ENT Surgeon

Work Initiatives; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Onsite subsidised staff parking

Discounted banking (BankVic)

Onsite Gym

Access to professional development

Job summary

Monash Health is seeking an Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery clinician to lead patient care and provide expert consultation within a multidisciplinary team. The role supports academic, research, education and supervision activities across Monash Health’s ENT services.

The incumbent will contribute to service improvement and workforce development in Victoria’s largest public health service, collaborating across sites to deliver high-quality, accessible ENT care.

Qualifications

• Registration with AHPRA required.
• Fellowship of the RACS or equivalent required.
• Working with Children's Check required.
• Membership with RACS and ASOHNS preferred.
• Appropriate health professional tertiary qualifications required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership through active involvement in patient care.
• Be available to medical colleagues for consultation and liaison as appropriate regarding patient care.
• Support academic, research, education, training and supervision roles in the ENT Unit.
• Contribute to the professional and corporate life in Victoria's largest public health service by participation in committees and educational platforms.
• Contribute to ongoing service improvement and clinical and workforce innovation to ensure high quality ENT services.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Consultation liaison

Teaching & supervision

Research support

Education

Fellowship of RACS or equivalent

AHPRA registration

Working with Children Check

RACS and ASOHNS membership

Tertiary health qualifications

Job description

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare and service for people at every life stage.

To see first-hand what our colleagues think about working here, take a look at the following short videos:monashhealth.org/careers.

About Monash Doctors

To help grow your career, there are more than 1,900 Junior and 1,700 Senior Doctors at Monash Health in over 200 medical specialties. We offer unparallel opportunities in Victoria's largest & most clinically diverse teaching health service.

About ENT Unit

The department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery is large and provides adult and paediatric services to Dandenong, Clayton, Casey, Moorabbin and Monash Children's. The unit is staffed with 19 consultants, 2 fellows, 4 college appointed registrars, 4 unaccredited registrars and 5 support staff (nursing/clerical).

The Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) Unit at Monash Health is unique in that it is the only major health service in Victoria treating both children and adults for diseases of the ear, nose and throat. The unit looks after patients from early infancy and covers the whole range of diseases of the ear, nose and throat affecting all age groups.

The specialist service at Monash ranges from General Paediatric and Adult ENT, Complex paediatrics, Complex Rhinology, Complex Otology, Snoring and Sleep apnoea Surgery, Laryngology, Head and Neck as well as reconstructive surgery. Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide safe and effective person centred care, provide teaching and supervision of specialist registrar trainees and enhance your career in your chosen subspecialist field.

The Unit also has a dedicated research portfolio and provides support and supervision to candidates wishing to complete a higher degree. Multiple research projects are completed under its banner each year leading to publications and presentations.

The unit is also involved in some multi-centre trials.

About the Role

To support and assist the Director of the Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery Unit, Monash Health in the provision of high quality Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery Services at Monash Health sites, consistent with the Monash Health values.

• Provide clinical leadership through active involvement in patient care.
• Be available to medical colleagues for consultation and liaison as appropriate regarding patient care.
• Support academic, research, education, training & supervision (both undergraduate and postgraduate) roles in the Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery Unit, Monash Health.
• Contribute to the professional and corporate life in Victoria's largest public health service by participation in appropriate committees and educational platforms.
• Contribute to ongoing service improvement and clinical and workforce innovation to ensure Monash Health provides high quality accessible Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery Services

What you need:

• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Appropriate health professional tertiary qualifications
• Fellowship of the RACS or equivalent
• Working with Children's Certificate
• Membership with RACS and ASOHNS

What we offer:

• Salary packaging
• Onsite subsidised staff parking
• Discounted banking (BankVic)
• Onsite Gym
• Access to professional development courses and seminars

Monash Health recognises the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles.

• reference checks
• a clear Police Check conducted within the last three months
• a current Victorian Employee Working with Children's Check (or proof of payment for same)
• proof of immunisation

The incumbent must complete the Credentialing and Scope of Practice process prior to appointment and commencement. This will be reviewed on a regular basis.

Under the Victorian Public Health orders, all employees working within the Public Health system must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and are required to provide acceptable evidence of their vaccination status. All applicants to positions with Monash Health will need to upload acceptable evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19 as part of their application. Acceptable evidence is a copy of your Immunisation History Statement or your COVID-19 Digital Certificate, which can be accessed via MyGov.

Our Culture and Values

At Monash Health, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is inclusive,supportiveand future-focused, underpinned by clear values and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Our teams play a critical role in bringing our new strategy to life, challenging traditional approaches, embracing innovation, and ensuring every appointment reflects our commitment to equity,transparencyand excellence.

You’ll be encouraged to share ideas, contribute to improvement initiatives, and grow alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do.

We are FullHearted, OpenMinded and AllIn, enabling excellent service delivery and a positive candidate and employee experience every time.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equityand diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards.

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.