Your new role:
As an Acute Surgical Unit Fellow, you'll provide quality medical care to surgical patients under the supervision and guidance of senior medical staff, with opportunities to contribute to clinical education, quality improvement and multidisciplinary care by:

Assessing patients and arranging appropriate investigations, treatment and ongoing management.
Providing inpatient and outpatient care, including discharge planning and clinical handover.
Working collaboratively with consultants, junior medical staff, nursing and allied health teams.
Performing appropriate procedures and maintaining accurate, comprehensive medical records.
Participating in clinical meetings, tutorials, grand rounds and continuing postgraduate education.
Supporting and guiding junior medical staff and contributing to their education and development.
Contributing to quality assurance, research, innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.

About you:
We're looking for a General Surgery Fellow who brings strong clinical capability and a commitment to patient-centred care, with skills and qualities including:

Strong clinical skills and knowledge in general surgery.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills.
A patient-focused approach, demonstrating maturity, empathy and sound time management.
A commitment to continuous learning, teaching and professional development.
A strong focus on quality, safety and continuous improvement.
The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Honesty, integrity and respect for patients, carers and colleagues.

To be successful in this role, you'll need a relevant medical degree, registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (General Surgery). Weekend and after-hours work will be required.

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What we can offer you:
Flexible working arrangements that support work-life balance and individual needs.
Valuable surgical experience within a busy Acute Surgical Unit and General Surgery service.
Opportunities to work alongside experienced surgical consultants and multidisciplinary teams.
Ongoing professional development through tutorials, grand rounds, on-the-job training and postgraduate education.
Opportunities to contribute to research, innovation and quality improvement initiatives.
You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

Logan Hospital:
Logan Hospital is the major health centre for one of the fastest growing areas in Queensland. We offer a range of services, including medical, rehabilitation, maternity, surgical and paediatric care.

We offer our staff and students extensive support and training in most medical specialties. As a teaching hospital, we help train future health care professionals and participate in research through strong partnerships with Queensland's leading medical schools, universities, and TAFE Queensland.

Our services will continue to grow as we build bigger and better facilities to support the community. By 2027, we'll have more beds and 5 more birthing suites as part of the Logan Hospital expansion.

INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE

Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

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