Unaccredited Orthopaedic Registrar

**Unaccredited Orthopaedic Registrar**:

- **_12-month contract - Temporary Full Time_**

**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.

**About You**

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 and upper limb
- 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 Sandringham.

**_ Sandringham District Memorial Hospital is an 88-bed public hospital with an emergency department and 3 Operating Theatres. The Orthopaedic unit services adult and paediatric trauma as well as elective surgery. _**

**_Working in the Sandringham public hospital will encompass;_**
- An on-call roster shared with one accredited trainee and another unaccredited registrar
- After-hours operating for adult and paediatric emergency cases
- Ward rounds
- Once weekly outpatient clinic and unit meetings
- Teaching activities within the unit

**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.

**About the Organisation**

Owned and operated by Ramsay Health Care, Australia's largest and most respected operator of private hospitals, Linacre Private Hospital is an acute 64-bed Surgical and Medical hospital situated in the bayside suburb of Hampton in Victoria.

The Hospital has 3 Operating Theatres and 2 procedure rooms, a Day Surgery unit, and a 4 bed High Dependency unit. It also offers on-site Radiology and Pathology services, Physiotherapy services and busy specialist consulting suites. A comprehensive range of services is offered including Orthopaedics, ENT, General Surgery, General Medicine, Plastic Surgery, Urology and Vascular Surgery. Linacre Private Hospital has established an excellent reputation in the community for its high commitment to customer service, staff satisfaction and quality improvement.

**What’s in it for you?**

**Professional Advancement**: Recognition, Rewards, Professional Development, and Employee referral programs. Free access to LinkedIn Learning, education scholarships and the Ramsay Leadership Academy to support career progression.

**Discounts**: Hospital, Allied Health & Pharmacy discounts - you’ll pay less for hospital cover and receive higher extras limits for things like General and Major Dental.

**Health and Wellbeing**: Flexible work opportunities with the ability to have a say in your roster, Flexible Leave Program, and a free Employee Assistance Program offering access to confidential counselling, coaching and support.

**Leisure/Social/Financial**: Discounts for leisure travel with selected Hotels, salary sacrifice opportunities e.g., airport lounge membership, self-education expenses, novated leasing and more.

**How to apply**

**Requirements**:

- _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.

**Closing date: 18 June 2025