Locum General Surgeon General and Trauma Emergency

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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the Northeast 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.

About the GATES Unit:  

Austin Health is seeking expressions of interest from experienced Consultant General Surgeons to join the General and Emergency Trauma Surgery (GATES) Unit in a locum capacity.The GATES Unit delivers a consultant-led model of care focused on timely access to emergency general surgery and Level 2 trauma.

About the role

This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-acuity setting as part of a committed multidisciplinary team. The unit is also actively involved in surgical education and research. Applicants must hold FRACS in General Surgery, be AHPRA-registered, and have recent general surgical experience including acute trauma management. A demonstrated commitment to teamwork, education and high-quality patient care is essential.

This is a casual position remunerated under the AMA Victoria – Victorian Public Health Sector Medical Specialists Agreement.

About you

You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.

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

• A commitment to Austin Health values.
• Have appropriate training and experience applicable to the field of General Surgery - General and Trauma Emergency Services (GATES) unit.
• Be a registered Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Demonstrate a commitment to high quality patient care

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, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
• Mentoring and career development opportunities.

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. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. 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, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Sean Stevens, Director of General & Trauma Emergency Surgery Unit, Sean.STEVENS@austin.org.au

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

Application closing date: Tuesday 17 June 2025