This is a Principal House Officer - General Surgery role with Metro South Health based in South Brisbane, QLD, AU Metro South Health Role Seniority - junior, mid level More about the Principal House Officer - General Surgery role at Metro South Health Advance your general surgery training in a busy clinical environment Metro South Health is seeking a Principal House Officer (PHO) to join the General Surgery team at QEII Jubilee Hospital on a temporary full-time basis for 12 months, with the possibility of extension. This role provides high-quality supervised clinical experience, enabling you to consolidate surgical skills, contribute to inpatient and outpatient care, and progress toward specialist training requirements. About This Role Your new role: As a Principal House Officer in General Surgery, you will provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care under consultant supervision while developing the skills and knowledge required for progression within surgical training pathways. You will work closely with consultants, registrars, junior medical staff and multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, effective and patient-centred surgical care. Key Responsibilities Include Assessing patients and initiating appropriate investigations and management plans Delivering inpatient and outpatient surgical care under consultant supervision Participating in ward rounds, theatre sessions and outpatient clinics Supporting early and effective discharge planning and clinical handover Supervising and providing guidance to junior medical staff About You You are a motivated medical practitioner with a strong interest in general surgery and a commitment to developing specialist clinical skills. You work well in team-based environments, communicate effectively and demonstrate professionalism, integrity and a focus on patient safety. You Will Bring Registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia Demonstrated clinical capability in acute hospital environments Strong communication, teamwork and clinical handover skills Ability to supervise and support junior medical staff Commitment to ongoing education and professional development Check out our quick tips and application essentials! What We Can Offer You We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle. We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions. We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs. About Us Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital: The Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital (QEII) is a medium metropolitan adult facility providing a range of inpatient and outpatient services including a 24-hour Emergency Department. We provide a range of services, including surgery, cardiology, endoscopy, orthopaedics, gynaecology, urology, geriatric, respiratory and emergency medicine. We're making our hospital bigger and better to make it easier for our growing community to get the health care they need. We'll have more beds, medical wards and expanded intensive care and emergency services planned to be opened by 2027. QEII Hospital, a place of opportunity to make a difference and grow your career! INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care. We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply. We are better together. Further information We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity. Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position. Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the Metro South Health team will be there to support your growth. Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined Key Responsibilities Assessing patients and initiating investigations Delivering inpatient and outpatient surgical care ⚕️ Supervising junior medical staff Key Strengths Registration as a Medical Practitioner Clinical capability in acute hospital environments Strong communication and teamwork skills A Final Note: This is a role with Metro South Health not with Hatch.
