General Surgery Fellow - VIC St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne - Fitzroy Campus

Job Description:

• Fitzroy location and 0.8 FTE
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Research opportunities

About the Role

You will work alongside surgical consultants, subspecialty consultants and accredited surgical registrars in the care and management of surgical patients. You are a first or second year fellow with a keen interest in research who wishes to work in a role that not only offers invaluable clinical experience but also provides opportunities for research in preparation for sub-specialty post-fellowship training, overseas fellowship or a consultant position.

Clinical

• You will be primarily attached to the unit of your choice to gain additional experience in your preferred specialty
• Minimum 25 weeks as a General Surgery Fellow rotating through three general surgery units (Colorectal, Breast/Endocrine, HPB/UGI). This is to provide leave cover for Specialty Fellows.
• The coverage period in these units includes all theatre lists (public and private), one emergency list per week, on-going clinic duty, as well as after hours and weekends on call as rostered. 
• Four rostered days per week inclusive of dedicated research and training time.  In addition, opportunity exists to assist with private lists one day per week.

Research role

• Ability to undertake research in the sub-specialty of your choice.
• Opportunity to undertake a higher degree by research through the Department of Surgery at the University of Melbourne.

Supervisor, training and education role

• Rotating roster with other accredited fellows to participate in the teaching of the SET trainees.
• Active role with the Pre-SET committee to enhance the training and education of junior surgical staff.
• Opportunity to be involved with Clinical Improvement Programs and assistance with recruiting the 2026 junior surgical intake.

Classifications for this position will be HM25 - HM30 ($125,900.84 - $173,290.00 per anum)

Your Contribution

• Excellent skills and competencies as a clinician and excellent communication skills with patients, their families and colleagues
• Registration with the Medical Practitioners Board of Victoria and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• National criminal history check

What we offer

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• CBD Location, close to Public Transport and close to lots of car parks
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Career development & advancement encouraged
• Culture of continuous improvement

Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application. Please include the contact details for 2 x suitable referees in your CV. As part of your cover letter (300-word max), please include your interest in applying for the role as well as any research and specialities you have interest in as part of the role. 

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

Contact Details:

Matthew Read, Upper GI Surgeon - mread@ugi.surgery / matthew.read@svha.org.au

Alternate Contact:

Closing Date:

19 June 2024 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

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