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Post Graduate Fellow in Cardiothoracic Surgery
John Hunter Hospital
Fixed term temporary part time [1.0 FTE February 2026 – February 2027]
Applications are sought from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Post Graduate Fellow in Cardiothoracic Surgery at John Hunter Hospital. The successful applicant will have completed advanced training to become a specialist medical practitioner in Cardiothoracic Surgery. You will provide high quality clinical care, diagnostic and consultative specialty services in Cardiothoracic Surgery at the level of a Post Graduate Fellow, and participate in teaching, research, quality improvement and administrative activities within the Cardiothoracic Surgery Department at John Hunter Hospital and HNELHD as required.
Essential requirements:
• Be eligible for specialist registration with AHPRA and hold Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons with recognised qualifications in Cardiothoracic Surgery and/or equivalent specialist recognition as provided for in the NSW Staff Specialist (State) Award
• Have demonstrated current cardiothoracic surgery 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
• Attendance and availability during rostered work hours whilst on-call including handover, clinical supervision, teaching and for emergency and routine care as determined and required by HNELHD
About us:
Hunter New England Local Health District is the largest local health district in NSW servicing a population of more than 960,000 across the Hunter, New England and Lower Mid North Coast areas. John Hunter Hospital is a Level 6, tertiary referral, major trauma and teaching hospital and is the largest hospital in the Hunter New England Local Health District. HNELHD has strong, innovative connections with the University of Newcastle and Hunter Medical Research Institute.
Applications close: 29 April 2025
For more information about the role contact: Dr Efstathios Ambazidis – Head of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Ph: (02) 4921 4509 E: [email protected]
For application related enquiries contact: Sally Jordan – Senior Medical Recruitment Consultant
Ph: (02) 4985 3353 E: [email protected]