Part-Time Rural Surgery Education Lead

UOM University of Melbourne; Echuca; On-site; AUD 153,000 - 176,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Flexible work arrangements

Career development opportunities

Leave provisions including parental,文化

Bupa health insurance discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The University of Melbourne is seeking a Senior Lecturer in Surgery for the Echuca Rural Clinical School. This part-time role (0.2 FTE) is a fixed-term appointment until 31 December 2028, offering an opportunity to lead and coordinate general surgery teaching for Rural Clinical School students in Echuca.

You will design rich clinical learning experiences, support students, and collaborate with Echuca Regional Health teams.

Qualifications

• Hold a medical qualification recognised in Australia plus Fellowship or equivalent recognised postgraduate clinical qualification.
• Demonstrate experience in clinical teaching, medical education and curriculum delivery within surgical or perioperative environments.
• Build strong working relationships with medical practitioners, health professionals and university colleagues in regional settings.
• Bring highly developed interpersonal skills and thrive as a collaborative member of multidisciplinary teams.
• Understand the needs of medical students and provide approachable academic guidance and pastoral support when required.
• Show strong organisational and administrative skills, maintaining up-to-date teaching schedules, documentation and assessment records.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and deliver high quality general surgery teaching, tutorials and clinical sessions for RCS students.
• Coordinate student placements, ward rounds and theatre experiences in surgery with Echuca Regional Health clinicians and educators.
• Orientate students to surgical wards, procedures and workflows, modelling professional behaviours and communication standards.
• Participate in and contribute to assessments, including in-term tasks and end-of-year examinations.
• Engage in research, supervise student projects where appropriate, and support development of competitive grant applications.

Skills

Clinical teaching

Medical education

Curriculum delivery

Interpersonal skills

Education

Australian medical qualification

Fellowship or equivalent postgraduate qualification

Job description

The University of Melbourne is seeking a Senior Lecturer in Surgery for the Echuca Rural Clinical School. This part-time role (0.2 FTE) is a fixed-term appointment until 31 December 2028, offering an opportunity to lead and coordinate general surgery teaching for Rural Clinical School students in Echuca.

You will design rich clinical learning experiences, support students, and collaborate with Echuca Regional Health teams.