General Surgeon - Fractional Specialist

Work in an environment that offers: 

• Support for career progression and development
• An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
• An ability to live and work in a vibrant regional setting

The Position 

Job Reference: 2443

Position Title: General Surgeon Fractional Specialist
Classification: HN18 - HN58 (Specialist Year 1 - 9) (Dependent on experience)
Salary per hour (exc. super): $166.89 - $216.66 per hour 
Hours per fortnight: 31.5 (hours negotiable for the right candidate)
Employment Status: Permanent - Fractional Specialist
Other Requirements: Specialist Registration with AHPRA along with suitable college requirements

Closing date: 26/06/2025

This is an exciting opportunity for a Consultant General Surgeon to join our team of (13) General Surgeons, each with a subspecialist interest. The successful candidate will take part in a 1:9 on call roster with registrar and hospital medical officer support.

We are looking for a general surgeon with a subspecialty interest. They will be a team-player with the ability to adapt and work well with our multi-disciplinary departments across the hospital, reporting to the Clinical Unit Head General Surgery. This position is Fractional 31.5 hours per fortnight (hours negotiable for the right candidate).
The Surgeon will provide surgical care to patients of Bendigo Health, including:

• General, laparoscopic and open procedures
• Endoscopic procedures (gastroscopy and colonoscopy)
• Subspecialty procedures

About General Surgery

The General Surgery department is part of Bendigo Health’s Surgical Services Directorate.
The Team consists of a number of General Surgeons, assisted by Registrars, who provide a wide range of services to both public and private patients, some of whom also provide services to Echuca and Castlemaine.
The Acute General Surgical Unit (AGSU) is an initiative to help streamline all general surgery emergency presentations. A dedicated team of both medical and nursing staff work within AGSU to expedite patients from the ED to theatre, or directly to the Surgical Unit as required.

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: 

• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Bendigo Region

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Interested?

We’d love to hear from you!  Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.  

Need more information?  Please contact MrTony Gray, Clinical Unit Head General Surgery on 03 5434 3243 or Mr Graeme Campbell, Clinical Director Surgical Services on 03 5454 7564 for a confidential discussion.  

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Position Description: HERE 

Careers Video Reference: Welcome to Bendigo Health

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