Trainee - Unaccredited Position

Sydney Local Health District is seeking highly motivated Unaccredited Trainees to enhance their Orthopaedic Surgery career with the Team at Concord Hospital

What you will be doing
This position is open to qualified candidates who have experience and interest in Orthopaedic Surgery. You will be involved in the care and management of orthopaedic inpatients as well as attend orthopaedic outpatient clinics.  This is a great opportunity for you to continue to develop procedural competence in many aspects of Orthopaedic surgery. 

The Unaccredited Trainee is a dedicated 12 month role within the Orthopaedic unit. You will work in a well supervised and supportive environment under the guidance of the Consultants and AOA Accredited Trainees. Decision making and supervision will be at the appropriate level according to your skills, knowledge and experience. You will be expected to safely assess and manage common Orthopaedic emergencies and presentations.

This role will suit JMOs who have a minimum nine months Orthopaedic experience at SRMO level or Pre AOA21 Orthopaedic training level.  It is desirable if you have completed your GSSE and are working towards applying to the AOA21 Orthopaedic Training program. 

If you are able to supervise junior medical officers and display an interest in teaching and research in Orthopaedics then we would really welcome your application. 

A rotation to Canterbury Hospital for 6 months is included in this role as well as participation in after hours on call duties.
 

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

The Orthopaedic Surgery Department at Concord Hospital is a busy Unit which currently comprises 7 consultants with subspecialty expertise in Foot and Ankle Surgery, Hip and Knee Surgery, Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Hand, Wrist and Microsurgery, Trauma and Sports Medicine Surgery.   The Department works closely with Rheumatology, Metabolic Bone disorders, Geriatrics and Nuclear Medicine teams.

Where you will be working
Concord Repatriation General Hospital is a principal referral facility and a teaching hospital of the University of Sydney. We offer a comprehensive range of specialty and sub-specialty services, many recognised nationally and internationally as Centre’s of excellence. Major services include colorectal and laparoscopic surgery, gastroenterology, geriatrics and rehabilitation medicine, bone and joint services, cancer services, haematology, respiratory medicine and sleep studies, molecular biology and genetics, and those provided through the internationally acknowledged Statewide Burns Service, in which Concord plays a major part. Concord Hospital maintains string links to the veteran community.
 

What we can offer you
•    Supportive, collegiate and diverse work environment
•    Ongoing professional development and career opportunities
•    Salary packaging and fitness passport for eligible staff including utilising SLHD gym facilities
•    Wellbeing, advocacy, mentorship and support opportunities exclusively for medical staff through SLHDs multifaceted workplace program MDOK.

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