Orthopaedic Surgeon

Latrobe Regional Health is a leading provider of health care services across the Gippsland Region

About the role

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Orthopaedic Surgeon role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Medical Services team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive. 

Latrobe Regional Health is looking for Orthopaedic Surgeon to join our growing team on a part time fixed term basis.

The Orthopaedic Surgeon provides high-quality orthopaedic care to patients, delivering both routine and emergency services in accordance with clinical governance frameworks, policies and best-practice standards. Working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, the role includes provision of consultative services to emergency and inpatient teams, participation in on-call rosters, and leadership in clinical education. The Orthopaedic Surgeon contributes to service development, quality improvement, research and the ongoing advancement of orthopaedic services aligned with LRH’s strategic priorities.

Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service

The role of the Orthopaedic Surgeon is to:

• Provide specialist orthopaedic services within credentialed privileges, including routine and emergency care and participation in on-call duties.
• Deliver best-practice person-centred care informed by current professional knowledge, evidence-based guidelines and organisational resources.
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision and teaching for registrars, junior medical staff and medical students.
• Work collaboratively with medical, surgical, anaesthetic, nursing, allied health and emergency services to ensure integrated and effective patient care.
• Participate in clinical audits, quality assurance activities, morbidity and mortality reviews and other improvement initiatives to meet accreditation standards.
• Contribute to strategic service development, promote clinical research, and maintain professional standards including ongoing skills development and College maintenance requirements.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• Medical qualification eligible for specialist registration with AHPRA, and Fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS).
• Demonstrated clinical expertise commensurate with that expected of an Orthopaedic Surgeon, including confidence managing complex and emergent presentations.
• Significant experience working at a senior level within a major hospital or health service environment.
• A strong commitment to clinical governance, quality improvement, peer review and patient safety.

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
• Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.

Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Medical Workforce Unit email on MedicalWorkforceUnit@lrh.com.au for a confidential discussion.

Please click here for a copy of the Position Description

About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

Diversity and inclusion

We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: AboriginalHealthUnit@lrh.com.au 

How to apply

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.

Applications Close: 19 May 2026

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Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.