Orthopaedic Surgeon - Flow Improvement Consultant

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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. 

About the Orthopaedic Department

The Orthopaedic Department, as part of the Division of Surgery, Anaesthesia & Procedural Medicine, is responsible for the provision of services within the specialty to patients across all campuses of Austin Health. The Orthopaedic Department Head of Unit is A/Prof. Andrew Hardidge. 

Orthopaedic surgery services are provided at both the Austin and Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital sites. The Unit is committed to the provision of high quality patient care and maintains an ongoing commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching that includes Medical Students, Postgraduate Orthopaedic Nurses, Physiotherapists, Hospital Medical Officers, Registrars and many others. 

The Austin Orthopaedic department is comprised of around 30 surgeons (four of whom are full time) and junior medical staff including: clinical Fellows; 4 accredited Registrars; 4 non-accredited Registrars; and 8 Residents across 2 campuses. 

A consultative Orthopaedic service is provided to other Units across all campuses. In addition, outpatient clinics provide new, review, post-operative and post-fracture assessment and management to some 16,000 patients per annum. 

About the role

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and enthusiastic medical practitioners to join our team as an Orthopaedic Surgeon - Flow Improvement Consultant in the Orthopaedic Unit. The priority of these positions is to provide timely access of care for Emergency Inpatients and Outpatients, as well as elective patients who would otherwise be affected by elective orthopaedic surgeon leave, by providing backfill in clinics and theatre.  

Details of position: 

• Hours per week:  40 hours 
• Employment Status:  Fixed-term, Full-time 
• Appointment Period: 01/02/2027-06/02/2028
• Additional Notes:  Full time applications only 

About You

To be successful for this role you must: 

• Be a registered Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Hold a Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS (Orth), or equivalent 
• Have appropriate training and experience applicable to the field of Orthopaedics 
• Demonstrate a commitment to high quality patient care 
• Demonstrate a commitment to working as a team member with peer medical, junior medical, nursing and other clinical staff to provide efficient, safe and quality care across the continuum, and 
• Demonstrate a commitment to teaching, training and research. 

Our benefits 

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including: 

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation. 
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program. 
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options. 
• Mentoring and career development opportunities. 

Work with us! 

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures. 

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Andrew Hardidge, Director Orthopaedic Surgery at *******@austin.org.au.

Application closing date: Sunday 30 August 2026

Application Instructions

Click on ‘Apply Now’. You will be required to Sign in OR Register for an Austin Health Careers Account. 

As part of the process, you will be directed to Austin Health’s Online Credentialing System to complete your application.  Please follow the instructions on the Credentialing and Scope of Clinical Practice Application Form to ensure your application is processed through the Austin Health Medical Workforce Unit. 

Please note: You will be required to attach copies of the following to your online application: 

• Cover letter 
• Current Curriculum Vitae (CV) 
• 2 Referee Reports (Victorian Public Hospital Referee Assessment Form) 
• Undergraduate Qualification Certificate (Medical Degree) 
• Fellowship Certificate (Specialist Medical College) 
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) 
• Current Medical Indemnity Certificate 
• Proof of Identification (current passport or Australian drivers licence) 
• Working with Children’s Check Card (where applicable)