Post Graduate Fellow - Upper GIT Surgery

About the role

St Vincent's Hospital Sydney is recruiting a temporary, part-time Post Graduate Fellow in Upper GIT Surgery (0.6 FTE, 12 months). It suits a surgical fellow or general surgeon who wants more experience in upper GI surgery, with exposure to benign and malignant upper GI pathologies, oesophagogastric, HPB, bariatric and advanced laparoscopic surgery, and some robotic surgery.

Key responsibilities

• Work with the Head of Department and Stream Director to manage, support and coordinate registrars in the relevant subspecialty departments, and work with the Director of Surgical Training.
• May have additional responsibilities in the Acute Surgical Unit and cover general surgery on-call on nominated days.
• Take part in surgical skill courses run during the year, and attend and present at relevant meetings.
• Participate in clinical and basic research.

Required profile

• Fellowship of the RACS in General Surgery or equivalent, or completed advanced surgical training with intention to pass the fellowship exam before the 2027 clinical year.
• Current AHPRA registration.
• Evidence of continuing medical education and self-monitoring/audit consistent with the scope of practice.
• Sound clinical knowledge of Upper GI Surgery, including quality assurance involvement.
• Commitment to teaching and supervision of junior medical staff, and professional behaviour as a Senior Medical Practitioner.

What we offer

• Salary as per the award under the NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Staff Specialist Agreement 2021.
• Salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff.
• Clinical and non-clinical education programs and career development across the St Vincent's Health Australia Network.
• Employee Assistance Program and work/life balance.

Applicants must upload a current CV and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria; internal applicants apply through their Workday account. Current immunity status complying with the NSW Health occupational assessment and vaccination policy is required.