Job description

Monash Health is a great place to work To learn more about our organisation visit monashhealth.org. To see first-hand what our colleagues think about working here, take a look at the following short videos: monashhealth.org/careers. 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 Upper GI / HPB Fellow 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

About You To ensure your success in this role you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge: 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.

Mandatory requirements of the role:
Primary medical degree (MBBS) or equivalent
FRACS (General Surgery) or equivalent All candidates will require Australian working rights Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Employee Working with Children's Check? Current Drivers Licence

Referee Request
As part of your application, please complete the referee request form at least twice (preferably three times) to ensure we receive a minimum of two references.
Request Referee Details Once you submit the form, an automated request will be sent to each referee. You will receive an email notification when a referee has submitted their reference.
Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure your referees complete their submissions before the application deadline. Reference responses will be considered as part of your application.

For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to Dr Liang Low - Medical Head of Unit, Upper GI/HPB Surgery via email at Liang.Low@monashhealth.org.

Our Culture and Values At Monash Health, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is inclusive, supportive and future-focused, underpinned by clear values and a commitment to continuous improvement. Our teams play a critical role in bringing our new strategy to life, challenging traditional approaches, embracing innovation, and ensuring every appointment reflects our commitment to equity, transparency and excellence. You’ll be encouraged to share ideas, contribute to improvement initiatives, and grow alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do. We are Full Hearted, Open Minded and All In, enabling excellent service delivery and a positive candidate and employee experience every time. 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.

How to Apply Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. Please copy and paste the URL below into a web browser, to be redirected to this position on our MH Careers Hub: https://careers.monashhealth.org/job/Clayton-2027-Upper-GIHPB-Surgery-Clinical-Fellow-VIC-3168/1362644566/