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Position:
Breast & Endocrine Surgical Fellow
Level:
Second Year
Location:
Royal Adelaide Hospital, Port Road, Adelaide;
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville Road, Adelaide
Contact:
Dr Janne Bingham
Contact:
The Royal Adelaide Hospital Breast / Endocrine Unit is one of Australia’s most established oncoplastic breast units and the RAH Breast Fellowship is recognised nationally and internationally as a high-quality experience that will prepare surgeons for a career in oncoplastic breast and endocrine surgery.
The unit deals with approximately 250-300 newly diagnosed breast cancers per year, thus providing the Fellow ample opportunity to gain extensive experience in the management of both benign and malignant breast disease over the 12 month period.
The Unit is serviced by 5 breast surgeons , all with experience in level I and level II oncoplastic breast surgery (including skin and nipple-sparing mastectomy, DTI reconstruction (pre- and sub-pectoral implant placement), 2-stage breast reconstruction, Latissimus Dorsi flap reconstruction, therapeutic mammoplasty, perforator flap partial breast reconstruction etc.).
Unit: Breast & Endocrine Unit
Unit Consultants
Dr Melissa Bochner, Head of Unit
Dr Robert Whitfield, Staff Specialist
Dr Janne Bingham, Staff Specialist | PFT Supervisor
Dr Leong Tiong, Staff Specialist
Dr Arnie Nathan, Staff Specialist
Dr David Walters, Staff Specialist
Breast Oncoplastic Surgery:
Level 1 Oncoplastic procedures, Local Perforator Flaps, Therapeutic mammaplasty
Breast Reconstruction Surgery:
NSM & SSM, Implant based breast reconstruction, Symmetry procedures (reduction, mastopexy), LD flap breast reconstruction, Delayed.
General and Other Surgery:
The unit has a significant endocrine workload, and contributes to the general surgical on-call roster at RAH - Wednesday from 9pm to 8am. Alternate Friday/Saturday 24 hours (9pm - 9pm)
Breakdown of hours:
1 full day and 2 half day operating lists per week 3 outpatient clinics per week. 1 breast reconstruction clinic per month. 1 high risk clinic for gene carriers every 2 months (combined clinic with gynae oncology). Breast Screen SA clinic (1 per month). On call - 2 Wednesday nights per month, one Friday night / all day Saturday per month.
Private Consulting:
There is no expectation for the fellow to attend the surgeons private rooms or private operating lists, however all consultants are happy to have the BreastSurgANZ fellow attend their private theatre lists if there is a particular case of interes
MDT:
Breast: weekly, Fellow is a participant; Endocrine: fortnightly, Fellow is a participant. MDMs are coordinated by BCNs.
Academic & Research:
There is ample opportunity for research for interested fellows. Dr Melissa Bochner is currently supervising a Masters Student. All unit members are involved in trainee research projects. The surgeons on the unit are honorary clinical lecturers at the University of Adelaide Medical School.
Funded:
1 year FTE role commencing early February 2027
Salary:
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: Senior Registrar
Further Information:
The Fellow has the opportunity to attend BreastScreen SA every Thursday for educational purposes. The Fellow attends the MD and then sits in with the surgeon during the results clinic. 1 x Full time and 1 x part time SET registrar on the unit. No unaccredited registrars on the unit.
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