Fremantle Arthroplasty Research Fellowship

Supervisor(s)

Primary - Associate Professor Chris Jones

Co-Supervisor - Professor Piers Yates

Practice Location(s)

Primary - Fremantle Hospital, St John of God Hospital (Murdoch), Mount Hospital

Secondary – Fiona Stanley Hospital, Rockingham General Hospital

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Duration

6 months; a 12 month option can be considered on application

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

Stipend

$100k per annum + On-call trauma allowance/penalties + private assisting fees + paid leave + 9% superannuation

Suitability

This Fellowship is suitable for an Orthopaedic surgeon who is in the final term of Orthopaedic training or has recently completed 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