Fixed Term Visiting Medical Officer (Until 30 June 2027) Department of Plastic Surgery Auburn Hospital Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical practitioners for the above position in the Western Sydney Local Health District. This position will be primarily located at Auburn Hospital within the Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery. Auburn hospital is establishing a hand and minor surgical trauma unit in a phased approach. Phase 1 is to accredit the plastic surgery service with a core of Plastic/Orthopedic Hand surgeons that not only meets current service needs but facilitates the future growth and development of the service. Accreditation has now been achieved for advanced training with the Australian Board of Plastic Surgery training. Phase 2 requires the appointment of Plastic or Orthopaedic hand and trauma surgeons and a team of nursing and allied health multidisciplinary staff to build on the expertise required to establish the unit. We are now in the position to appoint the 5th Hand surgeon to add to the core.

The VMO is expected to provide operative services at least one day a week and provide a next day clinic for recent and follow up/review services. The VMO is expected to be in theatre with the registrar and attend the clinic to supervise and teach trainees and junior medical staff and participate in MDT meetings. The Department is committed to the supervision and support, and the wellbeing of trainees. It is expected that the VMO will support the learning and development of the trainees and others who form the multidisciplinary team. The successful applicant will participate in the Hand Trauma roster for WSLHD, with a requirement to undertake emergency and complex work at Westmead Hospital.



It is anticipated that the on‑call roster will be one in five, including weekends.

Remuneration for Auburn based services and on‑call availability for the WSLHD roster is based on the Fee for Service Determination whilst services provided at Westmead hospital will be remunerated on the Sessional Service Contracts Determination. Successful applicants may be offered a conjoint university appointment within the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Notre Dame. The level of academic appointment will be commensurate with the qualifications, experience, and scholarship, and will be held only during the tenure of the Western Sydney Local Health District appointment. No remuneration is attached to the University appointment. The appointee will be responsible to the University for academic matters and to WSLHD for clinical matters. This appointment is for the remainder of the quinquennium which ceases 30 June 2027. Appointees may be eligible for credentialing and privileging across all other facilities in the Western Sydney Local Health District. Conditions of appointment are in accordance with the Health Services Act 1997 and Public Hospitals (Visiting Medical Officers Fee for Service Contracts) Determination 2014. Appointees may require Radiation License IA22:



Use radiation apparatus for medical fluoroscopy – specialists other than Radiologists.

SELECTION CRITERIA

1. Possess or be eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons or equivalent as provided for in the Health Insurance Act 1997. Must have Australian Citizenship or Permanent Australian Residency.
2. Evidence of at least 1 year post FRACS international Hand Surgery Fellowship with proven ability to manage the spectrum of general hand surgery elective and emergency workload demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position. Wrist surgery experience including arthroscopy and joint replacement surgery preferred.
3. Evidence of Continuing Medical Education and self-monitoring/audit practices that are commensurate with the Scope of Practice requirements of the position.
4. Demonstrated skills and attitudes appropriate for practice as a Senior Medical Practitioner including:
1. High level interpersonal and communication skills.
2. Demonstrated ability working within a multidisciplinary team.
3. Experience and involvement in quality assurance activities and evidence-based best practice.
4. Demonstrated commitment to teaching and supervision.

- Familiarity with research concepts and commitment to support basic, applied or clinical research within the Department. Post-graduate higher degree holders such as PhD are preferred.

WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK

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📌 Fixed Term Visiting Medical Officer (Sydney)
🏢 Western Sydney Local Health District
📍 Sydney