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 General Surgeon

Permanent

  • Are you looking to join a well-established department that supports research, education and flexibility?

Full-time opportunity with option for private practice arrangements  Inclusive health service that promotes work-life balance  Live and work in a be ...

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Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Permanent

  • Are you looking for a role with a strong focus on patient-centred care, collaboration, and clinical excellence?

Full-time opportunity in a supportive and innovative environment State-of-the-art surgical equipment in a recently redeveloped facility  Live the wor ...

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Consultant Urologist

Permanent

  • Share your Urology expertise in a modern facility with a well-established, supportive clinical team

Full-time or part-time opportunity  Work with brand new, state-of-the-art surgical equipment  Enjoy true work/life balance in tropical North Queensl ...

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Consultant General Surgeon

Permanent

  • Join a rural health service committed to improving Indigenous healthcare outcomes

Full-time or part-time opportunity  Be exposed to a wide range of acuity levels and a highly varied casemix  Make the move to a sunny, coastal parad ...

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Consultant ENT Surgeon

Permanent

  • Are you ready to take on a Senior Specialist position that allows you to make a real impact on the future of ENT services?

Full-time or part-time opportunity  Play an integral role in educating the next generation of surgeons  Live and work in an idyllic region of Sunny ...

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Consultant General Surgeon

Permanent

  • Ready to utilise your full range of surgical skills and specialist experience in regional Victoria?

Full-time or part-time opportunity  Excellent exposure to a wide range of surgical conditions Join a major health service less than 3-hours from Melb ...

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Consultant Urologist

Permanent

  • Looking to grow your career within a recently redeveloped, state-of-the-art hospital in the heart of New South Wales?

Permanent, full-time opportunity Flexible working arrangements for work/life balance Live and work with the advantages of a big city while enjoying a ...

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Consultant Urologist

Permanent

  • Do you want to play an integral role in developing Urology services within a fast-growing and highly respected department?

Full-time opportunity Generous incentives and professional development allowances  Live and work the regional Australian dream in sunny Queensland Wh ...

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Consultant ENT Surgeon

Permanent

  • Looking for an opportunity where you can showcase your clinical expertise and utilise your leadership skills?

Full-time or part-time opportunity  High earning potential and career development opportunities Relocate to Victoria’s fastest growing region  Whe ...

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Consultant Urologist

Permanent

  • Join a dynamic and expanding team where research and subspecialty interests are encouraged

Part-time opportunity State-of-the-art equipment in a well-funded department  True work/life balance in a stunning coastal city of Tasmania  Where y ...

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Consultant General Surgeon

Permanent

  • Escape from the hustle and bustle and make the most of flexible working in this part-time role

Join a knowledgeable, high-achieving and fun team  2 part-time positions available Explore a region full of stunning beaches, endless adventures, and ...

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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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