Provisional Fellow

Supercharge your training at St George Hospital

What you'll be doing

This position is designed to support the transition from Provisional Fellow to junior Consultant within a complex clinical environment. The role includes dedicated non-clinical time to develop skills in leadership, administration, education, quality improvement, and research. As part of the Transition Year, fellows will progressively take on greater responsibility, including participation in the consultant roster and serving as first on-call overnight with consultant backup as the year progresses.

Where you will be working

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

St George ICU is an award-winning state of the art Level 3 Intensive Care unit in a 600-bed tertiary referral and the major trauma centre for SESLHD. The unit treats over 3000 patients each year and has 52 physical beds of which 36 beds are currently funded. Most surgical and medical subspecialties are represented in the case-mix in keeping with the tertiary referral centre status of the hospital. In addition to the major trauma, neurosurgery, cardiothoracic surgery and complex GI cancer surgery, the ICU provides a low volume ECMO service. In addition to the accredited training program for the College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM), the unit also contributes to anaesthetics, surgery, physician and emergency medicine training. There is also a fully equipped simulation centre in the Intensive Care complex where regular multidisciplinary simulation sessions are held.

St George Hospital and Health Services is an accredited, principal teaching hospital of the University of New South Wales. It is the largest hospital within South Eastern Sydney Local Health District with 627 inpatient beds. St George Hospital is a Level 1 Trauma Centre and a leading centre for trauma and emergency management in NSW. The hospital’s proximity to Sydney airport makes it a vital service providing first response to the airport precinct. 

The hospital is in Kogarah, 14 kilometres south of the Sydney CBD. It is well serviced by buses, trains and major roads. The area is well known for its cosmopolitan cafes and restaurants, as well as its food and cultural markets which showcase the distinct flavours and traditions of Kogarah's multicultural community.  

10 REASONS TO CHOOSE ST GEORGE HOSPITAL FOR YOUR MEDICAL TRAINING

1.     Live in the bustling city, by our gorgeous beaches at world famous Bondi and Cronulla, or the eclectic inner west – we’re only a very short commute and easily accessible by car or public transport

2.     A fabulous local café culture

3.     A welcoming and supportive culture with fantastic, committed and friendly consultants

4.     Hands on experience

5.     State of the art facilities with a brand-new ambulatory care and outpatient precinct due for completion in 2026

6.     The largest hospital in the district and the principal teaching hospital of the University of New South Wales with opportunities for JMOs to contribute to medical student teaching

7.     One of the state’s leading centres for trauma and emergency management

8.     A committed Medical Workforce team dedicated to supporting you throughout your medical training

9.     Strong links with Justice Health, Calvary, Sutherland, Griffith, Shoalhaven and Coffs Harbour for a wide and varied range of experiences

10.  An unwavering commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging

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