Specialist Consultant - Surgery

MedRecruit Limited; Hobart; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Part time

Job summary

MedRecruit Limited is assisting a large Tasmanian hospital to appoint an experienced Staff Specialist in Cardiothoracic Surgery on a fixed-term, part-time basis. The role offers opportunities for teaching, mentoring and shaping statewide cardiothoracic services in a major teaching and research centre.

You will join a dedicated Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team and contributing to high-quality patient care in a regional setting.

Qualifications

• Fellowship with the Royal Australian College of Surgeons in Cardiothoracic Surgery is required.
• Full AHPRA registration as a specialist cardiothoracic surgeon is required.
• Proven experience in minimal access thoracic surgery is required.

Responsibilities

• Teach and mentor trainees and colleagues as part of a high-performing team.
• Contribute to teaching, research, and the ongoing development of services.
• Deliver cardiothoracic surgical care across statewide tertiary services.
• Work in a multidisciplinary environment within a major Tasmanian hospital.

Skills

Teaching and mentoring

Education

Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons in Cardiothoracic Surgery

Full AHPRA Registration as Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Experience in Minimal Access Thoracic Surgery

Job description

This position offers an outstanding opportunity to contribute to a high-performing team, participate in teaching and mentoring, and help shape the future delivery of cardiothoracic surgery services.

Our client is a large tertiary referral hospital and the state's major teaching and research centre. Working closely with the University and leading healthcare institutions, the hospital is committed to delivering excellence in healthcare and improving outcomes for patients, staff, and the broader community.

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Staff Specialist in Cardiothoracic Surgery to join the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery on a fixed-term, part-time basis.

As the sole provider of public cardiothoracic surgical services offers a unique breadth of clinical practice and a level of professional responsibility that is rarely matched elsewhere in Australia. This role provides the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to a statewide service while working within a highly skilled and collaborative multidisciplinary environment.

The Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery currently comprises:

• Three full-time FRACS-qualified Staff Specialists
• One full-time Senior Medical Officer
• One RACS Trainee
• Two Unaccredited Registrars
• Two Interns
• Dedicated Cardiothoracic Surgery Coordinator and administrative support staff

You will need

• Fellowship of Royal Australian College of Surgeons in Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Full AHPRA Registration as a specialist Cardiothoracic Surgeon
• Documented Evidence of experience in Minimal Access Thoracic Surgery

Be part of a 3,000-strong team in the southern heart of Tasmania.

This major hospital and referral centre has excellent opportunities for you to gain experience and further your career. It's a modern workplace with excellent research facilities: you'll be exposed to the best of the best here.

The region offers a good balance between career progression and networking opportunities, with affordable living and an enviable lifestyle. Between the great restaurant scene and the pristine wilderness a short drive away, you're spoilt for choice for things to do in your downtime.