Orthopaedic Surgeon

About Monash Doctors To help grow your career, there are more than 1,900 Junior and 1,700 Senior Doctors at Monash Health in over 200 medical specialties. We offer unparalleled opportunities in Victoria's largest & most clinically diverse teaching health service.

About the Role Support and assist the Director of the Orthopaedic Unit, Monash Health in the provision of high quality Orthopaedic Services within the organisation consistent with the Monash Health values.

Provide clinical leadership through active involvement in patient care.

Be available to medical colleagues for consultation and liaison as appropriate regarding patient care.

Be immediately available for urgent consultation and assistance in resuscitation and subsequent management of critically ill or injured patients.

Support academic, research, education, training & supervision (both undergraduate and postgraduate) roles in the Orthopaedic Unit, Monash Health.

Support the Orthopaedic Unit's outreach services within Monash Health.

Contribute to the professional and corporate life of Monash Health by participation in appropriate committees.

Contribute to ongoing service improvement and clinical and workforce innovation to ensure Monash Health provides high quality accessible Orthopaedic Services within allocated resources and meets the needs of Monash Health patients.

Supervise Junior Medical Staff in your Unit and ensure that when on‑call or on ward service, clear instructions are provided on when and how junior staff reporting to you should contact you for patient‑related matters.

Build supportive relations with Junior Medical Staff who report to you and encourage open communication including escalation of clinical and non‑clinical concerns.

Qualifications Applicants should hold full fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery with RACS and Australian Orthopaedic Association or equivalent.

Applicants should hold an Australian Passport or equivalent.

About you Preferred candidates will require a clear Police Check and a current Employee Working with Children’s Check prior to any offers of employment being made.

As part of our selection process, you may be invited by email to participate in an on‑camera video interview.

How to Apply Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online Mercury System only. Email applications will not be considered.

For a confidential discussion regarding this advertisement, please contact the Orthopaedic Surgery team on 03 9554 8945.

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.

Equal Employment Opportunity We recognize the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity, and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards.

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