• 2026/2027 Royal Women’s Hospital Gynaecology 2/ Mercy Advanced Laparoscopy Fellow
• Fixed Term Full Time
• 1 year commencing February 2026 at RWH & 1 year at Mercy (for 2nd Fellow the reverse)
• Parkville location with multiple public transport options

The Royal Women’s Hospital is one of Australia’s oldest and most distinguished tertiary hospitals dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, newborn and women’s health. We have strong affiliations to the University of Melbourne, with research and education integral to our role. Our goal is to be the best place to work, learn and contribute, and to provide exceptional experiences for our patients and consumers.

About the role

The Women’s is Australia’s leading independent specialist hospital for women dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women of all ages and cultures, and newborn infants. The Women’s is a major teaching hospital with strong affiliations to the University of Melbourne, with research and education integral to its role. The Women’s serves an annual cohort of 80,000 patients, delivering more than 7,000 babies. The Women’s is the tertiary referral centre for high-risk obstetric patients in Melbourne and further afield in the state of Victoria and Australia-wide.

The Gynaecology 2 Unit provides advanced treatment and care to women with endometriosis, chronic pelvic pain and other general gynaecological conditions.

The Gynaecology 2 Fellow is responsible for the provision of excellent clinical care to women who are outpatients or inpatients of the Royal Women's Hospital.

The area of practice will be limited to the relevant specialty area, except as agreed or as necessary in exceptional circumstances.

Fellows undertake a range of training opportunities in clinical and research aspects of benign gynaecology with a focus on endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain under the supervision of the Head of Gynaecology 2 and other Consultant Senior Medical Staff.

About you

The Fellow will provide care:

• In consultation with supervising Consultants as appropriate.
• In accordance with rosters, daily duties and notes to daily duties as published on the Junior Medical Staff rosters website and varied from time to time (except as otherwise directed).
• Taking account of best available evidence regarding quality and safety including RWH Clinical Practice Guidelines.
• With effective communication with other members of the multidisciplinary team providing care.
• With accountability for care delivered by more junior medical staff under supervision or delegation.
• Comprehensively including timely record-keeping, discharge preparation and communication with referring practitioners and those providing ongoing care.

Training Program
The Royal Women’s Hospital is accredited by AGES to provide designated advanced laparoscopy and hysteroscopy training. This specific position is a shared position with the Mercy Hospital for Women.

The Classification and Salary scale will be dependent on experience and you will be appointed and in accordance to the  AMA Victoria – Victorian Public Health Sector – Doctors in Training Enterprise Agreement 2022-2026.

Our benefits

At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning. We have a strong sense of purpose, and engage in meaningful work every day. We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:

• $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Public transport options at our doorstep and end of journey facilities for cyclists
• Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities

Inclusion and belonging

The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, physically, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters. We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited.

Join us!

If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, a Working with Children Check and three COVID-19 vaccinations, and may include a range of additional vaccinations including influenza, as required by the Department of Health. If you need assistance or require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed.

For any enquiries, please contact Assoc Prof Martin Healey, Gyn 2 Unit Head Martin.Healey@thewomens.org.au or Medical Recruitment medical.recruitment@thewomens.org.au 

Position close date - 3rd April 2025. 

For further information, please review the Position Description.