Company description: Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service for Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula, providing care for a population of around 300,000 people across the life continuum.
Our network of hospitals and community health services deliver quality, patient-centred healthcare and services that meet the needs of our diverse community.
With specialities including obstetrics, paediatrics, emergency medicine, intensive care, critical care, surgical and general medicine, rehabilitation, and oncology, through to aged care and palliative care.
We are a major teaching and research health facility, training the next generation of doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and support staff.
Who We Are and What We Stand For Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people.
Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care.
To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.
In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative.
We are One Peninsula Health.
What you will be doing Peninsula Health delivers surgical services to public patients at two sites: Frankston Hospital and Frankston Public Surgical Centre.
Frankston Hospital operates 10 operating rooms, including a dedicated Emergency Theatre and an interventional Vascular suite.
Peninsula Health also provides care at Frankston Public Surgical Centre through five operating rooms, including one endoscopy theatre.
The Urology Surgery Unit at Peninsula Health is part of the Department of Surgery that also includes the other surgical specialties of General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Paediatric Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Thoracic Surgery, FacioMaxilliary Surgery and ENT.
An Urology Surgeon is required work alongside eight Urology surgeons, registrars and HMO's.
The Surgeon has access to regular theatre time, with both elective and emergency lists, and outpatient clinics.
The Surgeon will be required to participate in the on call roster for one week in eight.
Peninsula Health is committed to encouraging and fostering an environment of continued learning and skill development.
The surgeon would have access to financial and leave support for continuing medical education activities.
For a more in-depth view of the role, please refer to the Position Description Urology.pdf What You Need We anticipate you will have: MBBS or equivalent Successful completion of FRACS 2nd part exam / FRACS (or equivalent) Eligible for registration with AHPRA as a medical practitioner Sound clinical knowledge, skills and experience in contemporary medical and evidence based practice Commitment to patient care Demonstrated initiative and self-direction What Next Apply NOW!
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Additional Requirements Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people.
We encourage applications from individuals who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply.
We are also strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process.
*Please refer to salary circular for Medical Specialists (Victorian Public Health Sector) (AMA Victoria.ASMOF)(Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2022 - 2026.
Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.
Classification To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: https://careers.peninsulahealth.org.au/ Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.