2027 General Surgery Fellow

Reference Number:53846:2027 General Surgery Fellow

Employment Type:Fixed Term Full Time (FT)

Location:Northern Health (All Campuses)

About Northern Health

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Fellows to join the General Surgery department.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals, and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role

The Department of General Surgery comprises of four elective units:

• Surgical Unit 1: General / Colorectal (CCSANG accredited)
• Surgical Unit 2: General / Breast
• Surgical Unit 3: General / Endocrine & Upper GI
• Surgical Unit 4: General / Hepatopancreaticobiliary

All units are engaged in inpatient and outpatient support of the northern population.

General Surgery supports the Endoscopy Service and Fellows interested in furthering their endoscopy skills are encouraged to attend endoscopy sessions.

The Department of General Surgery comprises of one emergency unit, AGSU. All Fellows participate in on-call including nights & weekends for the Acute General Surgery Unit (AGSU)

Surgical units 1 – 4 primarily manage elective surgical patients with AGSU admitting and managing emergency patients. All General Surgery units have RACS accredited registrars, as well as, HMOs and interns. Northern Health Medical School (University of Melbourne) Medical students are also assigned to the units through-out the year. Units work across Northern Health campuses in particular the Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, and Craigieburn Health Service.

Candidates are expected to be actively involved with Divisional, sub-specialty and unit audit, medical student, junior resident and registrar education and research including participating in the NH Surgery Education Program and the NH Research Program.

Fellows are expected to submit research proposal/s, with the desired aim of conference presentation or paper publication as part of their ongoing CME and personal development requirements.

Essential

• Medical registration with the Medical Board of Australia under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Undergraduate medical qualification as a first degree is essential – MBBS, MD or equivalent
• Appropriate specialty qualifications such as Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (General Surgery) or equivalent is preferred – (FRACS), but final year GSET registrars who have passed their final examination will also be considered
• Must be a holder of a relevant employment visa if not an Australian resident.
• Current National Police and Working with Children History Check

Desirable

• GESA certification on Recognition of Training in Endoscopy is desirable and would be required for those practising endoscopy / colonoscopy unsupervised lists
• Further education or research qualifications, eg MD, PhD

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Northern Workforce Onboarding; @***email_hidden***

Applications close Sunday 2 August 2026.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging & EAP
• Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.