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Position:
Breast & Endocrine Fellow
Level:
Second Year
Location:
Derby Street, Penrith
Contact:
Dr Deborah Cheung
The Nepean Hospital Breast Unit offers an outstanding BreastSurgANZ post-fellowship training position designed to prepare trainees for independent consultant practice. A major strength of the program is the extensive exposure to advanced oncoplastic and reconstructive breast surgery. All four BreastSurgANZ consultants have substantial expertise in Level II oncoplastic and reconstructive procedures, providing trainees with a breadth of experience rarely available within a single unit. Over 50% of operative cases involve Level II oncoplastic surgery or breast reconstruction.
Nepean Hospital manages a large and diverse patient population and is frequently referred complex reconstructive and revision cases. This provides exceptional exposure to complex decision-making, operative planning, and advanced surgical techniques.
The fellowship emphasises progressive operative autonomy, with trainees typically performing 50–80% of cases as primary operator early in the year and aiming for approximately 90% by the final quarter.In addition, trainees participate in general surgical on-call and endoscopy, maintaining core surgical skills and independent clinical decision-making.
Affiliation with the University of Sydney and the Nepean Institute of Academic Surgery provides opportunities for research, teaching, and academic development, ensuring graduates are well prepared for contemporary consultant breast surgical practice.
Unit Consultants
Dr Deborah Cheung, Clinical Head, Breast & Endocrine Surgeon
Dr Linh Trinh, Breast & Endocrine Surgeon
A/P Senerath Edirimanne, Breast & Endocrine Surgeon
Dr Grace Kwok, Breast & Endocrine Surgeon
Breast Oncoplastic Surgery:
Level 1 Oncoplastic (Advanced Perforator Flaps), Round Block, Batwing), Reduction Mammoplasty, Mastopexy (symmetrizing), Local perforator flaps, Benign excisions, excisions, accessory,
Breast Reconstruction Surgery:
Nipple Sparing Mastectomy DTI, Nipple Sparing Mastectomy TE, Tissue expander removal, implant insertion, Implant removal and capsulectomy, Lipofilling and Liposuction
General and Other Surgery:
Endocrine approx. 50 per annum, Sarcoma & Melanoma are available if desired, General Surgery approx. 75 majors. Endoscopy lists available.
Breakdown of hours:
Fellow participates in the general on-call roster once a week for weeknights and one weekend second on call every 4 weekends with SET registrar being on site till 7pm and an SRMO overnight. The fellow is second on call to take phone calls and operate on behalf of the consultant. Intraoperative ultrasound outpatient clinics 3 half days and off site BreastScreen clinic, once a fortnight for educational purposes..
Private Consulting:
Nil
MDT:
Breast MDT, weekly, Fellow is presenter and surgical chair.
Academic & Research:
Clinical research opportunities are highly encouraged. Research manager is affiliated to the Nepean Institute of Academic Surgery. Academic affiliation with University of Sydney.
Funded:
1 year Full Time Equivalent role commencing early February 2027
Salary:
Will be Full time salary equivalent to Senior Registrar salary (or greater) and minimum salary package and requirements and conditions as required by law in the Hospital jurisdiction will apply. | Position Classification: Post Graduate Fellow | This is a 12 month fixed term position.
Further Information:
1 x SET registrar on the unit. No other unaccredited registrars on the unit.
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