Job no: 0062377
Location: Heidelberg
Role type: Fixed-term for 5 years; Part-time position (0.5-1.0) subject to clinical commitments
Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health
Salary: Level E Professor, an attractive salary package will be negotiated with the successful candidate.
Opportunity
This is a joint leadership appointment, co-funded between Mercy Health and the University of Melbourne. This new position aligns with the collective aspirations of the University of Melbourne, and Mercy Health, to embed an outstanding and internationally leading Neonatal Research Program within this clinical service. You will provide national and international leadership in neonatal research, strengthen global collaborative partnerships, and secure additional funding, as well as contribute to clinical care at Mercy Health.
The position will comprise a 0.3 FTE clinical role and a 0.2 FTE Research Director role with Mercy Health, located at Mercy Hospital for Women, and an 0.5 FTE academic professorial position with the University of Melbourne. This position will further the reputation of the Neonatology Department at Mercy Hospital for Women as a world-renowned centre of best practice and impact. By nurturing exceptional higher degree research students and medical student graduates to be leaders in their field, you will drive transformative research outcomes in newborn health to ensure the best possible start to life.
About You
You will be an established and outstanding clinician-academic with an international reputation in Newborn research, able to strategically expand research performance and training, clinical excellence and teaching, at Mercy Health and other University health partners. You will possess;
- A medical qualification, registrable with the Medical Board of Australia
- Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians or equivalent qualification
- A Research Doctorate
- Full list of the key search criteria can be found in the attached PD
About Us
University of Melbourne, Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health
The University Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health is responsible for teaching Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonatal Paediatrics, to MD medical students.
The Vision of the Department is to improve health around the world through research, education and clinical training in obstetrics, gynaecology and newborn health, and it's Mission as a values-led and unified department, is to nurture great people and big ideas in teaching and research to lead and improve health outcomes globally in obstetrics, gynaecology and newborn health.
https://medicine.unimelb.edu.au/school-structure/obstetrics-and-gynaecology
Mercy Hospital for Women (MHW)
MHW is a high-quality research and clinical service in high-risk pregnancy and newborn care, and is the home of Mercy Perinatal: a 3 pillar centre of excellence in clinical care, education and research. The facilities and support will be provided to ensure that the appointee delivers on the expectations to drive and participate in collaborative activities across Mercy Health, with University and Health Service partners, and beyond. The MHW in Heidelberg is a leader in research and teaching and has one of only five tertiary neonatal intensive care units in Melbourne. MHW is a statewide leader in neonatal services with approximately 1400 admissions per year with 58-bed capacity. The neonatal service is accredited by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians for advanced training in neonatal-perinatal medicine.
Employee Benefits
We offer generous employee benefits to help maximise your work life. These include flexible and family friendly working conditions, salary packaging, internal School and Faculty grant schemes including a dedicated scheme for women and generous leave provisions. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a culturally rich and values-based environment.
To find out more, go to https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits
How to apply
Your application should include a Cover Letter and CV. Please also ensure you briefly address the following selection criteria within your Cover Letter.
- Experience in leadership (strategic and ethical) in research, scholarship, education and clinical care in Neonatology
- Demonstrated experience with building partnerships
- Demonstrated ability to foster academic achievement and clinical innovation in others
Position Description: Professor - Neonatal Medicine PD.pdf
Position Description
