Specialist Plastic Surgeon - Locum - Fractional

The Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Unit at the Royal Melbourne Hospital is offering a six month locum position for a Breast Microsurgeon. The position is open to qualified Plastic Surgeons holding medical registration in Victoria. Appointment is for six months from 31st Jan 2018.

The RMH Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Unit has 14 attending Plastic Surgeons, 2 local Accredited Registrars, 1 local Unaccredited Registrar and 5 Residents. The Unit specialises in microsurgical reconstruction for breast, head & neck cancer and lower limb trauma. The Unit also manages a large number of general plastic surgery cases, including elective and post-traumatic hand surgery, facial trauma, brachial plexus injuries, melanoma and provides a broad reconstructive service to all specialties.

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Victoria’s leading tertiary referral hospitals. It is a major trauma centre and provides all specialist medical and surgical services. The Hospital is a privileged member of Melbourne's world-leading Parkville Precinct, and enjoys strong relationships with many of the city's major universities and research institutes.

Position: Locum Breast Microsurgeon

Supervisor: Dr. Anand Ramakrishnan

Employment status: Sessional Locum

Term of employment: 31^st Jan 2018 – 31 July 2018

Hours of work: 11.5 hours per fortnight

SERVICE SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

• Demonstrate and commit to evidence based patient focused clinical practice, including disease management strategies, clinical protocols and clinical guidelines.
• Participate in Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery Unit and the Royal Melbourne Hospital clinical and administrative audit and quality improvement activities.
• Participate in the Australian Council of Healthcare Service Standards Accreditation and EQuIP programs.
• Contribute to hospital and health service strategic plans in accordance with divisional and hospital programs and implement these strategies.
• Respond promptly and appropriate to adverse events, patient and carer complaints, Freedom of Information requests and medicolegal inquiries. 
• Ensure quality and clinical standards are achieved and maintained at a high level.
• Manage the waiting list to the best patient outcomes within available resources.
• Invest in teaching and research to promote excellence in healthcare.
• Ensure appropriate plans are developed for the Division, ongoing staff training and development.
• Support and facilitate education and research within Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery Unit.
• Maintain professional standards and skills by demonstrating ongoing professional training and development.
• Encourage, initiate and participate in basic clinical, educational and/or health services research.
• Participate in medical and other professional and undergraduate/postgraduate and continuing education programs.
• Facilitate consultations across the remainder of the hospital for Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery Unit in a timely and efficient manner.
• Ensure appropriate linkages with VPSU are forged and maintained.
• Demonstrate a commitment to cost efficiency.
• Demonstrate a commitment to budget compliance.
• Ensure leave liabilities are directed within the appropriate timeframes.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

• Registration with the Medical Board of Victoria (AHPRA).
• MBBS
• Fellow Royal Australian College of Surgeons (FRACS) - Plastic Surgery
• Completed specialist training in accredited Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery program including exit exams.
• Appropriate health professional tertiary qualification/s.
• Prior experience in Breast microsurgery (post-Fellowship sub-specialty breast microsurgery training or clinical practice).
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Demonstrated clinical practice at a high standard.
• Strategic thinking and planning abilities.
• Well-developed communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Experience in clinical research desirable.

We are a diverse workforce reflecting the community we care for.  We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity, ethical practice, and the principles of cultural diversity and social inclusion. We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and experience, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities, and people who identify as LGBTI.