Senior Anaesthesiologist

About Us

Latrobe Regional Hospital is a leading healthcare provider in Gippsland, Victoria. We deliver exceptional patient care and are committed to improving health outcomes for our community.

Award-Winning Healthcare

We are proud to have been awarded the 2022 Premier's Health Service of the Year (Medium) Award. This prestigious recognition highlights our dedication to driving change and improvement in healthcare.

New Facilities and Expansions

We are currently undergoing a $217 million expansion, which will see improved maternity and paediatric facilities, a larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds, and additional operating theatres.

Vacancies and Career Opportunities

We are seeking a Senior Anaesthesiologist - Head of Acute Pain Services to join our team. As a key member of our anaesthesia department, you will be responsible for providing clinical expertise and excellent service in anaesthesia and perioperative medicine.

Key Responsibilities:

• To participate actively in the effective function of the department and to co-operate with other members in the provision of patient care.
• To provide clinical expertise and excellent service in anaesthesia and perioperative medicine (including in-theatre, acute pain, preadmission clinic, delivery-suite, and other clinical and non-clinical duties as determined by the director of anaesthesiology and perioperative medicine).
• To provide supervision to junior medical and other relevant staff within the Unit/ Department.
• To support Latrobe Regional Health's (LRH) quality, monitoring and improvement initiatives.
• To support LRH teaching, research and clinical governance programs.
• To support the strategic priorities and values & beliefs of LRH.

About the Role

This is a full-time, ongoing position based in Gippsland. The successful candidate will have a strong background in anaesthesia and perioperative medicine, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to work well as part of a team.

Requirements:

• Legally qualified medical practitioners, registered or registrable with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) without conditions, undertakings, or reprimands that could impact on their clinical practice.
• Fellowship of the Australian & New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (or eligible for fellowship via the recognition of equivalent training pathway).
• Meets LRH requirements for credentialing and scope of practice in anaesthesia.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as part of a team.
• Experience in teaching and research.
• Experience in Obstetric anaesthesia, paediatric anaesthesia, and trauma.
• Experience outside the operating suite.

Salary Package:

The salary package for this role includes a competitive annual salary range of $250,000 - $350,000, depending on experience, plus additional benefits such as professional development opportunities and flexible working arrangements.

Diversity and Inclusion

We actively embrace workforce diversity, equity and inclusion, and encourage applications from across our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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