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Position:
Oncoplastic Breast & Endocrine Surgical Fellow
Level:
First Year
Location:
Gosford District Hospital, Holden Street, Gosford, 2250;
Gosford Private Hospital
Contact:
Dr Paul (Ping-en) Chen
Gosford hospital is a major teaching hospital located in central coast of New South Wales 40 kms north of Sydney. It services a population of over 300,000 and the region treats over 300 new breast cancer cases per year.
The fellow will have access to 7 full day public lists per month. The successful applicant will have exposure to a breadth of breast, endocrine and general surgical experience.
This is a 1 FTE position. The oncall commitments include 2.5 days ASU general surgical on call per fortnight in the role of a junior consultant and 1 day per week of teaching/ research commitment in conjunction with the University of Newcastle.
Unit Consultants
Dr Paul Chen, Breast and Endocrine Surgery, PFT Supervisor
Dr Sharon Laura, Breast & Endocrine Surgeon
Dr Rita Poon, Breast & Endocrine Surgeon
Breast Oncoplastic Surgery:
Yes: Level 1 (round block, batwing & mamoplasty) and Level 2 oncoplastic procedures including perforator flaps (wise pattern & therapeutic mammoplasty)
Breast Reconstruction Surgery:
Yes: > 60 per annum including LD flap, skin sparing mastectomy, implant based reconstruction, autologous fat grafting
General and Other Surgery:
Yes: General Surgery > 130 per annum; Endocrine: ~ 30 per annum; Melanoma: ~ 7 per annum
Breakdown of hours:
Participation in on-call: 2.5 days per fortnight. No weekend on-call.
Private Consulting:
One day per fortnight in private rooms, consulting on own
MDT:
Yes. Breast: fortnightly, Role of Fellow: Presentation | Endocrine: monthly, Role of Fellow: presentation involved | Skin: fortnightly, Role of Fellow: presentation involved
Academic & Research:
One day per week dedicated to teaching and research. Teaching commitment 3 hours per week. Available to take up position as conjoint lecturer in University of Newcastle
Funded:
Yes. One (1) year Full Time Equivalent role commencing early February 2027
Salary:
Position Classification: Junior Consultant | Base Salary: $216,339; Allowances and Loadings: Private Assisting ~ $12,000 p/a
Further Information:
Monthly Quality Assurance meetings Involvement in Targeted Axillary Dissection trial Monthly attendance at BreastScreen for education Formal fortnightly half day tutorial for medical students from University of Newcastle. Fellow will be awarded title of Clinical Lecturer. Research Supervison with academic affiliation with the University of Newcastle
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