Consultant Neurosurgeon

• Work for Victoria's largest public health service
• Ongoing fractional appointment
• Role based at MMC Clayton

About Monash Health

Monash Health is Victoria's largest public health service. We provide safe, high-quality care to one-quarter of Melbourne's population, across the entire lifespan, from pre-birth to end-of-life. More than 25,500 of us work at over 40 care locations across south-east Melbourne, including seven hospitals and an extensive network of rehabilitation, aged care, community health and mental health facilities. Each year:

• We provide more than 4.1 million episodes of care to our community,
• Close to 265,000 people are admitted to our hospitals,
• More than 231,000 people receive care at our three emergency departments,
• We respond to more than 63,000 ambulance arrivals,
• We perform more than 46,000 surgical procedures, and
• We deliver more than 10,000 babies.

We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to a fair, non-discriminatory workplace that maximises the talent, potential and contribution of all.

About Monash Neurosurgery

Neurosurgery is a dynamic and growing field of surgery incorporating both open and minimally invasive approaches such as endovascular treatments. The Monash Health service makes a major impact to the health and welfare of many patients across the life continuum. Development of innovative techniques in cerebrovascular and spinal neurosurgery have meant high quality outcomes can be obtained with reduced complications and length of stays. The neurosurgery unit practices with a core of general neurosurgery combined with an intermediate level of sub-specialisation. Many of the complex cases within the following sub-specialty areas are performed by a selected surgeon or a limited number of surgeons, appropriately trained and credentialed. The Unit also has a dedicated research portfolio and provides support and supervision to candidates wishing to complete a higher degree. Multiple research projects are completed under its banner each year leading to publications and presentations.

About the Role

To support and assist the Director of the Neurosurgery Unit, Monash Health in the provision of high quality Neurosurgery Services at MMC at Clayton, and possibly at Dandenong and Casey sites, consistent with the Monash Health values.

• Provide clinical leadership through active involvement in patient care.
• Be available to medical colleagues for consultation and liaison as appropriate regarding patient care.
• Be immediately available for urgent consultation and assistance in resuscitation and subsequent management of critically ill or injured patients, when on-call.
• Support education, training & supervision (both undergraduate and postgraduate) roles in the Neurosurgery Unit, Monash Health.
• Support the Neurosurgery Unit's outreach services within Monash Health.
• Contribute to ongoing service improvement and clinical and workforce innovation to ensure Monash Health provides high quality accessible Neurosurgery Services within allocated resources and meets the needs of Monash Health patients.
• participate in in academic research in their areas of specific interest areas with the aim of at least one peer review publication per year.

Please refer to the Position Description for further information.

What you need:

• Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Appropriate health professional tertiary qualifications - Fellow of RACS
• Evidence of Covid Vaccine
• Eligibility for CCINR Registration (two years of endovascular training)
• The incumbent must complete the Credentialing and Scope of Practice process prior to appointment and commencement.  This will be reviewed on a regular basis.

What we offer:

• Salary packaging
• Onsite discounted staff parking
• Discounted banking (BankVic)
• Onsite Gym
• Access to professional development courses and seminars

Monash Health recognises the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles.

How to Apply

Applications will only be accepted via the Monash Health online Mercury System only. Email applications will not be considered. Offers of employment can only be made once all required probity checks have been completed.  These include:

• reference checks
• a clear Police Check conducted within the last three months
• a current Victorian Employee Working with Children's Check (or proof of payment for same)
• proof of immunisation

Under the Victorian Public Health orders, all employees working within the Public Health system must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and are required to provide acceptable evidence of their vaccination status.  The current orders require evidence of three doses.  All applicants to positions with Monash Health will need to upload acceptable evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19 as part of their application.  Acceptable evidence is a copy of your Immunisation History Statement or your COVID-19 Digital Certificate, which can be accessed via MyGov.