Vascular Surgeon, Perioperative Division Medical

• Dynamic work environment and team focussed culture
• Career opportunities and support for professional development
• Picturesque NE Victoria location close to regional attractions

Who are we?

Albury Wodonga Health (AWH) is the largest regional health service between Sydney and Melbourne, located in the twin cities of Albury and Wodonga. Our dedicated team of nearly 3,000 staff supports a population of 250,000 people throughout North-East Victoria and Southern NSW.  AWH is a dynamic organisation undergoing significant growth, including the development of new state of the art Emergency and Mental Health facilities.

The Opportunity

The Vascular Surgeon is responsible for providing Vascular services for Albury Wodonga Health (AWH). The Unit provides assessment and treatment to patients of Albury Wodonga Health General Surgical Services. The Unit also provides direct responsibility to the Emergency Department surgical patients.

Duties include: 

• To provide Vascular Surgical services for Albury Wodonga Health (AWH) by direct provision of high quality patient care and through direction, supervision and support of other team members.
• Participate in the Acute Surgical Unit in hours and out of hours on call service as rostered.
• Conduct outpatient sessions and operating theatre/procedural lists as determined by the Clinical Director of Surgery
• Provide consultation services to patients of the Emergency Department on referral.
• Provide supervision, support and training of medical students, junior medical officers and registrars, participating in informal and formal term assessments of junior staff as required by the Clinical Director of Surgery and in support of Term Supervisors however titled.
• Use Clinical Support Time (if allocated) to support a portfolio of research, education, training, clinical governance or innovation as agreed by the Clinical Director of Surgery

Role Capacity: This role is employed based on the successful applicant - Fulltime or fractional. 

What’s in it for you? AWH offers full orientation and training.  AWH provides excellent staff benefits including:

• Salary packaging and novated leasing through Maxxia
• Employee assistance and wellbeing programs, including Fitness Passport
• Staff Discounts with our many business partners

Interested? For more information about the position, please refer to the Position Description or contact the Manager listed below. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the EBA.

Note: All Health workers are required to be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical contraindication certificate. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful.

AWH is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity, Ethical Practice, and the principles of Cultural Diversity and Social inclusion.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged. All appointments are made subject to a NPC and a WWCC. Successful applicants are required to provide evidence of their immunisation status.

Direct Applications Only

This vacancy is NOT open to any agencies of employment consultants,

regardless of their status.

AWH is unable to support applicants requiring sponsorship.

• Mandatory : A primary medical qualification which permits registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and a recognised Fellowship which permits Specialist level registration, or Eligible for Specialists Area of Need APHRA registration.
• Mandatory : Equivalent Vascular Specialist Qualifications recognised by RACS.
• Mandatory : Significant experience in Vascular Surgical practice.
• Mandatory : Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to clinical quality improvement and peer review.
• Mandatory : Able to obtain Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Prescriber number.