Vascular Surgeon

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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and  research across three campuses in the Northeast 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 department:

The Department of Vascular Surgery, as part of the Division of Surgery Anaesthesia & Procedural Medicine, is responsible for the provision of diagnostic, outpatient, open vascular and endovascular surgical services to patients across Austin Health. Located primarily at the Austin Hospital, the Department is committed to the provision of high-quality patient care and maintains an ongoing commitment to Undergraduate and Postgraduate teaching. It also provides a consultative service for other teams within Austin Health and is highly engaged with multidisciplinary surgical care. Outpatient clinics run regularly at the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital and Austin Tower campuses of Austin Health. The Vascular Surgery Head of Department is A/Prof Jason Chuen.

About the role:

• Hours per week: Available 19.25 hours per week vacant, various sessions
• Employment Status: Part-time ongoing
• Additional notes: Various sessions available

To be successful for this role you must:

• Be a registered Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Hold a Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons or equivalent
• Have appropriate training and experience applicable to the field of Vascular Surgery
• Hold or be eligible for membership of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Vascular Surgery
• Hold or be eligible for a Radiation Use License, Victorian Department of Health (Radiation Act 2005).
• Demonstrate a commitment to high quality patient care
• Demonstrate a commitment to working as a team member with peer medical, junior medical, nursing and other clinical staff to provide efficient, safe and quality care across the continuum, and
• Demonstrate a commitment to teaching, training and research.

Application Instructions:

As part of the process, you will be directed to Austin Health’s Online Credentialing System to complete your application.  Please follow the instructions on the Credentialing and Scope of Clinical Practice Application Form to ensure your application is processed through the Austin Health Medical Workforce Unit.

Please note: You will be required to attach copies of the following to your online application:

• Cover letter
• Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• 2 Referee Reports
• Undergraduate Qualification Certificate (Medical Degree)
• Fellowship Certificate (Specialist Medical College)
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Current Medical Indemnity Certificate
• Proof of Identification (current passport or Australian Driver’s Licence)
• Working with Children Check Card (where applicable)

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, easy access via public transport and discounted car parking
• Mentoring and career development opportunities
• Five weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time), plus purchased leave options

Work with us

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. 

We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Jason Chuen, jason.chuen@austin.org.au

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

Application closing date: 11 November 2024