Rural Surgical Education Lead (Part-Time)

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

Benefits offered by this job

17% Superannuation

Salary packaging

PD opportunities

Discounted services

Health programs

Job summary

The University of Melbourne is seeking a Part Time role to lead and coordinate general surgery teaching for Rural Clinical School students in Echuca. You design rich clinical learning experiences, support students, and collaborate with Echuca Regional Health teams.

You will deliver high quality teaching, coordinate placements, and participate in assessments while contributing to research and student projects within a supportive regional setting.

Qualifications

• Hold a medical qualification recognised in Australia.
• 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 and university colleagues in regional settings.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills and thrive as a collaborative member of multidisciplinary teams.
• Understand the needs of medical students and provide guidance and pastoral support as required.
• Show strong organisational and administrative skills, maintaining teaching schedules and assessment records.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate general surgery teaching for Rural Clinical School students in Echuca.
• Design rich clinical learning experiences, support students, and collaborate with Echuca Regional Health teams.
• Plan, organise and deliver high quality general surgery teaching, tutorials and clinical sessions for RCS students.
• Coordinate student placements, ward rounds and theatre experiences with Echuca Regional Health clinicians.
• 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

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Organisational skills

Education

Medical qualification recognised in Australia

Fellowship or equivalent postgraduate qualification

Job description

The University of Melbourne is seeking a Part Time role to lead and coordinate general surgery teaching for Rural Clinical School students in Echuca. You design rich clinical learning experiences, support students, and collaborate with Echuca Regional Health teams.

You will deliver high quality teaching, coordinate placements, and participate in assessments while contributing to research and student projects within a supportive regional setting.