2027 General Surgery Fellow
Fixed Term Full Time commencing in February 2027
About the Role
Applications are invited to apply for a 12-month, full-time (38hrs per week) General Surgery Fellowship commencing February 2027 at Grampians Health Ballarat.
This position offers an outstanding opportunity for a recently qualified surgeon to consolidate and expand their experience across a broad range of elective and emergency general surgery, working within a supportive and progressive regional surgical service.
The Fellow will be an integral member of the Acute Surgical Unit, working alongside 26+ Consultant Surgeons and participating in:
- Elective and emergency general surgery
- Acute Surgical Unit (ASU) and Oncall roster
- Outpatient clinics
- Operating theatre and Endoscopy sessions
- Ward rounds and administrative time as per the demands of the workload
- Trauma and after-hours emergency surgery
- Teaching and supervision of junior medical staff
- Clinical audit, quality improvement and education activities
Sessions can be tailored to align with the successful candidate's clinical interests and career goals.
The successful applicant must hold FRACS/GESA in General Surgery by commencement. Demonstrate excellent clinical and operative skills, and a commitment to patient-centred care, teaching and teamwork.
Skills & Experience
The surgical fellow performs a key role in service provision at the hospital. They are involved in day-to-day management of the acute surgical patients and those patients in their special interest field. This will require management of emergency and elective theatre lists, leading junior team members, involvement in audit, and the provision of surgical education and training to surgical registrars (see position description).
This is a fixed term, full time role. The remuneration is in line with the most recent EBA and includes CME with salary sacrifice options.
Why Grampians Health?
Grampians Health is one of Victoria's largest regional health services, providing exposure to a large and diverse surgical case mix and regional referral population. The Fellowship offers:
- Broad elective and emergency surgical experience
- Supportive and dedicated consultant mentorship
- Access to advanced Laparoscopic, Endoscopic and Robotic theatres and practices
- Teaching and leadership opportunities
- CME support and salary packaging benefits
- Excellent lifestyle in regional Victoria, only 90min from Melbourne CBD
Interested?
if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Michael Condous, Clinical Director Surgical & Endoscopy on [email protected] for a confidential discussion.
Job applications close: 20th July 2026
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About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.
Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.
Ballarat Region
Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Ballarat has some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes.
Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check. All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role dependent.
Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.
