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As an organisation, we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation for being community-minded, inclusive, and progressive is unmatched.The Role:Multiple opportunities exist for General Surgery Fellows to join the team at Northern Health. Candidates must have obtained Fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) or an equivalent specialist qualification.This position is for 12 months, commencing February 2026. We are seeking fellows for the following positions:Surgical Unit 2: General / BreastSurgical Unit 3: General / Endocrine & Upper GISurgical units 2 - 4 primarily manage elective surgical patients, with AGSU admitting and managing emergency patients. All General Surgery units have RACS-accredited registrars, as well as HMOs and interns. Northern Health Medical School (University of Melbourne) medical students are also assigned to the units throughout the year. Units operate across Northern Health campuses, particularly the Northern Hospital in Epping and Broadmeadows Hospital.Candidates are expected to be actively involved in divisional, sub-specialty, and unit audits; medical student, junior resident, and registrar education; and research. This includes participating in the NH Surgery Education Program and the NH Research Program, submitting research proposals with the aim of conference presentation or publication as part of ongoing CME and personal development.Applicants will be asked to indicate their preferred surgical unit during the application process.Next Steps:If this opportunity aligns with your career goals, we would love to hear from you. Please click on the ''Apply'' button and follow the prompts.Salary, number of applicants, skills match, and other considerations will be assessed accordingly.Northern Health is one of Victoria''s busiest public health services, serving a community of approximately 728,000 people. Its emergency department treats nearly 70,000 patients annually. Located in one of Melbourne''s most significant growth corridors, the local population is expected to grow by 64%, or an additional 128,569 people, by 2031. The catchment includes the rapidly expanding areas of Banyule, Darebin, Hume, Nillumbik, Whittlesea, and Moreland. #J-18808-Ljbffr