Lankan surgeon being investigated Down Under

The Royal Hobart Hospital has confirmed concerns have been raised about the clinical competence of one of its overseas-trained surgeons.

The doctor from Sri Lanka has been working at the Royal since last September.

He also worked in Canada before being registered by the Tasmanian Medical Council as a urology consultant and taking up position at the Royal.

A spokeswoman for the Royal says a clinical competence report has been forwarded to the Medical Council, and the doctor will remain on leave until the Council makes a recommendation.

The Medical Council did not comment on the case.

The Royal Hobart Hosptial says the doctor will remain on leave.

- ABC