General Surgery Fellow / Senior Registrar

Queensland Health; Redcliffe; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive salary rates

Employer super contributions up to 12.

Salary packaging

Job summary

The General Surgery Fellow / Senior Registrar role at Redcliffe Hospital is a temporary full-time opportunity to contribute to elective and emergency surgical care while developing advanced operative and clinical decision-making skills.

The position involves working with experienced consultants across subspecialties, broad exposure to general surgery procedures, autonomy in patient management, and leading the department's educational programme for trainees and staff.

Responsibilities

• Offer advanced surgical care across elective and emergency services.
• Develop operative and clinical decision-making skills.
• Run outpatient clinics and coordinate patient pathways.
• Lead educational initiatives for the department and trainees.
• Support teaching of junior medical staff and students.

Job description

General Surgery Fellow / Senior Registrar

A temporary full-time opportunity to contribute to the delivery of both elective and emergency surgical care while further developing advanced operative and clinical decision-making skills.

About the role

As the General Surgery Fellow / Senior Registrar, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality surgical care across both elective and emergency services at Redcliffe Hospital. This advanced training position is designed for a motivated surgeon seeking to further develop their clinical expertise, operative skills and leadership capability within a supportive and progressive surgical department. Working closely with an experienced team of consultants, you will gain extensive exposure to a broad range of general surgery procedures and subspecialty interests, while also assuming greater autonomy in patient management and decision-making.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Engage in learning opportunities across subspecialties, including Colorectal, Breast, Endocrine, Complex Hernias, Benign Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) surgery, and Laparoscopic Adrenal Surgery.
• Consolidate your skills in general surgery with a high volume of laparoscopic TEP and TAPP groin hernia repairs, Endoscopic Pilonidal Sinus Treatment (EPSIT), and both open and laparoscopic ventral hernia repairs.
• Run outpatient clinics independently, assess new patients, and coordinate and book them for necessary surgical interventions.
• Lead the development and implementation of a robust educational programme for the department, enhancing the learning experience for all surgical trainees and staff.
• Assist in the teaching responsibilities with respect of junior medical staff, medical students and other health care professionals, including serving as a professional role model through demonstration of appropriate behaviours and attitudes.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.