Consultant Plastic & Reconstructive 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 Plastics and Reconstructive Unit 

The Monash Health Plastic & Reconstructive surgery department is one of the biggest and busiest in the state, performing over 5000 procedures a year. 

About The Role: 

• You will be a fully qualified Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon with a commitment to best practice plastic & reconstructive surgery within the public hospital system. 

• You will be responsible for Patient assessment and management in outpatient environment. 

• You will have extensive interaction with the other health professionals, especially nursing and allied health staff. 

• You will provide leadership to the multi-disciplinary treating team. 

• You will be committed to education and training of Junior Medical Staff  

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

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

• In your clinical practice demonstrate commitment to quality and safety and Monash Health patient first initiative 

• You will be required to participate in the on call roster. 

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 

What we offer: 

• Salary packaging 

• Onsite discounted staff parking 

• Discounted banking (BankVic) 

• Onsite Gym 

• Access to professional development courses and seminars 

For any enquiries, please contact Mr Michael Lo, Unit Director Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery on (03) 9554 8862.

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 15th November 2024.