2027 General Surgery Unaccredited Registrar

About the role

Mercy Health's General Surgery Unit at Werribee Mercy Hospital is an accredited training rotation for the RACS General Surgery program, with two SET trainees allocated by General Surgery Australia. This is a 12-month fixed-term position (February 2027 to February 2028) supporting the unit's needs, assisting with emergency assessment and management, pre- and post-operative care, operating lists and outpatient management across acute general surgery, colorectal, upper gastrointestinal/hepatobiliary and breast/endocrine sub-specialties. It suits a doctor seeking future entry into General Surgery training.

Key responsibilities

• Emergency assessment and management, pre- and post-operative care, attending operating lists and running outpatient clinics
• Manage planning meetings and all audit requirements of the unit
• Provide high-quality clinical care under the supervision or support of consultant general surgeons
• Work the after-hours, weekend and night roster
• Participate in mentoring, research projects and CV building, and take advantage of teaching and education opportunities through the University of Notre Dame (Melbourne Campus)

Required profile

• Current general registration with AHPRA; provisional registration is not accepted
• Experience as a HMO/Registrar in urology or general surgery in Australia (or equivalent), with strengths in surgical management
• Completed all components of general registration, including Part 1 and 2 clinical examinations
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
• High standard of written and spoken English
• Available for 12 months; overseas residents are not accepted

Required skills

• Prior experience at PGY3 or above in general surgery in an Australian or New Zealand hospital or equivalent
• Desirable: RACS courses (CCRISP, EMST, ASSET), a Diploma in Anatomy or anatomy demonstration experience
• Desirable: quality assurance, audit and teaching skills, interest in a sub-specialty, and a desire to apply for a training program
• Police record check and working with children check, and proof of influenza vaccination and other vaccinations

What we offer

• Salary from $57.71 to $79.44 per hour, Registrar Year 1 to Year 6
• 86 hours per fortnight, full-time fixed-term employment
• Support for mentoring, research, CV building and higher degrees
• Employment under the Victorian Public Health Sector (AMA-Victoria) Doctors in Training enterprise agreement