Upper GIT Surgery

Position Title: Upper GIT Surgery - Post-Graduate Fellow (Cunningham Fellowship)

Employment Type:  Temporary for 12 months, Part Time

Hours per week: 0.5 FTE

Position Grade: Post-Graduate Fellow

Salary: As per the award

Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Staff Specialist Agreement 2021

Department Name:  Upper GIT Surgery

About us:

St Vincent's Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.

Benefits of working at St Vincent's include:

• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff

• Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs

• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields

• Career development opportunities across the St Vincent's Health Australia Network

• Employee Assistance Program

• Work/Life balance

About the role:

Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical practitioners for the above position at St Vincent's Public and Private Hospital. The position is a part time position in the public hospital not including private assisting for the 2026 Clinical Year. This would suit a surgical fellow/general surgeon wanting to gain more experience in upper GI surgery. The successful candidate would gain exposure to a wide range of upper GI surgery including Oesophagogastric, HPB, Bariatric surgery and advance laparoscopic surgery. There is some exposure to robotic surgery. The successful applicant may have additional responsibilities in the Acute Surgical Unit. The successful applicant will work with the Director Medical Services in managing, supporting and coordinating registrars in surgical specialty Departments at the nominated Facility, and with the Director of Surgical Training. There is the opportunity to participate in a number of surgical skill courses run during the year. There is also the opportunity to partake in clinical and basic research.  The successful applicant may be offered a Conjoint Academic appointment. No remuneration is attached to the University appointment.

Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:

St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.

Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2023_022) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.

Application Instructions:

To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the 'Selection Criteria' as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent's Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.

Selection Criteria:

• Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent's Health Australia.

• Possess or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

• Possess Fellowship of the RACS in General Surgery or equivalent as provided for in the Health Insurance Act 1997 and the Staff Specialists (NSW) Award or completed advanced surgical training intending to sit for the fellowship exam in 2025.

• Evidence of Continuing Medical Education and self-monitoring/audit practices consistent with the scope of practice requirements of the position

• Sound clinical knowledge in Upper GI Surgery demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position including evidence of participation in quality assurance activities relevant to the specialty.

• High level interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability working within a multidisciplinary team.

• Demonstrated commitment to teaching and junior medical staff supervision consistent with contemporary best practice supervision standards.

• Demonstrates the skills and attitudes appropriate for practice as a Senior Medical practitioner including modelling of a high standard of professional behaviour to junior medical staff.

For more information or a copy of the position description, please contact Dr Jorgen Ferguson -

Applications close on 12 September 2025

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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