Plastic Surgery Registrar - Melbourne, Australia - Western Health

Western Health

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Melbourne, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Location:
Melbourne | Western Metropolitan

Job type:
Full time

Organisation:
Western Health

Salary:
Salary not specified

Occupation:
Medical

Reference: 50603

About the Role:
Non-Accredited Plastic Surgery Registrar

Applications are sought for three (3) Non-Accredited Plastic Surgery Registrars seeking employment at Western Health from 5 February February 2025.

You will work as part of a team to provide high quality patient care.

Other aspects of your role will include:
- patient assessment, co-ordination and management in consultation with the treating consultant
- appropriate communication with other health professionals including nursing and allied health staff
- appropriate and clear communication and/or handover of patients under your care
- provide leadership in the multidisciplinary setting
- demonstrate initiative, efficient time management, education and learning
- demonstrate commitment to quality and safety
- teaching and supervision of residents, interns and medical students

You will be accountable to your Head of Unit and/or responsible consultant surgeon for the care of all patients in the Department.

About Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

The Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at Western Health is staffed by 11 Plastic Surgeons, 5 registrars (2 accredited, 3 non-accredited) and supported by a team of residents and interns.

Areas of clinical exposure will include general plastic and reconstructive surgery, hand surgery, skin cancer surgery, trauma surgery, head and neck surgery, microsurgery and breast reconstructive surgery.

Outpatient clinics are held for adult and paediatric plastic surgery with consultant plastic surgeons, as well as dressings clinics led by registrars.

Clinics occur at Sunshine and Joan Kirner Hospitals. Surgery is mostly undertaken at Sunshine Hospital but may be performed at all campuses as required.

Mandatory Requirements
- primary medical degree
- current general registration with AHPRA
- previous surgical HMO experience
- current employee Victorian Working with Children Check (WWCC)
- satisfactory Police Record Check
- immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination)
- image intensifier (C-arm) license[CHL1]

About Western Health
Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of 'Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety' (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth.

Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals:
Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital.

We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services.

We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as: