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Alfred Health
Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.
We are offering a Paediatric Registrar position at Alfred Health. Alfred Health participates in the Victorian Paediatric Advanced Training (VPAT) centralised match for advanced trainees in Paediatrics in Victoria. Our training position will be appointed through the VPAT match and applications are invited from suitably qualified medical practitioners.
Sandringham Hospital is a member of Alfred Health and a teaching hospital for Monash University. Monash Maternity and Newborn Sandringham provide obstetric and neonatal services within the hospital which is governed by Monash Health).
The hospital provides a Level 3 Special Care Nursery to support the Obstetric Service provided by Monash Maternity (up to 1500 obstetric deliveries per year) and provide care for premature babies transferred from Level 4-5 nurseries. Alfred CYMHS (Child and Youth Mental Health Service) is also part of Alfred Health. The Paediatric Unit is supported by six VMO Paediatricians.
Sandringham Hospital is currently recruiting for 2026 one advanced paediatric trainee for a position accredited with the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Physicians as elective training. If the 12 month full time position is completed, this satisfies 12 months non-core general paediatrics.
The position duties include management of level three neonates and maternity ward neonates, attendance at emergency deliveries and outpatient clinics. Outpatient clinics include two general paediatric outpatient clinics per week, and two clinics at Alfred CYMHS (one involving multidisciplinary developmental assessment). Quality assurance, audit activities and a strong focus on education and training of junior staff are also important components of the role. There are no on call or after-hours requirements.
Application Advice
For 2026, applicants will need to apply to both Alfred Health as well as to VPAT.
Enquiries: Please contact Dr Georgie Bell, Acting Clinical Advisor to Paediatric and Adolescent Health - ge.bell@alfred.org.au
Applications close: 28 July 2025
Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.
All Alfred Health employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza with a TGA approved vaccine and must provide evidence of their vaccination status. This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health’s Mandatory Vaccination Orders for COVID-19 and legislated requirement for influenza vaccination.
Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au
Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.
All Alfred Health employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza with a TGA approved vaccine and must provide evidence of their vaccination status. This i s in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health’s Mandatory Vaccination Orders for COVID-19 and legislated requirement for influenza vaccination.
Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au