The Opportunity
Sante Recruitment is partnering with a leading cross-border health service in Albury-Wodonga to appoint a Consultant General Surgeon.
This is a full-time, substantive role within a high-volume and expanding surgical service, offering an excellent mix of elective and emergency general surgery across a large regional population.
Working within a structured consultant-led roster, you will contribute to operative care, peri-operative governance, teaching, and service development in a modern and evolving health service.
This opportunity is ideal for surgeons seeking strong operative exposure, clinical variety, and long-term career stability in one of Australia's most desirable regional centres.
The Albury Wodonga Health is the principal referral provider for a population of approximately 250,000 across northeast Victoria and southern New South Wales.
* Broad general surgery (elective and emergency)
* 24/7 acute surgical admissions
* Endoscopy services
* Integration with Anaesthetics, ICU, and critical care
* Regional trauma centre responsibilities
* Modern operating theatres and surgical facilities
The service is undergoing a transformational $600M redevelopment, significantly expanding Emergency, short-stay, and surgical capacity—positioning it as a leading regional surgical hub.
* Join a major regional referral centre with strong clinical demand
* High operative throughput and case diversity
* Exposure to trauma and complex acute surgery
* Significant infrastructure investment and service growth
* Established teaching hospital environment
* Supported IMG pathway (RACS & AHPRA)
Located on the banks of the Murray River, Albury-Wodonga offers one of Australia's best regional lifestyles:
* Easy access to Melbourne and Sydney via road, rail, and air
* Thriving café, food, and wine culture
* Excellent public and private schools
* Affordable housing and short commute times
* Outdoor lifestyle with rivers, cycling trails, and proximity to the Victorian Alps
This is a location that consistently attracts clinicians seeking a balance of career progression and lifestyle.
* Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS – General Surgery)
* Eligible for, or holding, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency Specialist Registration
* International Medical Graduates assessed by RACS as partially or substantially comparable
For a confidential discussion or to explore this opportunity further, contact Sante Recruitment.
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