Fellow (Colorectal)

The Role
An opportunity has become available for a Fellow (Colorectal) to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 12 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.
You will
- Provide leadership and teaching to the junior members of the surgical department
- Perform clinical duties and responsibilities between those of an advanced surgical trainee and a consultant surgeon
- Supervise rotating junior Medical Officers
- Practice patient care as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Provide ethical decision making in the achievement of organisational goals

About you

**To be successful in this position you will require**:

- Hold a Fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in general surgery (or equivalent overseas qualification)
- AHPRA Registration
- While not mandatory, Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA) accreditation for endoscopy is desired
- Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against and remain vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Pertussis (Whooping Cough), Hepatitis B and COVID 19
- Tuberculosis screening, to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required
- Be available after hours in accordance with the consultant's after-hours roster
- Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed

**Benefits**:

- Flexible work options
- Career Development
- Salary Packaging
- Modern Facilities
- Diverse Work Culture
- Research Opportunities
- Up to 12.75% super
- 17.5% leave loading

Salary
- Temporary part time (up to 12 months, 62 hrs p.f.)
- Base salary ranging from $75.53 - $82.99 per hour

About Us
The Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service (GCHHS) has a tertiary level Colorectal unit offering a full range of services in colorectal malignancies and benign disorders. The unit services the entire Gold Coast and Northern New South Wales area. A well-established multidisciplinary team that boasts a close working relationship with the other departments. Based in Southport.
About Gold Coast Health
- Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
- Annual operating budget exceeding $1.5 billion
- More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
- Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
- Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
- A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best
- Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong

How to Apply

**Job Ad reference**: GC492030