John Hunter Hospital
Location: Lookout Road, New Lambton Heights NSW
Description
John Hunter Hospital is the only Major Trauma Service (Level 1 trauma centre) in NSW outside Metropolitan Sydney and it has the largest volume of severely injured patients (676 admissions with ISS >12 in 2020/21) with regularly the lowest mortality (7%) and 34% of the patients admitted to ICU. The trauma service admits 1,400 patients per year under 7 fellowship trained trauma surgeons contributing to the 24/7 trauma specialist roster. Our multidisciplinary service performs a wide range of acute, semi-urgent and elective procedures on injured patients.
No of Fellow Positions
4
Unit Specialty
Colorectal - position via CSSANZ
Upper GI – position via ANZGOSA
Transplant
Trauma
Positions Funded
Yes
Period
12 months
All of these positions run from February to February each calendar year.
Positions Next Available
Transplant - available in 2024
Trauma - available in 2024
Contact Person
Colorectal:
Mr Brian Draganic
P: 02 4921 3000
UGI:
Vanessa Wills
P: 02 4921 3000
Transplant (Renal):
Mr Munish Heer
P: 02 4921 3000
Trauma:
Prof Zsolt Balogh
P: 02 4921 3000