Hepatobiliary & Transplantation Retrieval/Research Fellow

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Hepatobiliary & Transplantation Retrieval/Research Fellow. Terms and conditions vacancy

Austin Hospital
Fixed Term Full Time

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across 3 campuses in the northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. Austin Health is world-renowned for its research and specialist work in cancer, liver transplantation, spinal cord injuries, neurology, endocrinology, mental health and rehabilitation.

An exciting opportunity currently exists for an enthusiastic Hepatobiliary & Transplantation Retrieval/Research Fellow to join our Hepatobiliary & Transplantation unit in 2019.

Details of Department

The Hepatopancreatobiliary & Transplant Surgery Unit is part of the Division of Surgery, Anaesthesia & Procedural Medicine.  It is responsible for the provision of services within the specialty to patients across Austin Health, situated at Austin Hospital and Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital.  The Head of Unit is Professor Chris Christophi.

Details of position/position requirements

The objective of this position is to provide a Hepato-biliary/ Transplant General Surgery Fellow role to:

• Expand training in HPB, transplant and general surgery.
• Provide specific training in organ retrieval to reach independent operating
• Engage in research activities and preferably enrol in Masters of Surgery UOM
• Provide Leave cover for Unit consultants either for outpatients or theatre.
• Provide support and teaching to resident and Registrar medical staff through direction and management of patients and
• To support emergency work to be done in hours.

To be successful in this role you must:

• Demonstrate a commitment to Austin Health values.
• Be a registered Medical Practitioner in Australia.
• Hold a Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons or its equivalent, and
• Have appropriate training and experience applicable to the field of Hepatobiliary & Transplant Surgery.

Work with us! Your reward is to work in a collaborative environment which will provide you with opportunities for ongoing training and development. Your benefits will include salary packaging, and employee assistance program.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Record Check, and where appropriate, a Working With Children Check.

Enquiries: Leanne Valenti
Ph: (03) 9496 3694
Applications Close: 12/08/2018

To view the position description or submit your application please click the 'Apply Now' button below.