ENT Head and Neck Surgeon

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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives 

Details of Department   

The ENT/Head and Neck, is part of the Division of Surgery, Anaesthesia and Procedural Medicine.  It is responsible for the provision of services within the specialty to patients across Austin Health, which is situated at Austin Hospital and Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital.    

The priority for this position is to assist the accredited registrars and the rest of the team run the ENT Unit efficiently and effectively across two campuses (Austin and Repatriation Hospitals).   

Key accountabilities in the role include: 

• Ensuring all theatre lists/clinics have appropriate cover, across all sites where Austin Health provides surgery services, including the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital. 

• 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.  

About you 

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring with you: 

• A commitment to Austin Health values. 
• Must be a registered Medical Practitioner in Australia with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).  
• Current Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons or equivalent.  
• Have appropriate training and experience applicable to the field of ENT/Head & Neck Surgery. Sub-specialty interests strongly encouraged. 
• Demonstrated commitment to high quality patient care. • Demonstrated commitment and ongoing activity in research and/or clinical audit activities. Involvement in teaching and training of medical, technical and nursing staff, including at undergraduate and post-graduate level. 
• Attendance and active involvement in relevant departmental, organisational and external meetings (i.e. College, Association and National/International bodies).  
• Demonstrates engagement, teamwork and collaboration.  
• Have demonstrated ability to communicate effectively at all levels.  
• Have demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to Clinical Governance. 

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

• Cover letter  

• Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)  

• 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 

Our benefits  

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day.  Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:  

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging  

• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program  

• Mentoring and career development opportunities  

• Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists 

Work with us! 

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People.  We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures. 

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or have questions about this opportunity, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager:  katerina.pulio@austin.org.au - Katerina Pulio 

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details. 

Application closing date:  23 December 2024