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.

Specialist Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon –Trauma – Fractional/Ongoing hours.

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 RMH Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Unit has 16 attending Plastic Surgeons, 2 International Fellows, 3 local Accredited Registrars, 3 local Unaccredited Registrar and 6 Residents. The Unit specialises in microsurgical reconstruction for breast, head & neck cancer and lower limb trauma. The Unit also manages a large number of general plastic surgery cases, including elective and post-traumatic hand surgery, bony facial trauma, brachial plexus injuries, melanoma and provides a broad reconstructive service to all specialties.
The Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Unit at the Royal Melbourne Hospital is looking for a qualified Plastics & Reconstruction Microsurgeon to join our team to optimise the delivery and efficiency of Emergency Plastics Surgery services through in in hour list

About the role:

• Demonstrate and commit to evidence-based patient focused clinical practice, including disease management strategies, clinical protocols and clinical guidelines.
• Participate in Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery Unit and the Royal Melbourne Hospital clinical and administrative audit and quality improvement activities.
• Participate in the Australian Council of Healthcare Service Standards Accreditation and EQuIP programs.
• Contribute to hospital and health service strategic plans in accordance with divisional and hospital programs and implement these strategies.
• Respond promptly and appropriate to adverse events, patient and carer complaints, Freedom of Information requests and medicolegal inquiries. 
• Ensure quality and clinical standards are achieved and maintained at a high level.
• Manage the waiting list to the best patient outcomes within available resources.

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About you:

• Registration with the Medical Board of Victoria (AHPRA).
• MBBS
• Fellow Royal Australian College of Surgeons (FRACS) - Plastic Surgery
• Completed specialist training in accredited Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery program including exit exams.
• Prior experience in Breast microsurgery (post-Fellowship sub-specialty breast microsurgery training or clinical practice).

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, monthly ADOs (That’s an additional day off every month!), onsite car parking, close to public transport.
Interested?
Upload your resume, cover letter and two references.For more information please contact (provide Title/Name/email or phone number) for key contact

Don't delay. Apply Now! Recruitment is ongoing, with interviews commencing as soon as suitable candidates are received.

The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.