Orthopeadic Spinal Fellow

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• Full time, fixed term position
• Enterprise Agreement: Doctors in Training 2022 - 2026
• HM20  

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.

About the Orthopaedic Unit

The Orthopaedic Unit, 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 Director of Orthopaedic Surgery is Mr Andrew Hardidge.  

The Spinal Surgery Unit within the Department of Orthopaedics is headed by Dr Gerald Quan and has four dedicated spinal surgeons and a dedicated AOA (Australian Orthopaedic Association) - Accredited Orthopaedic trainee. It is a large provider of spinal surgery services for the North Eastern corridor of Melbourne as well as the state-wide Victorian Spinal Cord Injury Service.   

About the role

The Fellow will gain considerable experience in the full gamut of Spinal Surgery from the occiput to the sacrum including degenerative disorders, primary and secondary tumours, major adolescent and adult deformity, infection and trauma. All acute spinal cord injuries throughout Victoria and Tasmania managed at the Austin through the Victorian Spinal Cord Injuries Service.  

The Orthopaedic Spinal Surgery Unit receives primary to tertiary referrals from across Victoria and Tasmania. Surgeons of the Spinal Surgery Unit work in close collaboration with spinal rehabilitation physicians towards optimal patient outcomes, as well as with oncologists at the Cancer Centre in the management of primary and metastatic disease of the spine. 

About you

As the Orthopaedic Spinal Fellow, 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 must: 

• Be a registered Medical Practitioner in Australia with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) - (note eligible applicants will be assisted through this process).
• Orthopaedic Postgraduate Fellow (FRACS) or equivalent  

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: Gerald Quan, Head Orthopaedic Spinal Service, Gerald.Quan@austin.org.au

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

Application closing date: 29 June 2025