Staff Specialist in Anaesthesia, John Hunter Hospital
3 weeks ago
Staff Specialist in Anaesthesia, John Hunter Hospital – Hunter New England Local Health District. Permanent Full Time and Part Time positions available (Part time FTE of 0.5 and up considered).
Are you looking for an out of the ordinary staff specialist position? We have several opportunities for anaesthetists looking for full or part time positions at the John Hunter Hospital. We are a department of more than 80 staff specialists with the largest training scheme in NSW. Your practice in Newcastle will provide a rare opportunity to care for patients across all major subspecialties including paediatrics. You will work between the John Hunter, Maitland and Belmont hospitals allowing a diverse caseload and the chance to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across different settings. You will have the opportunity to participate in our active regional and perioperative services, or our busy acute pain service with a strong emphasis on interventional pain modalities.
What You'll Do- Deliver specialist perioperative and anaesthetic care, including on call services
- Supervising, training and assessing junior medical staff
- Contributing to the leadership and organisation of perioperative services
- A primary medical degree registered with AHPRA
- Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA)
- Recent and comprehensive experience in anaesthesia and perioperative medicine
- Comprehensive anaesthetic services across cardiothoracic, neurosurgery, paediatrics (including neonatal), obstetrics and gynaecology, trauma, general surgery, orthopaedics and high‑risk perioperative medicine; elective, urgent and emergency cases at a tertiary referral and trauma centre.
- Advanced facilities and innovation: modern operating theatres and dedicated spaces for interventional radiology and endoscopy; John Hunter Hospital Innovation Precinct to enhance research, education and collaboration.
- Education and training excellence: training ANZCA trainees, mentoring medical students and supporting ongoing professional development through the HNELHD Simulation Centre.
- Research and collaboration: active clinical research and multidisciplinary studies in anaesthesia, pain management and perioperative medicine with strong ties to ICU, ED and trauma services.
- Supportive team environment: collaborative specialists, registrars, nurses and technicians delivering high‑quality patient care
- John Hunter Hospital is a Level 6 tertiary referral trauma and teaching hospital – the largest in the region
- Innovative, excellence‑driven culture with supportive leadership
- Access to the John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct, Fitness Passport, salary packaging, EAP support and professional development
- Opportunities to collaborate with leading researchers through HMRI and the University of Newcastle; live coastal lifestyle in Newcastle
Applications close: 30 September 2025
For role related queries: Madeline Leversha –
For information about the role: Dr Michael Dobbie – Director of Anaesthesia, John Hunter Hospital
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For application related enquiries: Sally Jordan – Senior Medical Recruitment Consultant
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An eligibility list will be created for future permanent and temporary appointments.
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