Orthopaedic Surgical Fellow (521985)

Job Description:

The Role:

This position has been established to fulfil a number of targeted activities to improve the delivery of general surgical services to patients at the Launceston General Hospital, Northern Region and to assist in the coordination and training of Surgical Registrars and Resident Medical Officers (RMOs).

The successful Launceston General Hospital Fellowship applicant will receive expert tuition in total hip replacement (anterior and posterior approach), revision hip replacement, hip arthroscopy, total knee replacement (including computer assisted surgery and robotic surgery), revision knee replacement, knee arthroscopy, reconstructive surgery of the knee, knee osteotomy, and general orthopaedic trauma.

There will be a supervised surgery at the LGH and then Private assisting at St Lukes Hospital Calvary. The LGH has trauma list and arthroplasty lists which are supervised by a VMO where the successful candidate will get operative experience.

In conjunction with their Supervisor they will establish and then participate in suitable consultations established through discussions around areas of interest and a roster created based on individual fellow’s needs.

• While on the Launceston General Hospital Fellowship, the Fellow will attend clinics and xray meetings (weekly).
• The Fellow will assist in educating AOA set trainees, unaccredited orthopaedic registrars and medical students on rotation at the Launceston General Hospital.
• It is expected that the Fellow attend AOA scientific meeting and AOA continuing education meetings specific to hip, knee and trauma orthopaedic surgery.
• It is expected that the Fellow attend and participate in quarterly audits at the LGH. There is a weekly meeting reviewing all cases done to provide peer-review.
• Monthly journal clubs.
• It is expected that the successful applicant continue to progress their Orthopaedic knowledge via the many self-directed forums currently available.
• It is expected that the Fellow be involved in research projects in the orthopaedic department. There are a number of projects ongoing at any one time. There are links with the Clifford Craig Medical trust and the University of Tasmania.
• The successful candidate will participate in the on call registrar roster (1 in 6).

This position has been established to fulfil a number of targeted activities to improve the delivery of general surgical services to patients at the Launceston General Hospital, Northern Region and to assist in the coordination and training of Surgical Registrars and Resident Medical Officers (RMOs).

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of Appointment

Fixed Term full time, day worker (with on call) position working 76 hours per fortnight/as and when required, commencing from 2 February 2026 until 31 January 2027

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Salary:

Senior Career Medical Officer

Senior Career Medical Officer L1 -3 $182,000 - $200,000 per annum, pro rata + 11.5% superannuation + access to salary packaging

• Salary range is in accordance with Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

1. General or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia.

   *Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

1. Recently gained Fellowship of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) or completion of training for FRACS and waiting to be awarded Fellowship.

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:

1. Crimes of violence
2. sex related offences
3. serious drug offences
4. crimes involving dishonesty
5. serious traffic offences (delete if not required)

2. Identification check
3. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

Statement of Duties

• 521985 Orthopaedic Surgical Fellow (July 2023) CSU.pdf
• 521985 Orthopaedic Surgical Fellow (July 2023) CSU.docx

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx

How to Apply

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties.
• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

For more information

Megan Wheeler

Position: Administrative Officer (Registrars)
Phone: (03) 6777 6593

E-mail: [email protected]

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