Orthopaedic Surgeon - Flow Improvement Consultants

Austin Health is one of Victoria’s largest health care providers.  Our 9,000 employees and 425 volunteers provide safe, high quality, person-centred care at Austin Hospital, Olivia Newton-John Cancer, Wellness and Research Centre (ONJ Centre), Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital and Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre, as well as in the community through Hospital-in-the-Home and partner health services.  We are an internationally recognised leader in clinical teaching, training and research and have affiliations with many leading universities and research institutes.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and enthusiastic medical practitioners to join our team as an Orthopaedic Surgeon - Flow Improvement Consultant in the Orthopaedic Unit .The priority of these positions is to provide timely access of care for Emergency Inpatients and Outpatients, as well as elective patients who would otherwise be affected by elective Orthopaedic Surgeon leave, by providing backfill in clinics and theatre. 

Details of Department

The Orthopaedic Department, as part of the Division of Surgery, Anaesthesia & Procedural Medicine, is responsible for the provision of services within the specialty to patients across all campuses of Austin Health. The Orthopaedic Department Head of Unit is A.Prof. Andrew Hardidge.

Orthopaedic surgery services are provided at both the Austin and Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital sites. The Unit is committed to the provision of high quality patient care and maintains an ongoing commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching that includes Medical Students, Postgraduate Orthopaedic Nurses, Physiotherapists, Hospital Medical Officers, Registrars and many others.

The Austin Orthopaedic department is comprised of around 30 surgeons (four of whom are full time) and junior medical staff including: clinical Fellows; 4 accredited Registrars; 4 non-accredited Registrars; and 8 Residents across 2 campuses.

A consultative Orthopaedic service is provided to other Units across all campuses. In addition, outpatient clinics provide new, review, post-operative and post-fracture assessment and management to some 16,000 patients per annum.

Details of position

• Hours per week:  40 hours with 2 half-days off
• Employment Status:  Fixed-term, Full-time
• Appointment Period: 05/08/2024 - 03/08/2025
• Additional Notes:  Full time applications only

To be successful for this role you must:

• Be a registered Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Hold a Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS (Orth)), or equivalent
• Have appropriate training and experience applicable to the field of Orthopaedics
• Demonstrate a commitment to high quality patient care
• Demonstrate a commitment to working as a team member with peer medical, junior medical, nursing and other clinical staff to provide efficient, safe and quality care across the continuum, and
• Demonstrate a commitment to teaching, training and research.

Please refer to the position description for further information about the role and required knowledge and skills. 

Work with us!  Your reward is to work in a collaborative environment which will provide you with opportunities for ongoing training and development. Your benefits will include salary packaging, employee assistance program and a staff health centre.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Certificate conducted by Austin Health and if required, a Working With Children Check.

Austin Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

Application Instructions:

Click on ‘Apply Now’. You will be required to Sign in OR Register for an Austin Health Careers Account.

As part of the process, you will be directed to Austin Health’s Online Credentialing System to complete your application.  Please follow the instructions on the Credentialing and Scope of Clinical Practice Application Form to ensure your application is processed through the Austin Health Medical Workforce Unit.

Please note: You will be required to attach copies of the following to your online application:

• Cover letter
• Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• 2 Referee Reports (Victorian Public Hospital Referee Assessment Form)
• Undergraduate Qualification Certificate (Medical Degree)
• Fellowship Certificate (Specialist Medical College)
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Current Medical Indemnity Certificate
• Proof of Identification (current passport or Australian drivers licence)
• Working with Children’s Check Card (where applicable)