Unaccredited Orthopaedic Registrar

at  Ramsay Health Care

12-MONTH CONTRACT – TEMPORARY FULL TIME

Are you looking for an opportunity to deliver real quality care, in an environment that offers career development and training? Join Australia’s leading private health care provider!

THIS POSITION SUITS A JUNIOR DOCTOR WHO HAS HAD AT LEAST 6 MONTHS PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN ORTHOPAEDICS AND IS KEEN TO DEVELOP A CAREER IN THIS SPECIALTY. IT WILL BE TAILORED TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL’S NEEDS IN ORDER TO PREPARE FOR APPLICATION TO THE AOA TRAINING PROGRAM.

Essential Criteria

• Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery
• AHPRA registration
• Professional Indemnity Insurance
• Demonstrated high level of clinical competence
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
• Commitment to improvement and excellence in the delivery of health care services.

Desired Criteria

• Successful completion of the Generic Surgical Sciences Exam (GSSE)
• Previous experience as an orthopaedic registrar.

REQUIREMENTS

All applications must be lodged online. Please click the Apply button within this ad to lodge an application (applications should include CV and please attach a minimum of 2 Victorian Public Hospital Referee assessment Forms).

• Must be vaccinated against Covid-19 a vaccine approved by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation
• Must provide a National Police check conducted within the previous 12 months
• According to the role, Ramsay may require a Working-With-Children check and proof of immunisation against infectious diseases.

Ramsay Health Care is committed to Child Safety. Details of our commitment are set out in our Code of Conduct, available at www.ramsayhealth.com
For any queries, please contact Dara Bushby, BushbyD@ramsayhealth.com.au

ABOUT THE ROLE

The role involves a temporary full-time appointment at Linacre Private Hospital and on-call duties at Sandringham District Memorial Hospital, part of Alfred Health. It is designed for applicants who have an interest in becoming an accredited orthopaedic trainee.

Working within our busy Orthopaedic practice, you will gain knowledge and valuable experience in elective orthopaedic surgery, patient care and process. You will work in a busy team environment, with the role encompassing;

• Full-time assistant surgery responsibilities for lower limb, upper limb and spinal operations
• Ward rounds and regular Xray meetings
• Perioperative care including clerking (charting meds, ordering tests, medical certificates, chasing scans, etc.) and patient liaison pre and/or post operatively
• Research projects as directed by participating Orthopaedic surgeons
• Orthopaedic Clinic at Sandringham Hospital
• 1:3 on call roster at Sandringha