Plastics Surgery Fellow

• Austin Health is offering a general plastic surgery fellowship in Melbourne (Australia)
• Position open to qualified international Plastic Surgeons eligible for temporary medical registration in Victoria
• Full time (38 hours per week), 12 month fixed term opportunity commencing February 2025

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne (Australia) and state-wide. We are world-renowned for our research and specialist work in cancer, liver transplantation, spinal cord injuries, neurology, endocrinology, mental health and rehabilitation.

We are the largest Victorian provider of training for specialist physicians and surgeons, and internationally recognised centre of excellence in hospital-based research. 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 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit

The Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit specialises in microsurgical reconstruction for breast, head and neck cancer, as well as upper limb reanimation in tetraplegic patients. The unit manages a large number of general plastic surgery cases, including elective and post-traumatic hand surgery., facial trauma, melanoma and provides a broad reconstructive service to all specialties. There are more than 2,300 surgical procedures performed a year, including 100+ free flaps.

The unit consists of s15 attending Plastic Surgeons, 2 local Accredited Registrars, 1 local Unaccredited Registrar and 3 Residents. The unit

About the role

As the Fellow, you will be responsible for the day to day running of the Plastic Surgery Unit with local accredited registrars, in consultation with the faculty members.

Key accountabilities in the role will include:

• Ensuring all theatre lists/clinics have appropriate cover, across all sites where Austin Health provides plastic & reconstructive surgery services, including the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital.
• Managing and attending 2-3 outpatient clinics per week, this includes post-operative clinics, consultant clinic, upper limb reanimation clinics
• Participation in on-call roster on occasion to fill-in or cover for registrars on leave
• Supervision and teaching of registrars, residents and medical students
• Research is encouraged, ideally submit abstract for presentation at annual Australasian or international plastic surgery meeting

About you

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

• Registration with the Medical Board of Victoria (AHPRA)
• Completed specialist training in accredited Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery program including exit exams.
• Demonstrated clinical practice at a high standard
• Well-developed communication, negotiation, and presentation skills in English
• Prior experience in microsurgery
• Experience in clinical research desirable

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
• Our Employee Assistance Program offers free, confidential and short-term counselling and coaching for all employees and their immediate families
• Easy access via public transport with Heidelberg train station right out the front of the Austin Hospital

Inclusion at Austin Health

We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies and abilities. We welcome and support applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, physically or culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+, and people of any age.

Work with us!

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 recruitmenprocess, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager. Katerina Pulio (Medical Administration Coordinator) on +61 3 9496 6434

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Click here to view the position description for further details.

Application closing date: 14 July 2024