The Role:
Our client is seeking a dedicated Consultant General Surgeon to join their existing team of Specialists. The successful applicant will be someone keen to join an exciting and developing rural service and a willingness to reside within the local community will be highly advantageous.

The Staff Specialist General Surgeon will provide high level clinical care to surgical patients, managing elective and emergency presentations, attending Specialists’ Clinics, inpatient referrals and patients admitted through the emergency Department.

This role will work collaboratively with one other Staff Specialist and three VMO general surgeons to provide a wide range of surgical services in conjunction with nursing and allied health staff and fellow surgical specialists. This is an accredited training hospital in general surgery and the provision of high-quality teaching and training in surgery is an essential component of the specialist surgeon’s role.

The Hospital:
Surgical procedures performed annually include ENT, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Urology and Ophthalmology. The Hospital has a new state of the art Intensive Care Unit with 8 ICU/HDU beds, it is a Level 1 Teaching Hospital.

The Location:
A modern regional City with metropolitan convenience, rural lifestyle, enjoy living nestled on the Riverbank amid irrigated orchards and vineyards with arid red soil and sand dunes as a backdrop, a real oasis.

This regional centre offers residents an enviable lifestyle of cosmopolitan vibrancy and country charm in a Mediterranean climate.

Housing remains affordable, parking easy and shopping diverse and plentiful, the region is home to many award-winning eateries, making the most of fresh, locally grown produce including wine-grapes, almonds, pistachios, olives, carrots, asparagus and citrus fruit.

Outdoor lovers will revel in the wide array of sports and recreational activities on offer including golf, water-skiing, swimming, lawn bowls, football, shooting and tennis just to name a few.

Arts and cultural activities are also embraced, with residents given many chances to attend festivals, concerts and productions.

Skills & Qualifications required:

• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in the specialty of General Surgery (or equivalent and ability to gain FRACS).
• Demonstrated clinical ability commensurate with that expected of a Specialist Surgeon in a Victorian public hospital
• Demonstrated skills in general surgery, including emergency care
• Current GESA certification for gastrointestinal endoscopy
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and commitment to continually updating knowledge and skills
• Demonstrated capacity to function within a multidisciplinary team and to communicate with peers, management and staff to achieve organisational goals

The Benefits:

How do I Apply:
Please forward your resume to Nicki Wade at nickiw@ccjobs.com.au.
For more information about this and other opportunities and a confidential discussion please contact Nicki Wade on 0401010048