HNELHD - Staff Specialist in Anaesthesia - Armidale Rural Referral Hospital

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Employment Type: Multiple Permanent full time or part time opportunities

Position Classification: Staff Specialist

Remuneration: 186241 - 229825

Hours Per Week: 40

Requisition ID: REQ563945

Eligible for Rural Workforce Incentives

Applications Close: 30 September 2025

Role

Join a dedicated team committed to delivering safe, efficient, and effective anaesthetic care at Armidale Rural Referral Hospital. We are seeking a skilled Anaesthetist to support our surgical and critical care services. You will play a key role in providing comprehensive anaesthetic services across four operating theatres which supports a broad elective surgical procedure for:

• Orthopaedics – Hip and Knee replacement, general orthopaedic procedures
• General Surgery – Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, bowel resections, hernia repairs, excision of skin lesions and gastroenterology cases
• Dental Surgery
• Urology procedures
• Obstetrics and Gynaecology – including support for labour epidurals

Armidale Rural Referral Hospital is a level 4 service providing anaesthesia for ASA 1 and 2 patients undergoing selected complex major surgical procedures. You will provide anaesthesia for ASA 3 to 5 patients undergoing common and intermediate and selected major surgical procedures. You will provide emergency airway management, ventilation and acute pain services. Perioperative outpatient consultancy is shared on a rotating roster with fellow Anaesthetists. We operate on a 1:4 On Call roster and you may be called to the Emergency Department to provide Trauma Support or airway management. Our Anaesthetist works closely with Surgical and Emergency Department, contributing to perioperative assessments, patient optimisation, and procedural planning.

Armidale Rural Referral Hospital offers a supportive and collegial multidisciplinary team with diverse and rewarding caseloads. A lifestyle of friendly rural setting with excellent community and recreational opportunities. If you are passionate about rural health and ready to make a real impact, we would love to hear from you.

Expedited Specialist Pathways

Are you an International Medical Graduate (IMG) seeking specialist registration in Australia? The Expedited Specialist Pathway offers a streamlined route for eligible doctors to gain recognition and start practicing sooner. The pathway is currently available for eligible doctors in General Practice, Anaesthesia, Psychiatry, and Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

To be eligible for the Expedited Specialist Pathway, SIMGs must hold a specialist qualification on the Medical Board's Expedited Specialist Pathway accepted qualifications list. Accepted specialists can start practicing when the Medical Board has granted specialist registration and approved your supervised position, with a six (6) month supervised practice period.

More information is available here or you can contact our Senior Medical Recruitment Consultants for a chat about eligibility.

NSW Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme

Be rewarded with up to $10,000 in the first 12 months PLUS up to $10,000 each year thereafter in fortnightly payments under the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.

• Based on a minimum 18-month commitment to the position. All payments made to part-time employees will be pro-rata. Check eligibility here - Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme. For eligibility discussions, contact HNELHD-RuralIncentives@health.nsw.gov.au

Relocation Support

We'll help make your transition smooth with a comprehensive relocation package, including:

• Up to $20,000 in relocation assistance
• 4 months accommodation
• Access to a personal settlement concierge for support with housing, schooling, utilities, and settling in while you focus on work

Mandatory Requirements Of This Role Include

• Admitting, consultative, diagnostic, procedural, outpatient, telehealth and on-call services as determined and required by HNELHD
• Attendance and availability during rostered work hours and on-call periods, including clinical handover, teaching and emergency/routine care as determined by HNELHD
• Provision of education and research as determined by HNELHD
• A primary medical degree registrable with AHPRA and Fellowship of ANZCA or equivalent specialist pathways
• Evidence of medical expertise with recent and comprehensive experience in Anaesthesia
• Evidence of scholarship and ongoing professional development, with ability to assist staff and trainees
• Evidence of strong communication skills with patients and colleagues
• Evidence of collaboration within an interdisciplinary framework
• Evidence of management capabilities, leadership, and engagement in safety and quality activities
• Evidence of professionalism, professional development, and clinical governance
• Evidence of advocacy for improved health outcomes

For role related queries, please contact Cheryl Hayes at Cheryl.Hayes1@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 30 September 2025

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