NICHE SKILLS

GENERAL SURGEON JOBS 

Odyssey recruits general surgeons for permanent and locum jobs with leading employers across the world. We are looking for candidates with postgraduate residency, fellowship and subspecialist training in the USA, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and other countries with comparable healthcare systems.


General Surgery Jobs are available on the following terms:


  • permanent full time employment
  • fee for service
  • fixed term contracts (usually 12 months)
  • locums (shift based)


General Surgery and subspecialist skills sought by our clients include:


  • upper GI surgery,
  • colorectal surgery
  • hepatobiliary surgery
  • endocrine surgery
  • breast surgery
  • bariatric surgery
  • trauma surgery
  • surgical oncology

 


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Frequently asked questions about general surgeon jobs

  • What qualifications are required for job as a general surgeon?

    Candidates for general surgery jobs must have a medical degree and specialist postgraduate qualification in general surgery acquired upon completion of a structured postgraduate training program. 


    The favoured qualifications are as follows:

    1. UK - FRCS and CCT
    2. Ireland - FRCSI and CSD
    3. USA - American Board of Surgery
    4. Canada - FRCSC
    5. Australia and New Zealand - FRACS 
    6. Germany - Facharzt
    7. France - DES
    8. Sweden - Swedish Board 

    Qualifications from other countries are often accepted so please contact us if uncertain if your qualification will be accepted for a particular role.


  • What is the scope of practice for a general surgeon?

    The scope of practice required for general surgery jobs varies by employer, hospital size and location. 

    In rural or remote hospitals, general surgeons require a very broad range of skills, which will often include basic orthopaedic skills, and the ability to work independently and reourcefully.


    In secondary and tertiary hospitals, the scope of the general surgeon is usually restricted to specialist fields of practice such as upper GI surgery, colorectal surgery, hepatobiliary surgery, endocrine surgery, breast surgery or bariatric surgery. For these jobs, some fellowship or subspecialist training is usually required.

  • Are career prospects good for general surgeons?

    General surgery is a popular and competitive speciality with a lot of well qualified candidates for jobs. However, there are many jobs available in the field which is one of the largest hospital specialities.


    General Surgeons are sought for jobs in rural areas of Canada, Australia and New Zealand where the work can be challenging and interesting as well as truly general in scope.


    General Surgeons are widely sought for jobs in secondary and tertiary hospitals where they usually practise general surgery in combination with a specialist field such as colorectal surgery or one of the others mentioned above.


    Some polyclinics hire general surgeons for out patient consultations and day case surgery.



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