Fellow - Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
MELBOURNE, VIC, AU, 3000
At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Our upper GI unit manages complex oesophagogastric cancer cases and performs endoscopic and minimally invasive (robotic and laparoscopic) procedures.
YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE
This is a fixed 12 month term position for an experienced fellow in upper gastrointestinal surgery. Our upper GI fellow will be responsible for peri operative patient care, involves in complex cancer operations and has the opportunity to participate in the acute surgical on call service at the adjacent Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment.
For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position summary. Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion.
Hiring Manager: A/Prof Cuong Duong
Contact Number: 8559 5000
Email: MedicalWorkforce@petermac.org
Applications Close: 6 December 2024
Position Summary
This is a position for an experienced fellow in upper gastrointestinal surgery. They are to offer surgical services with particular responsibility to these areas.
Enterprise Agreement
Doctors in Training
Classification or Salary Range
HM25-30 based on experience
Immunisation Risk Category
Immunisation Category A
Key Relationships
| Internal | - Division of Cancer Surgery - Patients & their Carers |
| External | - Other healthcare providers, University and Professional Bodies |
Skills
- MBBS (regististrable with AHPRA)
- FRACS or equivalent
- Computer skills - working knowledge of Windows environment including word processing
Certifications, Licenses & Registrations
Key Accountabilities
| Key Accountabilities | Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators |
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1. Providing the highest standard of patient care |
- Provide surgical care to appropriate patients - Provision and maintenance of high level of clinical skills. - Responsible to the Director of Division of Cancer Surgery and Chairs of Service for Gastrointestinal Surgery services. - Commitment to the values of the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and commitment to the Hospital's Code of Ethical Conduct. - Excellent skills and competencies as a clinician and excellent communication skills with patients, their families and one's colleagues. |
| 2. Providing educational support and development | - Supervise HMOs/Registrars allocated to the upper gastrointestinal general team. - Regular attendance at Departmental, Hospital and Specialty educational meetings and audit meetings as required. - Ongoing involvement in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching/training. - Ongoing supervision and training of Junior Medical staff. - Participation in annual credentialing program. - Teaching commitment and skills in the areas of undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education. - Ongoing involvement with and encouragement of Research. - Commitment to continuing Education/Self development and Quality Improvement activities as supported by the Hospital's staff education initiatives. |
| 3. Timely completion of all administrative requirements | - Completion of clinical records, operating reports and outpatient letters within acceptable time frames. - Timely attendance at scheduled Operating Suite and outpatient sessions. - Timely application and management of approved leave. - Participation in appropriate clinical audit and other hospital activities. - Commitment to Hospital/corporate objectives, develop trusting staff relationships and generate team confidence, direct and control professionals improvements, exercise stewardship over available resources to ensure the efficient and effective use of available funds. |
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For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.
Peter Mac requires its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Please contact us if you would like to discuss this requirement.
WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC
- Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
- Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
- We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.