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 DepartmentThe 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.About the roleAustin Health is seeking suitably qualified and enthusiastic medical practitioners to join our team as an Orthopaedic Surgeon.Employment Status: Part time, fixed term position from 02.02.2025 - 22.02.2026Additional Notes: Monday to FridayAbout youTo be successful for this role you must:Be a registered Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and hold a Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS (Orth)), or equivalentHave appropriate training and experience applicable to the field of OrthopaedicsDemonstrate a commitment to high-quality patient careDemonstrate 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 continuumDemonstrate a commitment to teaching, training, and researchApplication InstructionsAs 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:2 Referee ReportsUndergraduate Qualification Certificate (Medical Degree)Fellowship Certificate (Specialist Medical College)Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)Current Medical Indemnity CertificateProof of Identification (current passport or Australian drivers licence)Working with Children's Check Card (where applicable)Working at Austin HealthWorking 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 packagingA suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing programMentoring and career development opportunitiesOnsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking, and end of journey facilities for cyclistsWork 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: Celia Cosgriff, Div Mgr Card Vasc Neurosurg Ortho & Spec Surg at in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.Application closing date: Monday 27 January 2025Job type: Fixed term - Part timeJob classification: UndefinedContact:#J-18808-Ljbffr