Historical information only: AOA summary (file name 2016, PDF re-issued January 2022) states salary approximately $40,000 per 6 months, with optional additional income from on-call trauma and independent elective lists depending on proficiency
Deadline
Not published
Duration
6-12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Latest source audit
3 Oct 2026
Duration · published6-12 months
Clinical exposureDirect anterior approach hip replacement and hip arthroscopy (impingement surgery, labral repair), with exposure to kinematically aligned subvastus knee replacement, robotic partial knee replacement and shoulder arthroscopy/arthroplasty. Public clinics at Footscray, independent elective and trauma operating (adult and paediatric) for suitable candidates, private assisting, and an expectation of at least one paper within 6 months plus a national/international presentation.
Funding · publishedHistorical information only: AOA summary (file name 2016, PDF re-issued January 2022) states salary approximately $40,000 per 6 months, with optional additional income from on-call trauma and independent elective lists depending on proficiency
DestinationAustralia
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
What the official evidence currently supports
Decision-critical fields are separated into confirmed facts, partial information and points requiring direct confirmation.
≈Partially published
International applicant eligibility
Overseas surgeons with an FRACS-equivalent qualification may apply if eligible for Australian medical registration.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Fully qualified orthopaedic surgeon with FRACS (Orth) or equivalent postgraduate fellowship · Eligible for registration by the Medical Board of Australia
✓Published by official source
Programme classification
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific.
?Confirm directly with host
Hands-on restrictions
Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA)
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
—Not published
Language requirements
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
Not published
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
Historical information only: AOA summary (file name 2016, PDF re-issued January 2022) states salary approximately $40,000 per 6 months, with optional additional income from on-call trauma and independent elective lists depending on proficiency
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
66% of core application fields verified
Checked 3 Oct 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01. Every unresolved field keeps its exact evidence state—unpublished, not yet researched, historical, conflicting, inaccessible or not applicable—so an absence is never converted into a fact.
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Deadlines and intake dates can change between cycles. The data-quality ledger above explicitly labels application fields that the cited official source does not publish.
ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS
Published entry requirements
Clinical / academic eligibility
Fully qualified orthopaedic surgeon with FRACS (Orth) or equivalent postgraduate fellowship
Eligible for registration by the Medical Board of Australia
Registration, licence & examinations
Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA)
Visa / work authorisation
Not published
Application documents
Up-to-date curriculum vitae
Names, addresses and phone numbers of three referees
Licensing, visa and document rules depend on the individual programme and application cycle. OrthoFellow does not infer USMLE, AHPRA, ECFMG, recommendation-letter or visa requirements from the country alone.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A 6-12 month Melbourne fellowship focused on direct anterior hip replacement and hip arthroscopy across Western Health and three private hospitals, with independent public operating and research expectations.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Historical information only: optional additional income from on-call trauma and independent elective lists (AOA summary)
Benefits may depend on appointment type, training level, visa status and the active academic year. OrthoFellow keeps stipend and benefits separate so a salary figure is not mistaken for the full package.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Western Health Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Western Health is a large Melbourne adult tertiary teaching network (Footscray, Sunshine, Williamstown) whose orthopaedic unit has 21 surgeons and 9 registrars. Sites named in the official sources: Western Health Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (Footscray, Sunshine and Williamstown Hospitals); St Vincent's Private Hospital East Melbourne and Werribee; Bellbird Private Hospital.
Chief supervisor; Head of Orthopaedic Department, Western HealthOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Western Health / St Vincent's Private Hospital East Melbourne and Werribee
Clinical focus
Hip & Knee training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Phong Tran is listed in the cited programme evidence as chief supervisor; head of orthopaedic department, western health for Western Health Fellowship - Anterior Hip Replacement and Hip Arthroscopy (VIC16008). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hip & Knee training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Phong Tran is listed by the official programme source as chief supervisor; head of orthopaedic department, western health. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Camdon Fary is listed in the cited programme evidence as supervisor for Western Health Fellowship - Anterior Hip Replacement and Hip Arthroscopy (VIC16008). The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hip & Knee training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Camdon Fary is listed by the official programme source as supervisor. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Names and fellowship roles come from the cited programme source. A green “individual profile verified” label means the position, qualifications and biography were also checked against an official personal or institutional profile. OrthoFellow displays a portrait only when it can be tied to an official profile or faculty source; otherwise the host institution brandmark is shown, with initials retained only when neither image is available. Faculty rosters may change.
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
Overseas surgeons with an FRACS-equivalent qualification may apply if eligible for Australian medical registration.
This note is shown only when the official source publishes information relevant to overseas applicants. Applicants should confirm licensing and visa eligibility directly with the host.
