Colorectal Clinical and Research Fellow

1 week ago

Melbourne, Australia Austin Health Full time

**Overview**:
**Work type**:Fixed term - Part time

**Salary**:$60 - $80

**Grade**:Undefined

**Occupation**: Medical and Nursing

**Location**: Melbourne

**Reference**: 3072

**_ Are you a current Austin Health employee?_**

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 Colorectal Unit**

The Colorectal Research Fellow role is based within the Colorectal unit across Austin Main, The Surgery Centre, Mercy and Warringal sites and is required to work in coordinating the well-managed patient care. The role reports to the Colorectal Head of Unit, Ms Adele Burgess.

The Colorectal Unit provides Colorectal services to patients across Austin Health. Emergency and inpatient services are based at the Austin Hospital while Specialist Clinics and Endoscopy are based at both the Austin Hospital and Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital sites. In addition, a consultative service is provided for other units within the health service.

**About the role**

The Colorectal Clinical and Research Fellow is a post FRACS position supporting the CSSANZ Fellow to assist with out of hours operating and weekend ward rounds.

The Fellow is expected to:

- Conduct weekend ward rounds and on-call every second weekend, with operating as required
- Attend Friday outpatient clinic and MDM
- Backfill CSSANZ fellow leave and selected endoscopy, manometry and theatre lists as required, including at Mercy Hospital for Women (Heidelberg) and Warringal Private Hospital
- Coordinate research activities for the Colorectal unit including supervision of medical student research projects (University of Melbourne)

**About you**

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:

- Registered Medical Practitioner with full AHPRA registration
- Successfully passed FRACS part II exam in General Surgery
- A commitment to Austin Health values
- Substantial knowledge and expertise of the role and function of the Colorectal Unit
- Advanced clinical assessment skills
- Evidence of approved English language tests to meet National Boards’ English language skills registration standard

For full information, refer to the attached Position Description.

**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 02 June 2025

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