Fremantle Arthroplasty Fellowship
Supervisor(s)
Primary - Associate Professor Chris Jones
St John of God Murdoch Arthroplasty & Trauma Fellowship Supervisor – Professor Piers Yates
Practice Location(s)
Primary - Fremantle Hospital, St John of God Hospital (Murdoch)
Secondary – Fiona Stanley Hospital
Blending urban cool with raw natural beauty, Perth is effortlessly Australian. With its immersive experiences and proximity to a range of daytrip destinations including Rottnest Island, Margaret River Wine Region and the exquisite Kimberly Region, Australia's sunniest capital city is a place where relaxation and adventure go hand in hand. Perth ranked 32 out of 150 of the Best Cities for Families, beating all but one other Australian capital city.
Duration
6 months
Fellowship Goals:
- Gain technical experience and develop competency in performing primary Arthroplasty, under supervision
- Coordinate basic science and clinical Arthroplasty research projects
- Prepare research results for dissemination through publication or presentation
As a clinician, the Fellow will adopt responsibility for the provision of evidence-based care to Arthroplasty patients both pre and post operatively. They will
- elicit and document accurate and reproducible examination findings from which research results can be extracted,
- perform analysis of the data and prepare and submit high quality research.
- Under direct supervision, the Fellow will become competent in performing Primary Arthroplasty and work towards competency in Revision Arthroplasty.
Clinical Experience Access:
- Primary Hip & Knee Arthroplasty
- Uni-Compartmental Knee
- Robotic Surgery (MAKO & VELYS)
- Prosthetic Joint Infections
- Periprosthetic Fractures
- Hip Resurfacing
- Allograft Reconstruction
- Pelvic Osteotomy
Base Stipend
$80k per 6 month term + on-call allowance, +/-penalties + paid leave + 9% superannuation.
There is further remuneration from SJOG Murdoch for private assisting of approx. $35k per 6 months through concurrent appointment to the St John of God Murdoch Arthroplasty & Trauma Fellowship.
Suitability
This Fellowship is suitable for an Orthopaedic surgeon who has recently completed specialist training. This level of experience and training has proven to allow our Fellow’s to publish high standard peer reviewed articles.
Application Instructions & Conditions of Appointment
- Enthusiastic, Talented and Motivated Junior Orthopaedic Surgeon with solid base knowledge of Arthroplasty (Primary & Revision)
- Commitment to and interest in Orthopaedic Research with a willingness to learn complex procedures and achieve surgical independence
- Eligible for Medical Board of Australia Registration
- Completion of Orthopaedic Training/FRACS equivalent in Home Country
- Meets AHPRA English proficiency requirements
- Updated CV with detailed cover letter & two (2) nominated and/or written references to OrthopaedicFellowshipsWA@health.wa.gov.au