Consultant General ENT/ Head & Neck Surgeon

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Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare for people at every life stage. With 25,500 employees, we provide care to south-eastern metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria from over 40 locations, via telehealth, within local communities and in people’s homes.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

About Monash Doctors 

To help grow your career, there are more than 1,900 Junior and 1,700 Senior Doctors at Monash Health in over 200 medical specialties. We offer unparallel opportunities in Victoria's largest & most clinically diverse teaching health service. 

About the Unit 

The department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery is large and provides adult and paediatric services to Dandenong, Clayton, Casey, Moorabbin and Monash Children's. The unit is staffed with 20 consultants, 2 fellows, 4 college appointed registrars, 4 unaccredited registrars and 6 support staff (nursing/clerical). 

About the Role  

To support and assist the Director of the Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery Unit, Monash Health in the provision of high quality Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery Services at Monash Health sites, consistent with the Monash Health values. 

• Provide clinical leadership through active involvement in patient care.  

• Be available to medical colleagues for consultation and liaison as appropriate regarding patient care. 

• Support academic, research, education, training & supervision (both undergraduate and postgraduate) roles in the Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery Unit, Monash Health. 

The Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) Unit at Monash Health is unique in that it is the only major health service in Victoria treating both children and adults for diseases of the ear, nose and throat. The unit looks after patients from early infancy and covers the whole range of diseases of the ear, nose and throat affecting all age groups. The specialist service at Monash ranges from General Paediatric and Adult ENT, Complex paediatrics, Complex Rhinology, Complex Otology, Snoring and Sleep apnoea Surgery, Laryngology, Head and Neck as well as reconstructive surgery. Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide safe and effective person centred care, provide teaching and supervision of specialist registrar trainees and enhance your career in your chosen subspecialist field. The Unit also has a dedicated research portfolio and provides support and supervision to candidates wishing to complete a higher degree. Multiple research projects are completed under its banner each year leading to publications and presentations. The unit is also involved in some multi-centre trials. 

About You

What you need:

• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)  

• Appropriate health professional tertiary qualifications  

• Fellowship of the RACS or equivalent  

• Working with Children's Certificate 

• Membership with RACS and ASOHNS 

In return, we offer: 

• Salary packaging  

• Onsite staff parking 

• Discounted banking (BankVic)  

• Onsite Gym 

• Access to professional development courses and seminars 

For a confidential discussion, please contact Mr Adnan Safdar, Unit Director on (03) 9928 8799. 

Position Description can be found here

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values. To learn more about our organisation visit monashhealth.org.

How to Apply 

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’  

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.  

Offers of employment can only be made once all required probity checks have been completed.  These include: 

• reference checks 

• a clear Police Check conducted within the last three months 

• a current Victorian Employee Working with Children’s Check (or proof of payment for same) 

Applications close on 19th November 2024.