Launceston Arthroplasty and Trauma Fellowship Fellowship Overview - The Role & Team

The Launceston Arthroplasty and Trauma Fellowship is a 12-month post-FRACS fellowship based primarily at Launceston General Hospital (LGH), with additional clinical experience within the private hospital system in Launceston. The Fellowship provides advanced clinical and operative training in primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty, complex knee surgery (soft tissue and osteotomy) and orthopaedic trauma, together with opportunities in clinical research, teaching and career development. The Fellow will work within the LGH Orthopaedic Unit alongside nine Australian Orthopaedic Association-accredited orthopaedic surgeons. The consultant group has broad lower‑limb, upper‑limb and trauma expertise, providing exposure to a diverse range of elective and emergency orthopaedic practice.

Clinical and Operative Training

The Fellowship provides substantial operative exposure across both elective and trauma surgery. Clinical experience will include:

- Primary hip and knee arthroplasty
- Complex and revision arthroplasty
- Knee reconstruction and complex knee pathology
- Orthopaedic trauma
- Periprosthetic fractures and complications of arthroplasty
- Periprosthetic joint infection
- Pre-operative assessment, surgical decision-making and postoperative management
- Outpatient assessment and longitudinal follow‑up of elective and trauma patients

Education and Teaching

The Fellow will participate in the academic activities of the LGH Orthopaedic Department, including:

- Weekly orthopaedic radiology/X-ray and clinical meetings
- Case discussions and operative planning
- Teaching of orthopaedic trainees, junior medical staff and medical students




- Departmental educational activities
- Opportunities to participate in University of Tasmania undergraduate and postgraduate teaching

Research

Clinical research is an important component of the Fellowship. The Fellow will be encouraged to participate in existing research programs and to develop a research project aligned with their own clinical interests. The Launceston Orthopaedic unit has an active research program encompassing arthroplasty, trauma, periprosthetic joint infection, patient‑reported outcomes, surgical technology and orthopaedic education. Research opportunities are supported through collaboration with the University of Tasmania and the Clifford Craig Foundation, as well as participation in multicentre and registry‑based research. The expectation is that the Fellow will contribute meaningfully to at least one research project during the Fellowship, with the aim of presentation at a scientific meeting and, where appropriate, peer‑reviewed publication.

Fellowship Objective

The overall objective of the Launceston Arthroplasty and Trauma Fellowship is to provide a broad but individually tailored transition from specialist orthopaedic training to independent consultant practice, with particular expertise in hip and knee arthroplasty, complex knee surgery and orthopaedic trauma. By completion of the Fellowship,



the Fellow should have developed increased operative independence, sound clinical judgement in complex elective and trauma cases, experience in teaching and research, and the skills required to establish and contribute to a high‑quality contemporary orthopaedic practice.

Why Tasmania

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites. Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Details of Appointment

Fixed term full time, day worker (with on-call) position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing on 07 February 2028 until 04 February 2029. *Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time and casual vacancies.

Salary

Senior Career Medical Officer Level 1-3$193,083 - $212,180 per annum, pro rata + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging

- Salary range is in accordance with

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