Rural General Surgeon & Service Leader – Shetland

NHS Scotland; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 154,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-Call supplement

Distant Island Allowance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

NHS Shetland is seeking a Consultant General Surgeon to join a small but highly integrated team delivering broad surgical care across 15 islands. The post offers substantive, locum, and rotational models and pro rata salary with an 8% on-call supplement and a distant island allowance.

Relocation assistance up to £8,000 is available to supported candidates. The successful candidate will provide acute and elective surgical care, lead clinical governance and contribute to service development within

Qualifications

• A broad and rewarding surgical career in a rural setting.
• Opportunity to join a diverse team of General Surgeons.
• Develop a wide-range skill set with breadth over subspecialisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to delivery and leadership of surgical services in Shetland.
• Provide assessment and management of acute surgical presentations and inpatient care; contribute to elective general surgery.
• Participate in on-call rotations (1:4) and collaborate with regional specialists to ensure high-quality care.

Job description

NHS Shetland is seeking a Consultant General Surgeon to join a small but highly integrated team delivering broad surgical care across 15 islands. The post offers substantive, locum, and rotational models and pro rata salary with an 8% on-call supplement and a distant island allowance.

Relocation assistance up to £8,000 is available to supported candidates. The successful candidate will provide acute and elective surgical care, lead clinical governance and contribute to service development within