Following her surgical fellowship (FRCSI) she started as a consultant in breast oncoplastic surgery in the West of Scotland in 2013. With her family in tow, Dr FitzGerald moved to Griffith from Scotland in 2018 and became a fellow of the Australian Royal College of Surgeons (FRACS). Along with a wide range of general surgical skills, she continues to offer an expert service in investigating and managing breast disease and is one of a handful of surgeons in Australia with experience in introducing newer less invasive wireless technologies into her breast surgery practice. 

Dr FitzGerald is a member of both Breast SurgAnz and ASBD (Australian Society of Breast Diseases) and ensures ongoing high-quality care by contributing to the Breast SurgAnz audit.

As a fellow of RACS and a member of Provincial Surgeons Australia (PSA) her general surgical practice includes:

• Gallbladder surgery
• Laparoscopic and open repair of inguinal hernias
• Open repair of umbilical and ventral hernias 
• Excision of skin cancers 
• Thyroid/parathyroid surgery and excision of other soft tissue tumours
• Breast lumps – benign and malignant, mastectomy (will be done in conjunction with the Breast and Colorectal Multidisciplinary Team protocols)
• Laparoscopic cholecystectomy and laparoscopic fundoplication for suitable patients (with the exception of patients with high BMI and significant cardiorespiratory problems)
• Laparoscopic appendicectomy in the elective and stable, not septic patients depending upon availability of theatres 
• Bowel cancer surgery, with a focus on minimally invasive techniques
• Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy
• Haemorrhoid treatment with injection, banding or haemorrhoidectomy as appropriate

She is GESA accredited for gastroscopy and colonoscopy and participates in their recertification programme which ensures a high quality of care is delivered to patients. 

As Director of Surgery in Griffith Base Hospital Dr FitzGerald combines her clinical job with improving local surgery services for the community as well as advocating on NSW committees for improvement in the management and delivery of general surgical services at a state level.

Dr Jaya is a highly reputed general surgeon who has provided 16 years of elective and emergency surgical services to Griffith residents and the communities that rely on services at Griffith Base Hospital.

Based in Griffith since 2003, Dr Jaya worked in India for 28 years as a consultant surgeon in general, laparoscopic and trauma surgery.

In addition to his public work, Dr Jaya provides a consulting and operating service for private patients at St. Vincent’s Private Community Hospital Griffith.

Services provided by Dr Jaya at SVPCHG are outlined below: 

• Laparoscopic and open repair of inguinal hernias
• Laparoscopic surgery for appendix and gallbladder
• Open repair of umbilical and ventral hernias
• Wide excision of skin cancers with skin graft or flap cover
• Excision of superficial tumours, cysts, lipomas or sinuses
• Pilonidal sinus surgery
• Surgery for correction of Dupuytren’s contracture, carpal tunnel syndrome, ganglion excisions
• Haemorrhoid treatment with injection, banding or haemorrhoidectomy as appropriate
• Surgery for benign and malignant lesions of the breast, thyroid and parotid
• Laparoscopic cholecystectomy and laparoscopic fundoplication for suitable patients (with the exception of patients with high BMI and significant cardiorespiratory problems)
• Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy with treatment of haemorrhoids