Surgery

Define your career with your next Surgery role

At Elective Recruitment, we understand the complexities of Surgical positions. Our dedicated team of recruitment specialists will work with you to find the perfect role.

With our extensive network of healthcare providers, we can offer varied job opportunities across surgical sub-specialties, including General Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Urology, Vascular, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Otolaryngology (ENT), Breast Surgery and other subspecialty surgical departments.

Surgical professionals working in Australia have excellent opportunities to grow and develop in their chosen field. There are endless possibilities for career development, alongside research and innovation projects.

Becoming a Surgeon in Australia can offer an enviable lifestyle with rewarding financial dividends. Opportunities exist in public hospital and lucrative private practice settings.

With our extensive network of healthcare providers, we can offer varied job opportunities across surgical sub-specialties, including General Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Urology, Vascular, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Otolaryngology (ENT), Breast Surgery and other subspecialty surgical departments.

Surgical professionals working in Australia have excellent opportunities to grow and develop in their chosen field. There are endless possibilities for career development, alongside research and innovation projects.

Becoming a Surgeon in Australia can offer an enviable lifestyle with rewarding financial dividends. Opportunities exist in public hospital and lucrative private practice settings.

Average salaries for Surgeons in Australia are:

Position Permanent Locum
Surgical Registrar $100,000 - $180,000 $150 - $200 per hour
Consultant Surgeon $250,000 - $1,000,000+ ​$2000 - $3000+ per day

We’re committed to partnering with you through every step of your Surgical career. Whether you’re seeking a permanent, fixed-term or locum role, our specialist team will work tirelessly to find the right opportunity for you. We provide support for medical professionals searching for all kinds of roles and specialties. These positions include Consultant Surgeons, Surgical Registrars including provisional and advanced trainees, RMOs and CMOs.

To be eligible for a Specialist role in Australia, you must hold a Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) or be eligible for specialist registration via the Specialist Assessment pathway if you have an overseas qualification. If you are an Ophthalmologist, you will be assessed by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists which leads to Fellowship of that college (FRANZCO).

Elective Recruitment is a leading medical recruitment agency for healthcare professionals in Australia. Combining over 25 years of medical recruitment expertise, we’re determined to succeed and deliver solutions. That means we’ll stop at nothing to provide a great experience for our doctors and also clients.

Latest Surgery jobs

Consultant ENT Surgeon

Permanent

  • Deliver comprehensive head and neck surgical care within a state-of-the-art regional health facility.

Modern state-of-the-art facility   Choose from full or part-time offering strong work-life integration Scope for private practice with huge local de ...

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Consultant Plastic Surgeon

Permanent

  • Ready for a truly rewarding career within a premier regional health service?

Work closely with a broad multidisciplinary team  Teaching opportunity within a rapidly growing regional tertiary referral hospital  Make the move t ...

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Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon - Lower Limb/Foot & Ankle

Permanent

  • Expressions of interest are welcome and late applications may be considered, subject to client availability

Subspecialty focus in lower limb, foot, and ankle surgery Pathway to establish co-located private practice University-aligned teaching and clinical re ...

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Clinical Director of Orthopaedic Surgery

Permanent

  • Expressions of interest are welcome and late applications may be considered, subject to client availability

Maintain active surgical skills through a guaranteed 0.5 FTE clinical allocation Drive service innovation within an accredited specialist registrar tr ...

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Clinical Director of Surgery

Permanent

  • Expressions of interest are welcome and late applications may be considered, subject to client availability

Leadership role with a 0.5 FTE clinical allocation Lead an accredited department committed to specialist training and research 3 year term with possib ...

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Consultant Ophthalmologist

Permanent

  • Expressions of interest are welcome and late applications may be considered, subject to client availability

Manage complex public ophthalmology casework through targeted outpatient clinics and inpatient consultations. Drive clinical quality by leading depart ...

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Consultant General Surgeon

Permanent

  • Expressions of interest are welcome and late applications may be considered, subject to client availability

Deliver comprehensive general surgery and endoscopy services within a modern, multi-disciplinary hospital setting. Lead and mentor the next generation ...

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Director of Surgery

Permanent

  • Expressions of interest are welcome and late applications may be considered, subject to client availability

Champion clinical governance and evidence-based practice across a high-volume surgical network. Mentor a senior medical workforce while driving resear ...

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Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Permanent

  • Expressions of interest are welcome and late applications may be considered, subject to client availability

Subspecialty role in arthroplasty and sports knee surgery with exposure to both elective and trauma work. Join a supportive multidisciplinary team wit ...

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Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Permanent

  • Expressions of interest are welcome and late applications may be considered, subject to client availability

Join a collaborative orthopaedic team within a busy regional hospital service Broad surgical scope with opportunities to shape and develop services St ...

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Consultant ENT Surgeon

Permanent

  • Expressions of interest are welcome and late applications may be considered, subject to client availability

Full-time opportunity  Fast paced, interesting and challenging casemix  Live and work in a coastal paradise with beaches at every turn  Where you†...

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Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Permanent

  • Expressions of interest are welcome and late applications may be considered, subject to client availability

VMO opportunity with joint Private appointment available Challenging work in a rural referral centre Live and work in an incredibly affordable region ...

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Consultant Urologist

Permanent

  • Expressions of interest are welcome and late applications may be considered, subject to client availability

VMO appointment  Recently redeveloped health service with state-of-the-art facilities  Coastal living in a popular NSW region  Where you’ll be wo ...

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Whether you are looking to hire new staff members or are intent on finding your next Surgical opportunity, we can help.

To learn more about our Surgical services, contact Elective Recruitment or join our exclusive community, and register today.

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Living and Working in Australia

If you’re internationally trained and interested in Surgery jobs in Australia, get in touch with us to discuss your options, and be sure to download our Living and Working in Australia guide for practical insights into what you can expect when you make the move.

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