Clinical Director Of Surgery

Job Description

Peninsula Health is seeking an outstanding appointee for the position of Director of Surgery on the foreshadowed retirement of the long standing and highly regarded incumbent.

Peninsula Health is located on Victoria’s beautiful Mornington Peninsula. The main site is located at Frankston some 40kms from the Melbourne CBD. Peninsula Health provides 850 hospital beds. There are 400 acute beds at the Frankston site.

General Surgery comprises three sub-specialty units - Upper GI [incorporating Hepato/Pancreatico/Biliary Surgical Service and Oesophagogastric Surgery], Colorectal and Breast/Endocrine. There are 9 sessional surgeons and 1 fulltime surgeon [Director of Surgery] across the 3 units.

The Director of Surgery will be responsible for the leadership, organisation and management and for ongoing strategic service development of Surgery at Peninsula Health. An academic appointment may be offered by Monash University to a person with appropriate academic credentials.
Applicants for this outstanding career opportunity should have extensive clinical experience in a relevant branch of surgery and in clinical management. Energy, vision and a proven commitment to excellence in research and medical education are essential. A higher research degree or an equivalent track record in research [as demonstrated by published work and research grant success] would be highly regarded both by Peninsula Health and by Monash University.

A competitive remuneration package including rights of private practice will be negotiated with the successful candidate. This appointment will be for a period of up to five years in the first instance. Relocation travel, removal and temporary housing assistance will be available for an interstate or overseas appointee.
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