AddressCompany description:
About Barwon Health
Barwon Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia, providing care at all stages of life and circumstance. Services available through Barwon Health cover the full spectrum from primary care, community services, aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, emergency and acute care. We serve more than 500,000 people through the efforts of more than 9000 staff and volunteers across more than 20 sites. Barwon Health is committed to developing a vibrant culture of education, training and research that advances health and wellbeing for all.
Job description:
2025 Barwon Health General Surgery Fellow
- Extend your career with one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia
- Ongoing training and professional development in a supported work environment
- Lifestyle! A stone throw from the Surf Coast, Bellarine Peninsula and Great Ocean Road
About the facility
Our major sites include University Hospital Geelong in Geelong's CBD, the McKellar Centre precinct in North Geelong, Barwon Health North in Norlane, and residential aged care facilities spanning the region. Comprehensive mental health, community health and dental services are delivered through various programs across the Barwon South West Region, including Torquay and Colac.
Applications are invited for the role of Fellow in General Surgery - 2025, from suitably qualified senior surgical trainees who have obtained Fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) or equivalent specialist qualification. This is a 12 month position, commencing February 2025.
We have 19 Consultant General Surgeons across four surgical units, with subspecialty interest in colorectal, upper GI and hepatobiliary, breast and endocrine, and acute General Surgery. We undertake over 2,500 elective and 3,800 emergency procedures each year, as well as providing a broad endoscopy service. As a large regional teaching hospital, you will be working in a team with multiple junior medical staff at all levels of training, from interns through to accredited RACS trainees.
About the Role - General Surgery Fellow
Barwon Health has 4.5 General Surgery Fellows each year. The Fellows are responsible for day to day clinical management of the surgical units, including oversight of inpatients and referrals, participation in operating theatre sessions and outpatient clinics and supervision of junior medical staff, under the support and direction of the Unit Consultants. Successful applicants will need to provide leadership to junior medical staff and assist in the coordination and provision of surgical education and training, as well as general unit administration in addition to clinical duties. With a strong research culture, and multiple university ties, we also encourage and support our Fellows to pursue research opportunities whilst working with us here at Barwon Health.
The positions are based at University Hospital Geelong and Epworth Private Hospital Waurn Ponds, and all include participation in the on-call roster, with a strong focus on emergency surgery.
More information can be obtained from the current Fellows or Head of Unit, Dr Sonal Nagra.
If you have the qualifications and aptitude along with excellent interpersonal skills and the commitment to improving patient care, this may be the role for you.
The successful applicants will also assist in general reporting and participate in the roster for after-hours, on-call and recall by the unit.
Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.
To obtain a copy to the position description, email ***********@barwonhealth.org.au with the job request ID and job title.
About the culture
You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional, friendly and dedicated workforce who take pride in providing high-quality service. You will have support and guidance from fellow team members and management who exhibit our Barwon Health values, respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation. We are all dedicated to supporting the organisation in achieving our vision of - By 2050 everyone in our community enjoys the best health and wellbeing in Victoria.
Barwon Health staff benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development
- Access to employee wellness program
- Salary packaging
- Social club
- Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
About the Geelong Region, AUSTRALIA
Sitting within one of Victoria's six regional health centres, Barwon Health serves the community of Greater Geelong and beyond. Victoria's second largest city after Melbourne! Derived from the local Wathaurong Aboriginal name for the region Djilang, Geelong is thought to mean ‘Tongue of Land'.
- Enjoy a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes at affordable prices.
- High standard of schooling options throughout the area
- A stone throw from the Surf Coast and Great Ocean Road
- Appreciate beautiful parks, rivers, walks and wineries
To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person's uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.
At Barwon Health we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
We at Barwon Health strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles.
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government's Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)
We are also proud to be Totally Smoke Free.
If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, Please contact the Medical Workforce Unit via email at ***************@barwonhealth.org.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.
This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid -19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.
