Job Overview

Advance your Orthopaedic Surgery career through a fellowship designed to support the transition from specialist training to independent consultant practice, offering advanced operative exposure, expert mentorship and exceptional professional development opportunities.

Full Description

Benefits

- Advanced training in hip and knee arthroplasty, complex knee surgery and orthopaedic trauma
- Exposure to primary, revision and complex arthroplasty procedures
- Work alongside experienced Australian Orthopaedic Association-accredited surgeons
- Mentor Registrars, Resident Medical Officers and medical students
- Active research opportunities with support for presentation and publication
- Regular teaching, case review and educational activities
- Attractive salary package and salary packaging perks
- FRACS, RACS substantially comparable and near FRACS candidates welcome

The Position An exciting opportunity exists for an Orthopaedic Surgical Fellow to join a busy surgical department within a well-established regional referral service. This 12-month fellowship provides advanced clinical and operative training while supporting the transition from specialist training to independent consultant practice.

You will gain substantial operative experience across elective and trauma surgery, with particular exposure to hip and knee arthroplasty, revision arthroplasty, complex knee surgery and orthopaedic trauma. The fellowship offers involvement across the full patient journey, including pre-operative assessment, surgical decision-making,



operative management and postoperative care.

Working closely with experienced orthopaedic surgeons, you will contribute to both inpatient and outpatient services while developing clinical judgement, leadership skills and increasing operative independence. The role also includes participation in quality improvement initiatives, service development and departmental activities aimed at delivering high-quality patient care.

The Health Service

This established regional referral health service delivers comprehensive acute, medical, surgical and specialist care to a large and diverse regional and rural population.

Recognised for its commitment to clinical excellence, education and multidisciplinary collaboration, it provides fellows with exposure to a broad range of complex presentations and contemporary clinical practice.

The Orthopaedic Department delivers a diverse mix of elective and trauma surgery, offering valuable experience across the full spectrum of orthopaedic care.

Working within a supportive and collegial team environment, you will collaborate closely with experienced subspecialist surgeons, nursing staff and allied health professionals dedicated to achieving outstanding patient outcomes.

The department fosters a strong culture of teaching, mentorship and professional development, making it an excellent setting in which to further develop your surgical skills and clinical expertise.

Education and Research

Education and research form a central component of this fellowship.

📌 Orthopaedic Surgical Fellow I Tasmania
🏢 Wavelength International
📍 Tasmania