Employment Type: Temporary Full Time - 12 month contract
Position Classification: Post Grad Fellow
Remuneration: $216,339
Hours Per Week: 40
Contract Dates: 2 February 2026 - 31 January 2027
Requisition ID: REQ577593 / 580024
Applications Close: Thursday 10 July 2025

MNCLHD is seeking to fill two Surgical Fellow positions for the 2026 clinical year. One position is available at Coffs Harbour Health Campus and the other at Port Macquarie Base Hospital

What you'll be doing
Reporting to the Clinical Director of Surgery, the Surgical Fellow in General Surgery will lead the Acute Surgical Unit to provide clinical care to patients as well as perform all types of general emergency surgery for the Coffs Clinical Network or Hastings Macleay Clinical Network..

The Staff Specialist will run an outpatient clinic, participate in the consultant on-call roster (one night per week and one weekend in seven), as well as assist in the education and administrative roles of the department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Acute Surgical Unit to deliver comprehensive clinical care.
• Perform a wide range of general emergency surgeries.
• Manage and run outpatient clinics.
• Participate in the consultant on-call roster.
• Assist in the education and administrative roles within the department.
• GESA accreditation required.

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category A positions prior to offer.

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Salary will be accordance with NSW Health State Awards for the advertised classification/s. These awards are available at https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/conditions/pages/default.aspx.

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1. MBBS or equivalent, Fellowship of the Royal Australiasian College of Surgeons and unconditional registration with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency.
2. Demonstrated significant experience relevant to General Surgery and evidence of competence in skills relevant to a regional centre hospital practice, including trauma and emergency services.
3. Excellent communication and liaison skills, fostering positive and productive working relationships between team members and with other disciplines.
4. Willing to commit to an adequate hospital on-call roster for General Surgery.
5. Demonstrated commitment to continuing medical education relevant to General Surgery including teaching of medical students, JMOs, Nursing Staff and other staff as required and on ongoing commitment to surgical research.
6. Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to clinical quality improvement, accreditation requirements and peer review.
7. GESA accreditation required.

We are looking for dynamic and dedicated individuals ready to make significant contributions to our surgical teams. If you are interested in applying, please click on the respective links (below) to Apply via eCredential for the Coffs Harbour or Port Macquarie positions.

NSW Health does not require or accept the 'fit2work badge' offered as an option in eCredential

NOTE: Applications submitted by Recruitment Agencies will not be considered for this position.

Apply via eCredential – Coffs Harbour Health Campus (click here)

Apply via eCredential – Port Macquarie Base Hospital (click here)

Need more information?

Get to know our Health District' – MNCLHD

• Click here for the Position Description
• For role related queries or questions contact Dr Bruce Hodge on [email protected]
• For assistance with eCredential contact District Coordinator Senior Medical Recruitment via email [email protected] or 02 6589 2201

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