The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.

Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Breast Surgery Clinical Fellow

This is a 12-month Full Time, Fixed Term position commencing 30th August 2027.

Breast Surgery Clinical Fellow – Position Description

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The Royal Melbourne is one of Victoria’s largest hospitals providing a comprehensive range of health services including acute, sub-acute, general, and specialist medical services throughout inpatient and community-based facilities. We are also a proud part of the world-renowned Melbourne Biomedical Precinct, working in collaboration to advance research for continuous improvement of clinical care.

Unit Description:

The position of Breast Fellow was created in 2007 to promote the development of the RWH/RMH Breast Service. The position is jointly funded by RMH and RWH. The RMH/RWH Breast Service manages over 400 new breast cancer cases. Together with The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre , the unit forms  Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre Breast Tumour Stream. This single Tumour Stream manages over 700 new cases of Breast cancer each year. The Fellow is involved with many aspects of the Breast Tumour Stream as well as General Surgery at both RMH and the Women’s.

About the role:

The purpose of this role is to facilitate the seamless care of breast patients across the Royal Melbourne and Royal Women’s Hospitals and create a bridge with the Peter Mac Callum Breast Fellow.

The Fellow is responsible for the overall management of breast surgical patients at RMH and the Women’s. This requires close cooperation with the Breast unit registrar, and various staff of both hospitals.

The Fellow is involved in most of the Breast Service lists at the Royal Women’s Hospital.

• There are 12 lists every 4 week cycle.
• 6 of these are breast surgery with some oncoplastic work.
• 6 are dedicated breast plastic surgery.

The Fellow works with the Breast surgery registrar to cover operating lists at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.  There are around 10 Breast or Endocrine lists and 3 Plastic surgical lists for reconstruction.  The Fellow is involved in many of these lists

About You:

• Registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA) or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia (for international Medical Graduates)
• MBBS or equivalent tertiary qualifications
• Post graduate qualification in General Surgery (FRACS) or equivalent
• Ability to work in a team
• Well-developed communication and presentation skills.

Application Instructions:

Please upload to your application.

• Cover Letter
• Current Curriculum Vitae 
• Two references are required to support your application
• Referees – Download reference Template (upload directly to application) or email to ditrecruitment@mh.org.au

Benefits:

• A Values based organisation offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement, including training and research opportunities, and access to mentorship and leadership programs.
• Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including On-site staff gym, Staff Medical Service, Employee Assistance Program, Peer Support Program - run by our dedicated employees.
• Salary packaging options, discounted onsite car parking, close to public transport.

Interested? 

Apply via MH Careers and upload you Resume and Cover Letter

Find out more about The Royal Melbourne Hospital

For more information, please contact A/Prof Anita Skandarajah – anita.skandarajah@mh.org.au

Don't delay. Apply Now! Recruitment is ongoing, with interviews commencing as soon as suitable candidates are received and the position may close early.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

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As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.