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Poche Fellow in Melanoma and Surgical Oncology
Applications are invited from qualified General or Plastic Surgeons for the Poche Fellowship in Melanoma and Surgical Oncology.
This program is based at the Melanoma Institute Australia’s North Sydney campus, as well as the Mater Hospital Crows Nest, and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Camperdown.
This position is formatted at a post Fellowship level (FRACS or equivalent) and is suitable for surgeons seeking to develop a vocational interest in the field.
We are offering one clinical and research-based Fellowship, which is for twelve months commencing in February 2027. The Fellowship involves a substantial clinical workload in dedicated outpatient clinics, operating sessions and weekly multidisciplinary meetings.
The Melanoma Institute Australia is one of the world’s largest melanoma services, and access to its internationally respected Melanoma Research Database provides the opportunity to undertake significant research during this Fellowship.
Applications are accepted from Australian and non-Australian candidates.
Fellowships are available from February/March 2027 to February/March 2028. Applications will close June 07, 2026, with interviews at the end of June. The role may be open until this date unless a suitable candidate is found in the meantime.
Interested candidates should submit the following:
• curriculum vitae
• cover letter highlighting why you want to become a MIA Melanoma Surgery Fellow
• proof of specialist qualification
• current medical registration/licensing
• medical indemnity
• contact details of three referees
Please address your application to:
A/Prof Robyn Saw, Melanoma Institute Australia, 40 Rocklands Road, Wollstonecraft, NSW, 2065, Australia
Email: [email protected] – please include in the subject line the Fellowship – Surgery.
As this role is based in a medical facility, applicants will need to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
We pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which Melanoma Institute Australia works, and their Elders both past and present, and acknowledge the deep, continuing connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to the land, waters, and sky.
Posted on 8 April 2026
Visiting Medical Officer in Hand Surgery
John Hunter Hospital
Quinquennial VMO | VMO Sessional/Fee for Service Determination
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Hunter New England Local Health District is seeking a highly skilled Visiting Medical Officer in Orthopaedic Surgery or Plastic Surgery to join our specialist service. This role contributes to the delivery of high-quality, contemporary specialist care across multiple HNELHD facilities including John Hunter Hospital, Belmont District Hospital and Maitland Hospital, with clinics and operating time as rostered.
About the role
The VMO will provide safe, effective, evidence-based and patient centred Orthopaedic Services for the Hunter New England community, including:
• Admitting, consultative, diagnostic, procedural, outpatient and telehealth services as required by HNELHD.
• Provide effective hand and plastic surgery services to patients of the Hunter New England Area.
• Scope to be involved in all aspects of hand surgical reconstruction.
• Participation and commitment in the emergency hand surgery on-call roster (typically 1 in 8 including weekends) and treatment of hand trauma patients at the John Hunter Hospital.
• Attendance and leadership in public outpatient and hand surgery clinics.
About you
• Hold a primary medical degree registrable with AHPRA
• Hold Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and Australian Orthopaedic Association or Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
• Have completed Post Graduate Fellowship in Hand Surgery including microsurgery ability combined with osteosynthesis of the hand and wrist.
• Experience in congenital hand surgery is desirable.
Applications close: 26 April 2026
For more information about the role contact: Dr Bryce Meads – Visiting Medical Officer in Orthopaedic Surgery, John Hunter Hospital
Ph: (02) 4922 3510 E: [email protected]
Posted on 31 March 2026
Post Graduate Fellow in Transplant Surgery
John Hunter Hospital
Fixed term temporary | Full Time | 1.0 FTE August 2026 to August 2027
About the role
This Fellowship provides advanced training in Renal Transplant Surgery, dialysis access surgery and laparoscopic donor nephrectomy, as well as significant involvement in deceased donor organ procurement. The Fellow will work under the guidance of experienced consultant surgeons, delivering high quality patient care while undertaking a structured post-graduate training program.
This is an excellent opportunity for surgeons seeking to expand their expertise in transplant and vascular access surgery within a supportive training focused environment.
What You’ll Be Doing:
• Provide high quality clinical care and consultative services in Transplant Surgery and Dialysis Access Surgery.
• Participate in on-call rosters to support emergency and routine transplant surgical care across HNELHD.
• Contribute to the assessment, management and discharge planning of admitted and non-admitted patients.
• Perform surgical procedures aligned with training level, including transplant related operative work.
• Receive training in laparoscopic donor nephrectomies and deceased donor organ retrieval.
Essential Requirements:
• Current medical practitioner registered or eligible for specialist registration with AHPRA and Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS in General Surgery, Vascular Surgery or Urology).
• Recognised experience or demonstrated interest in Transplant Surgery.
• Demonstrated current transplant clinical practice of a high standard consistent with the role of a Post Graduate Fellow, with ability to adapt clinical practice in accordance with contemporary evidence based practice.
Applications close: 21 April 2026
For more information about the role contact: Dr Munish Heer – Director of Transplantation, John Hunter Hospital
Ph: (02) 4921 4326 E: [email protected]
Posted on 17 March 2026
Visiting Medical Officer or Staff Specialist Urologist
Lismore Base Hospital, Northern NSW Local Health District
Employment Type: VMO or Staff Specialist Permanent Part or Full Time
Requisition ID: 643976
Remuneration as Senior Specialist will be considered and is subject to CE Approval
What you will be doing:
Provide contemporary comprehensive Specialist Urology services at the primary facility and other facilities where applicable for optimal patient outcomes delivering a healthy community through quality care.
Provide clinical leadership, participate in quality improvement activities and provide training and education to clinicians across multiple disciplines to achieve quality education and safe clinical practice.
Why you should apply:
We can offer you personal, professional and financial benefits in a rewarding role with the opportunity to make a difference, and have work/life balance in a highly sought-after destination.
For more information, please visit Northern NSW Local Health District
Northern NSW LHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.
Enquiries: Dr Philip Reasbeck, A/Director Medical Services
Email: [email protected]
Applications Close: 10 April 2026
Apply online at: jobs.health.nsw.gov
"Enjoy more flexibility and more opportunities, living and working in a place of great beauty"
Posted on 13 March 2026