellow with ward work, particularly in busy times or when they’re on leave, and you’ll provide support and leadership for our senior resident. This is a busy and challenging role with lots of training and support.
You will also be encouraged to consider novel research ideas within the department and to prepare for future research projects in the year(s) following this role.
Classification for this position will range from HM25-HM30 depending on your experience.
What you’ll achieve:
Provide first-class inpatient and outpatient medical care for children and families affected by paediatric endocrine disorders
Supervise the junior medical staff rotating through the unit
Liaise with internal and external services and specialties
Your skills and experience
Medical degree/qualification from recognised university
Completed basic training (RACP) or its equivalent in paediatrics
Demonstrate high level of academic achievement in medicine and paediatrics
Experience in paediatric endocrinology is preferable
Very high level of recommendation by former senior colleagues / mentors
About the Department
The clinical service is both inpatient and outpatient based, including outreach clinics across Victoria and southern NSW. The diabetes service component manages approximately 1500 children and adolescents with diabetes, while the general endocrine component covers approximately 4000 outpatient visits per year, as well as around 400 inpatient admissions and cross‑specialty consultations per year. Departmental staff numbers approximate 35 in total, including medical, allied health and administrative staff.
What we offer:
Parkville location and close to public transport
Professional development and special events
Culture of continuous improvement
Other requirements:
Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
Valid Working with Children Check
Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure
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.
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.
Are you ready to join our team?
Apply online by clicking on the “ Apply ” button
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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.
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.
Clinical Research Fellow in Endocrinology and Diabetes
Work for Australia’s leading Children’s Hospital
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Ongoing training and development opportunities
About the Role
This is a fixed term (one year) full time position at 86 hours per fortnight plus oncall, within the Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes.
You will be responsible for running up to 4 outpatient clinics a week as well as the occasional outreach clinic which might involve an overnight stay. You’ll support our other full time fellow with ward work, particularly in busy times or when they’re on leave, and you’ll provide support and leadership for our senior resident. This is a busy and challenging role with lots of training and support.
You will also be encouraged to consider novel research ideas within the department and to prepare for future research projects in the year(s) following this role.
Classification for this position will range from HM25-HM30 depending on your experience.
What you’ll achieve:
Provide first-class inpatient and outpatient medical care for children and families affected by paediatric endocrine disorders
Supervise the junior medical staff rotating through the unit
Liaise with internal and external services and specialties
Your skills and experience
Medical degree/qualification from recognised university
Completed basic training (RACP) or its equivalent in paediatrics
Demonstrate high level of academic achievement in medicine and paediatrics
Experience in paediatric endocrinology is preferable
Very high level of recommendation by former senior colleagues / mentors
About the Department
The clinical service is both inpatient and outpatient based, including outreach clinics across Victoria and southern NSW. The diabetes service component manages approximately 1500 children and adolescents with diabetes, while the general endocrine component covers approximately 4000 outpatient visits per year, as well as around 400 inpatient admissions and cross‑specialty consultations per year. Departmental staff numbers approximate 35 in total, including medical, allied health and administrative staff.
What we offer:
Parkville location and close to public transport
Professional development and special events
Culture of continuous improvement
Other requirements:
Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
Valid Working with Children Check
Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure
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.
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.
Are you ready to join our team?
Apply online by clicking on the “ Apply ” button
#J-18808-Ljbffr