As the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and provider of specialist care for children from other states around Australia and internationally, not surprisingly we are passionate about working in the field of paediatrics and building rewarding careers.
Our staff tell us that working in paediatrics is incredibly satisfying. For many of us at RCH, we think it's a calling in itself.
Our experience tells us that paediatrics provides more complex challenges. In every area of care provision you can actually make a change for the better for the long term. You could change someone's life forever.
Here's what our staff say about working in paediatrics:
"Even end of life, which is incredibly hard, you're helping how the family then cope for the next 20 years."
"You get recognition that you simply don't get in adult care... Families would do anything for you. 20 years down the line, if you saved their child they would literally lay down their life your you."
"You see them grow and change - many kids come back over a 10 year period."
"You're at the start of their lives - you can change their life forever - not not just fix it."
"Everything is more complex - from diagnosis to medicating - it's just more interesting and rewarding."
"We're in a good place to meet fantastic families."
