2026 Upper GI/HPB Surgery Clinical Fellow

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About Upper GI/HPB Surgical Unit 

The Upper GI/HPB Fellow role is based in the Clayton Campus at Monash Medical Centre. The unit is involved in all aspects of patient care including elective and emergency operating, clinics, daily ward rounds, endoscopy, weekly governance meetings, research and teaching. On average each year there are: 

• More than 5000 patient contacts, 

• We perform over 1000 procedures including; 500 major HPB operations and 120 major Upper GI operations and 600 endoscopies. 

About the role   

Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide safe and effective person-centred care, provide teaching and supervision of registrars and junior medical staff. 

As Fellow of the Unit you will have a significant responsibility and a complex role.   

You will be required to undertake: 

• Patient assessment and management in consultation with the treating consultant 

• Patient care coordination 

• Involvement in major surgery in the UGI/HPB unit (up to 9 lists a week) 

• Perform and assist in major UGI/HPB resections 

• Independently, undertake Fellow lists 

• Assist during Private Operating lists 

• Junior medical staff/ Registrar support, supervision, feedback and teaching 

• Student interaction and teaching 

• Family member communication, feedback and liaison 

• MDT Organisation and participation in meetings. 

• Participation in the Acute Surgery Unit (ASU) roster. The Fellow will be rostered to this one day per week, Monday – Friday and one weekend in four. The conditions for this are the same as those of the ASU consultants. Remuneration includes a lump-sum moiety for the on-call component, and an hourly rate for the agreed number of hours, in hours, required to be on-site. Refer to schedule 2 for the ASU Consultant agreement for most recent detail. The  Fellow will only treat public patients; any private in public or Jessie MacPherson patients need to be referred to a consultant. 

• Extensive interaction with the other health professionals, especially, the nursing and allied health staff  

• Self-management (including time management, accessing education and training and completing college requirements) 

• Provide clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary treating team 

• Demonstrate commitment towards key organisational initiatives 

• Demonstrate compliance with all relevant Monash Health Policies and Procedures  

Direct reports: Resident Medical Staff of the Unit 

Key internal relationships: 

• Unit Head 

• Senior Medical Staff 

• Other Registrars and HMOs 

• Nurse Unit Manager and Nursing staff  

• Allied Health Staff 

• Monash Doctors Workforce 

• Monash Doctors Education 

• Monash Innovation and Quality 

• Director Medical Services 

Key external relationships: 

• Relevant Medical College  

• Other public health services 

Responsibilities 

As the Fellow you are accountable to your Unit Head/consultant for the care all the patients in the unit. It is your responsibility to  

• Provide safe and high-quality person-centred care for patients under your care 

• Ensure coordination of care for patients in your unit 

• Ensure timely and clear clinical communication including clinical handover with regards to patients under your care 

• Ensure timely escalation of care related issues to your consultant when required 

• In your clinical practice demonstrate commitment to quality and safety and Monash Health’s “Patient first” initiative.  

• In your clinical practice demonstrate commitment towards Monash Health’s “Four hours will be ours” initiative 

As a Fellow you do not have financial or budgetary responsibility, but you are required to demonstrate an understanding of how your clinical practice affects the financial performance of the organisation 

In your clinical practice you should a commitment to ethical and appropriate use of resources 

You must demonstrate a commitment towards Monash Health’s “Living within our means” initiative 

About You   

To ensure your success in this role you will bring the following;  

• Maintain clinical knowledge, skills and attributes appropriate to your practice 

• Seek regular feedback on your progress with your clinical supervisor and other members of your team formally and informally. Ensure timely mid and end of term performance appraisals 

• Maintain your health and understand its impact on your performance in the role. Seek help early in case of health-related concerns.   

As a Fellow you are required to demonstrate a commitment towards Occupational Health and Safety. You are required to  

• Participate and co-operate in consultative processes to improve health and safety 

• Observe safe working practices and protect your own and others’ health and safety 

• You are also required to participate in the professional development of resident medical staff  

• Provide leadership and support for resident medical staff, appraise their performance in consultation with your Unit Head and ensure that staff receive appropriate performance management, professional training and development opportunities 

Mandatory requirements of the role  

Qualifications/registrations/licences (italics indicate desirable)  

• A medical qualification (MBBS or equivalent) which is recognised for registration by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency 

• FRACS (General Surgery) or equivalent 

• Motor vehicle driver licence