Title:  2026 Colorectal Research Fellow (Medtronic)

2026 Colorectal Research Fellow 

• Limited Term Part Time | Part Time Employment
• Generous Salary Packaging | Work flexible! 
• Eastern Health | Amazing central locations

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community. Our Healthier Together promise underpins our strategic plan – which is to serve the growing and changing needs of our community and to care about and develop our staff. We believe our people make the difference.

About the role

An opportunity is open for a Clinical Research Fellow with an interest in Colorectal Surgery onsite at Eastern Health and is partly sponsored by Medtronic. The primary role is to provide a link between developing a research concept and conducting the clinical study relevant to clinical practice. The role would be inclusive of:

• Develop new research goals and ideas in conjunction with their supervisor and the conduct of research projects already in progress as well as the supervision of junior medical staff with an interest in research
• Surgical assisting for 3 to 4 lists per week on a rostered basis which will supplement the income (expected to be in excess of $50,000)
• One operating list and an outpatient clinic once per month and on call general surgery (consultant) at the Angliss Hospital and one list per month at Blackburn Hospital
• Training in anorectal physiology and anorectal ultrasound as part of the pelvic floor clinic on a fortnightly basis (3.5 hours) 

• Sharing of clinical duties with the training Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand Clinical Fellow.
• 1 in 3 weekend rounds
• On call for colorectal emergencies 1 in 3 with the clinical fellow 
• Endoscopy and operating lists at Box Hill and Maroondah Hospital
• 3 public operating lists per fortnight at split between Box Hill and Maroondah Hospital
• Conduct and organisation of junior medical staff training in basic surgical skills, laparoscopy and endoscopy

About you 

To be successful in this role:

 Be either suitable for, or have current medical registration in Australia

• Hold a FRACS or equivalent
• Have an interest in colorectal surgery training
• Be keen to undertake a research project with the unit.

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.  An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment. 

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

•    Diverse and engaging career opportunities
•    Friendly & supportive team
•    Flexible working hours
•    Salary packaging options
•    Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Next Steps
Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check (which we will pay for). We will notify unsuccessful candidates.

 Good to know: 

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency applications

Please click here for the Position Description Link

Contact Person: Tracy Waller

Contact Number: 03 9895 3450

Contact Email: docsgoeast@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 19 July 2025

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]

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