Registrar Service Orthopaedic Surgery

WA Country Health Service; Campus (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Professional development

Flexible working

Salary packaging

Job summary

WA Country Health Service in Bunbury/Busselton offers fixed-term full-time Orthopaedic Registrar positions for 12 months with potential extension. The roles involve working with Orthopaedic Trainees and Consultants, with a 1:6 on-call roster and a focus on hands-on experience in orthopaedic care.

Applicants must have full AHPRA General Registration and at least one year of Orthopaedic Registrar or RMO experience in Australia or a comparable country.

Qualifications

• Must hold full AHPRA General Registration (eligible to practise in Australia).
• Minimum one year of Orthopaedic Registrar or RMO experience in Australia or comparable country.

Responsibilities

• Attend to patients in order of medical urgency.
• Take history and perform full medical examinations of new admissions; arrange investigations and assist with procedures.
• Manage medical conditions under supervision of consultants.
• Collaborate with medical, nursing, and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient management and communication.

Skills

Orthopaedics

Medical on-call

AHPRA registration

Job description

Location: Bunbury and/or Busselton Health Campus.

This is a recruitment for Fixed Term Full Time appointments for 12-months commencing in February 2027, with the possibility of extension(s).

We currently have two positions available.

POSITION PROFILE

The two positions are suitable for enthusiastic applicants interested in improving their Orthopaedic skills under direct supervision and for those interested in applying for a position in the Orthopaedic Training Program. The successful applicants will gain a minimum of 12 months quality Orthopaedic experience working alongside two (2) Orthopaedic Trainees and six (6) Orthopaedic Consultant Surgeons. The Registrar roster incorporates a 1:6 oncall component.

Suitable applicants must hold full and unconditional General Registration with AHPRA and be able to demonstrate at least one previous year of Orthopaedic Registrar or RMO experience in Australia or a comparable country.

The successful candidates will be responsible for the clinical care of patients under the supervision of senior medical staff including:

• Attending to patients in order of medical urgency.
• Taking history of full medical examinations of new admissions and arranging appropriate investigations and assisting with medical procedures as required.
• Managing medical conditions according to acceptable clinical standards under supervision of consultants.
• Collaborating with other Medical, Nursing staff and multidisciplinary team members to facilitate patient management and communication with family, outside medical practitioners, and/or community services concerning patient management.

AREA PROFILE

The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health system in Australia and one of the biggest in the world, providing health services to approximately half a million people, including 45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half million square kilometre area. The organisation comprises seven regions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health services and health centres located across rural and remote Western Australia. Our core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to country WA residents and visitors.

REGION PROFILE

The Margaret River Region is an area of magnificent beauty on the South West Coast of the beautiful state of Western Australia. Stretching from Busselton along the shores of Geographe Bay down to Augusta the most south-westerly point of Australia.

The area is blessed with spectacular and pristine beaches, abundant opportunities for outdoor activities such caves, adventurous walks and trails and world class surfing spots. It is also renowned for its divine cuisine, welcoming locals and award‑winning wines in nearly every direction.

South West residents have a high sense of community and rate their region as a safe place to live and raise children, with excellent access to services such as health and education contributing to their positive lifestyle and general wellbeing.

Benefits Of Working In Bunbury/Busselton

• Close and regular contact and support from quality Consultant Specialists who are very supportive
• Enjoy a broader scope of practice and true breadth of medicine across all specialties with opportunities to practice procedures you would not have access to in a metro setting
• Work with amazing mentors who are very passionate and inspiring
• Work with a close-knit team where you’ll be guaranteed to form strong supportive friendships and be a part of the local community
• Great work/life balance with limited commute and access to some of the most beautiful scenic sites in Western Australia
• Attractive and competitive remuneration benefits

WA Country Health Service - Working at Bunbury Regional Hospital

Salary And Employee Benefits

Registrar Year 1-7 $157,338 to $210,025 p.a.

(*includes base salary $128,760 to $175,802 pa, professional development allowance $11,721 pa and 12% employer contributed superannuation*)

Requirements

In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information click here.
• Access to generous salary packaging arrangements
• Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements
• Other professional and location-based allowances

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Other Conditions

This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.

Please note this recruitment process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further information.

WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.