Join a busy regional referral service offering excellent surgical exposure, a strong existing Orthopaedic team, and the chance to enjoy a more balanced consultant lifestyle without compromising on clinical complexity or career development.
With substantial demand across elective and acute orthopaedics, this position provides an opportunity to step into a well-established service with excellent infrastructure, supportive leadership, and long-term stability.
Key Highlights

- Competitive consultant remuneration package
- Broad elective and trauma caseload
- Up-to-date theatres and expanding surgical services
- Teaching hospital environment
- Relocation and professional development support
- Flexible working arrangements available

The Role
This Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon position sits within a major regional teaching hospital servicing a large and growing catchment population.
The department manages a diverse range of orthopaedic presentations with strong demand across trauma, elective surgery, perioperative care, and outpatient services.
You will work alongside experienced surgical, anaesthetic, and multidisciplinary teams in a collaborative clinical setting with opportunities to:

- Contribute to registrar and junior doctor education
- Participate in departmental development initiatives
- Support clinical governance and quality improvement
- Build subspecialty interests where appropriate

The service continues to invest in expanding specialist capability and improving access to surgical care across the region.
Salary & Benefits

- Attractive consultant salary package with additional allowances
- Generous employer superannuation
- CME and professional development support
- Relocation assistance available
- Adaptable leave entitlements




- Supportive onboarding for interstate and IMG candidates

Lifestyle
Located within a large regional centre, this opportunity offers the convenience of excellent schools, established infrastructure, vibrant dining and cultural options, and affordable housing compared with metropolitan markets.
The area provides easy access to outdoor recreation, wineries, weekend travel destinations, and a genuine community feel while still maintaining strong transport links to major cities.
The Hospital
This is a large integrated health service with a strong reputation for education, training, and patient-centred care.
The Orthopaedic Department benefits from:

- High procedural volumes
- Established referral pathways
- Strong allied health support
- Contemporary surgical facilities
- Collegiate consultant group
- Growing investment in specialist services

Requirements
- Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (Orthopaedics) or substantially comparable overseas qualifications
- Eligibility for Specialist Registration with AHPRA
- Demonstrated commitment to high-quality surgical care
- IMG candidates assessed as substantially comparable are encouraged to apply

About JPS Medical Recruitment
JPS Medical Recruitment partners with public and private health services across Australia to connect specialist doctors with rewarding long-term career opportunities.
For a confidential discussion regarding this role or other consultant opportunities, please contact:
Harriet Jobson
0406 969 282
[email protected]
If this opportunity isn’t quite right for you, please feel free to reach out with your current requirements or share this opportunity with a colleague who may be interested.

📌 Orthopaedic Surgeon (Australia)
🏢 JPS Medical Recruitment
📍 Australia