The Opportunity:

Gorilla Jobs is seeking Orthopaedics locum doctors across NSW at multiple levels:

• RMO / SRMO with surgical, ED or orthopaedic exposure
• Orthopaedic Registrar / SET Trainee 
• Orthopaedic Consultant (FRACS or equivalent)
• GP VMO with ED and fracture/orthopaedic skills

Clinical Environment:

• Exposure to a mix of trauma, emergency orthopaedics and elective surgery
• Work across operating theatres, fracture clinics, ED consults and inpatient wards (site dependent)
• Opportunities to assist or lead on common procedures such as hip and knee surgery, hand injuries and fracture fixation
• Involvement in ward rounds, pre-op and post-op care, and multidisciplinary meetings
• Supervision and teaching of junior doctors (for senior registrars and consultants)
• Experience that supports both training needs and established Orthopaedics careers

Eligibility Criteria:

• AHPRA General or Specialist Registration
• PGY3+ with surgical, orthopaedic or acute care experience
• NSW Working with Children Check and National Police Check (or willing to obtain)
• Australian working rights
• Willingness to complete hospital credentialing and onboarding

What's Provided:

• Competitive Orthopaedics locum rates across all levels
• Travel, accommodation and car hire available on many placements (site dependent)
• Options for on-call shifts, theatre lists, fracture clinic and block bookings
• Support with credentialing, roster planning and logistics to keep things straightforward

Location -  NSW:

A broad range of locations are available, so you can match your clinical interests with the lifestyle you prefer:

• Hunter New England & Northern NSW - Regional referral centres and coastal hospitals with steady trauma loads, busy theatres and strong training environments
• Central Coast & Western Sydney - High-volume orthopaedic services in metropolitan and peri-urban hospitals with a wide variety of trauma and elective work
• Murrumbidgee, Western NSW & Southern NSW - Regional base hospitals and smaller facilities where you see a broad mix of general orthopaedics and can follow patients throughout their admission
• Far West & Nepean Blue Mountains - Regional and more remote sites with close-knit surgical teams, a strong generalist focus and established retrieval and referral pathways

Why Choose Gorilla Jobs

When you work with Gorilla Jobs, you're supported at every step:

• Personalised service: We take the time to understand your preferences, availability and career goals.
• Exclusive access to shifts across metro and regional Australia
• Less admin, more medicine: We help with paperwork, credentialing and bookings to make things as smooth as possible.
• Transparent communication: Clear information around rates, rosters and expectations so you can make informed choices.

Our aim is to make your locum experience easy, rewarding and flexible, while you stay in control of where and how you work.

Interested?
Contact Ellie Nicholson - Gorilla Jobs
Phone: 0499 856 275
Email: ellie@gorillajobs.com.au

We also have Orthopaedics and other surgical and hospital locum opportunities across NSW and Australia. Please get in touch to discuss what may suit your plans.