Urology (Unaccredited) Registrar - 2027

Reference Number: 2648   

Job Title: Urology (Unaccredited) Registrar - 2027 

Employment Type: Fixed-Term, Full Time                                                              

Hours per Fortnight: 86 

Classification: Hospital Registrar Year 1 - 6+ (HM 25 - HM 30)

Location: Graham Street, Shepparton 

Closing date: 15/09/2026 

About GV Health:

At Goulburn Valley Health we pride ourselves on delivering person-centred care. We aim to enhance patient experience through improved service access, developing partnerships, meeting growth in demand, implementing innovative service models and ensuring workforce flexibility.

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Unaccredited Urology Registrar is directly responsible to the attending Urology Consultant for day-today patient management, and ultimately to the Director of Surgery and Chief Medical Officer. They will provide the day-to-day clinical management of urology patients under the care and direction of the Consultant Staff of the Department of Surgery to ensure a high quality of patient care.

Urology Surgery at Goulburn Valley Health provides elective and emergency care for patients in the catchment of Greater Shepparton. The role of the Unaccredited Urology Registrar is to assist in the coordination of urological services at Goulburn Valley Health, and provide appropriate care to inpatients and public outpatients of the Urology unit.

The registrar will receive tertiary support from St Vincent's Health, Melbourne, for the transfer of complex outpatient cases and for ensuring timely and appropriate urology referrals when needed. The Unaccredited Urology Registrar will provide a consultative service for patients of other units and emergency department, and also provide support for the senior medical staff in the care of the Surgical Unit’s patients as required when covering On Call.

The Urology Unaccredited Registrar works with and helps supervise Junior Medical staff (HMOs and interns) assigned to the Surgical Unit. The Urology Unaccredited Registrar will be involved with regular urology ward rounds, multidisciplinary team meetings, audit, teaching, research and participate in surgical unit as required. They will undertake administrative duties for the Department under the direction of the Consultant Staff to ensure that the Department is run efficiently.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

The following duties are inclusive of but not limited to

Delivery of Service

• Ability to accurately order and interpret radiology/pathology results.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Experience with management of patients on the Ward.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with nursing staff, senior medical staff and other relevant staff on ward or in clinics
• Assess treat and review outpatients and attend operating sessions.
• Ensuring appropriate initial assessment of all urology and/or surgical patients at the time of admission, supervising the initiation of treatment and taking direct responsibility for critically ill patients.
• Complete daily surgical operation status and respond to unstable and critical ward patients as prescribed within GV Health Surgical Assessment System.
• To provide feedback and participate with the surgical ward based Surgical Assessment System trial.
• Supervise and support the Interns in the assessment and documentation of admissions and discharges.
• Review urology patients in the Critical Care Unit and ensure that documentation has been completed including assessment and a management plan for the patient’s future care.
• Ensure that each patient has an appropriate fluid balance plan.
• Participate in presentations at Grand Rounds, Journal Clubs and other educational activities.
• Understand and fulfil the documentation requirements of Goulburn Valley Health documentation policy and procedure.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

• Commitment to the GV Health Values of Compassion, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Teamwork and Ethical Behaviour.
• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Medical Practitioner
• Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to relate positively with and appropriately with patients and others
• High level of motivation
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Professional collegiality towards peers and the wider health care team
• Evidence of full immunisation against influenza

Position Description: HERE

If qualifications are a requirement for this position, please attach a copy in support of your application. Qualification requirements are outlined in the Position Description under 'Key Selection Criteria'

Why work at GV Health? 

• Free Community Connector Program to personally welcome and connect you to our wonderful community
• Generous salary packaging, subsidised staff parking and discounted leisure memberships
• Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to support work/life balance
• Paid parental leave
• Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals
• A confidential employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your loved ones
• Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts
• Our CREATE Outstanding monthly, bi-monthly and annual reward and recognition program

GV Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged. GV Health has zero tolerance of abuse, bullying and harassment and discrimination in all forms, and is committed to the safety, protection and wellbeing of all children.

Pre-employment screening checks may be required, including but not limited to; Working with Children's Check (WWCC), National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening, International and National Police Checks, Aged Care Statutory Declaration, Visas and valid working rights in Australia, immunisations as mandated by Department of Health. Further details of pre-employment requirements are provided in the Position Description and to successful candidates, or upon request. 

GV Health reserves the right to vary pre-employment screening from time to time and as directed by legislation and operational requirements. 

Recruitment agencies should note that GV Health does not accept agency resumes. GV Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.