Endocrine and General Surgeon

Reference Number: 53735:  Endocrine and General Surgeon 
Employment Type: On Going Part Time (PT) 
Location: Northern Health (All Campuses) 
 

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none. 

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced General and Endocrine Surgeon to join the Department of Surgery.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals and Kilmore District Hospital.  In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role:

Northern health’s Endocrine and Upper GI Surgical Unit is looking for a highly motivated and collaborative Endocrine and General surgeon to join our team. The successful candidate will provide expert care in endocrine surgery, contribute to clinical excellence, participate in education and training, and support an active research program. This role offers opportunities to work within a high-volume endocrine surgery service with strong

collaboration across endocrinology, pathology and radiology team. Academic and research involvement is strongly encouraged.

This position is responsible for:

Specialist Consultant endocrine surgeons provides clinical leadership to their unit in their own right. The Consultant is a pro-active and valued participant and contributor in unit and Divisional activities. The Consultant is required to maintain their standards of clinical practice, to participate in Northern health’s standards of practice and to align themselves with the vision, mission and commitment statements of Northern health. This is a Senior Medical Position and carries with it the professional responsibilities of clinical leadership, teaching and training as well as some administrative requirements.

To be successful in this role you will have:

Qualifications, Registrations and Qualities

• Medical registration with the Medical Board of Australia under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)


• Undergraduate medical qualification as a first degree – MBBS, MD, PhD or equivalent


• Fellowship of royal Australasian College of Surgeon or Equivalent.


• Post Fellowship Endocrine Surgery training.


• Demonstrated commitment to endocrine surgery research.

Experience

• Demonstrated commitment to high quality patient care


• Demonstrated leadership skills in the area of their expertise


• Demonstrated capability and interest in research


• Demonstrated commitment to teaching at undergraduate and post graduate levels.


• Demonstrated understanding of Clinical Governance.


• Demonstrated ability to communicate at all levels.


• Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration.

Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours

• Clinical knowledge and skills in the area of expertise


• Behaviours reflective of the principles articulated by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Dr Betty Lai,  Head of Unit- General and Endocrine Surgery on [email protected].

Applications close 19 June 2026

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program


• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support


• An inclusive and culturally safe space


• Access to salary packaging & EAP


• Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.