Staff Specialist In Orthopaedic Surgery - Tamworth

Santé Recruitment; Tamworth; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided

Car provided

Job summary

Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital is seeking an experienced Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon for a 12-month contract in Tamworth, NSW. The role includes elective and trauma theatre work, clinics, ward rounds, on-call duties, and teaching support for registrars. Accommodation and car are provided under the award rate contract.

The position is based at Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital with potential extension based on performance and service needs.

Qualifications

• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in Orthopaedic Surgery (FRACS).

Responsibilities

• Elective surgery and trauma theatre duties.
• Orthopaedic and fracture clinics.
• Daily ward rounds.
• Partial on-call roster.
• Teaching and support of Registrar team.

Education

FRACS

Job description

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon - Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital - 12-month contract - up to 1.0 FTE available

With 265 beds, Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital is a major health facility in the heart of the beautiful New England / North West region of NSW providing a wide range of high quality, patient focused care. An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon to work with the team at Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital. Our Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons are supported by a team of four permanent Registrars who are then supported by a team of three JMOs. You will be allocated to the department roster duties including but not limited to: Elective surgery, Trauma theatre, Orthopaedic and Fracture Clinics, daily ward rounds, portion of the on-call roster, teaching and support of the Registrar team. Award Rate, temporary VMO or Staff Specialist contracts available for up to 12 months with possible extension.

Requirements: FRACS

• Accommodation and car provided.