Plastics Fellow

**Overview**:
**Work type**:Full Time - Fixed Term

**Salary**:$50 - $80

**Grade**:Undefined

**Occupation**: Medical and Nursing

**Location**: Melbourne

**Reference**: 3133

**_ Are you a current Austin Health employee?_**
- **Full time, fixed term position**:

- **Enterprise Agreement: Doctors in Training 2022 - 2026**:

- **$116,952.00 - $155,003.00 + salary packaging + super**

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

**About the Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Unit**

The Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Unit at Austin Health is part of the Surgery, Anaesthesia and Procedural Medicine Division.

The Unit specialises in microsurgical reconstruction for breast, head & neck cancer and upper limb reanimation in tetraplegic patients. The Unit also manages a large number of general plastic surgery cases, including elective and post-traumatic hand surgery, facial trauma, melanoma and provides a broad reconstructive service to all specialties. There are more than 2,300 surgical procedures performed a year including 100+ free flaps.

The Unit is committed to the provision of high quality patient care and maintains an ongoing commitment to Undergraduate and Post Graduate teaching. Also provided is a consultative service for other Units within Austin Health.

**About the role**

The Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Unit at the Austin Health is offering a one year clinical Advanced Reconstructive Microsurgery Fellowship commencing February 2026. This position is open to qualified overseas Plastic Surgeons eligible for temporary medical registration in Victoria.

A regular day will see you:

- Complete further training in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, in particular Advanced Reconstructive Microsurgery Fellowship.
- Significant opportunities exist in regard to training and experience in:

- Breast reconstruction
- Head and neck
- Lymphatics
- Skin Cancer & Melanoma
- Provide support and mentorship to Registrars and Residents in clinical and operative care of patients.
- Oversee and direct the clinical management of patients in collaboration with unit consultants.
- Undertake both emergency and elective surgery independently and facilitate emergency operating.
- Support the general running of the unit and its activities in collaboration with the unit registrars.

**About you**

As the Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Fellow, you will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.

To be successful in this role you must:

- Be a registered Medical Practitioner in Australia with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) - (note eligible applicants will be assisted through this process).
- Demonstrated interest, and appropriate training and experience applicable to the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

**Our benefits**

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
- Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
- Mentoring and career development opportunities.

**Work with us**

**Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the**position description** for further details.**

**Application closing date: Friday 4 July 2025**

Applications close Friday 4 July 2025 at 11.59PM

Posted 20 May 2025