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Medical Specialist - Plastic Surgery

Date:  6 May 2025
Site:  VCCC (Parkville)
Location: 

MELBOURNE, VIC, AU, 3000

Company:  Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Unit:  Senior Medical Personnel
Division:  Chief Operating Officer
Department:  Cancer Surgery
Enterprise Agreement:  Medical Specialists (Victorian Public Health Secto
Senior Medical Personnel

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. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.

 

YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE
Variable fixed term and ongoing roles are available for an experienced plastic surgeon for a range of hours as per below:

  • 15.5 hours per fortnight
  • 17 hours per fortnight
  • 20.5 hours per fortnight
  • 5 hours per fortnight

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: Dr Angela Webb / Professor Sandy Heriot
Contact Number: 8559 5000
Email: MedicalWorkforce@petermac.org

Applications Close: 14 May 2025

Position Summary

This is a position for an experienced Plastic Surgeon to offer surgical services to the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre with particular responsibility for Plastic surgery.

Enterprise Agreement

Medical Specialists (Victorian Public Health Sector) (AMA Victoria) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2022 -2026

Classification or Salary Range

As per experience

Immunisation Risk Category

Immunisation Category A

Key Relationships

Internal

  • Department of Cancer Surgery
  • Nursing, Medical and Allied Health staff
  • Patients & Their Carers

External

  • Other healthcare providers
  • Universities & Professional Bodies

Skills

Essential Requirements

  • Specialist Medical Qualifications registrable by the Medical Board of Victoria•FRACS (or equivalent)•Specialist Plastic Surgeon

Desirable Requirements

  • Experience in an oncology setting
  • International Plastic Surgical fellowship

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations

AHPRA Registration

Key Accountabilities

Key Accountabilities Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators
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 Surgical Oncology, Director of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and tumour lead stream of the Skin and Melanoma Service.
  • 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 Plastic and ReconstructiveSurgery Service 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, post graduate 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 is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.

 

 

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.

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