Locum Specialist in Neurosurgery (Fractional)

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

The department of Neurosurgery provides a comprehensive tertiary adult neurosurgical service to patients from our local community, greater Melbourne, and the state of Victoria, conducting approximately 1200 surgical procedures a year, half of which are emergency operations and 1/3 of which are spinal.  
Applications are invited for the position of Locum Specialist in Neurosurgery (Fractional) to work 9 hours per week for a fixed term period 3 August 2026 to 31 Jan 2027 due to sabbatical leave.
Qualifications and Experience:
•    Appointees must be legally qualified medical practitioners, registered or registrable with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with Specialist Registration in the field of Neurosurgery, and without conditions, undertakings or reprimands that could impact on their clinical practice.
•    Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
•    Demonstrable relevant knowledge and experience in Neurosurgery.
•    Recent experience in management of cerebrovascular conditions is essential and preference will be given to applicants with subspecialty cerebrovascular experience. 
•    Meets Alfred Health requirements for credentialing and scope of practice in Neurosurgery.
•    Experience in teaching and an involvement in research are desirable.

Enquiries: Prof Lindy Jeffree, Director of Neurosurgery, via email to [email protected] 

Applications close: Monday 4th May 2026.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

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