Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander junior doctors

The department supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander junior doctors interested in pursuing a career in surgery. We are currently exploring opportunities to work with the RACS Indigenous health committee to develop a program aiming to increase numbers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Surgeons in Australia.

Fellow positions

The department in general surgery currently offers four x 12 month positions as a rural fellow in general surgery. In addition, the department supports the 12 month Trauma Fellow position administered by the National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre (NCCTRC). FRACS is desirable, IMG’s on RACS pathway to specialist recognition welcome.

GP registrar trainee

The department of general surgery supports ACRRM and RACGP trainees interested in pursuing advanced skills in surgery.

Non-accredited registrar positions

There are currently 11 unaccredited surgical registrar positions working predominantly within the surgical acute care unit. This is a consultant led unit and the largest and busiest functional unit within the department of surgery.

Prevocational doctor placements

• Intern – 7 positions (avg. 10 week rotations)
• RMO – 41 positions (avg. 13 week rotations)

SET positions

RDPH has 5 x 6 month positions in general surgery, rotating from Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales as determined by regional training boards. There is also a single 12 month rotation for paediatric surgical trainees to fulfil their adult general surgery requirement.