Staff Anaesthetist

**Employment Status**

Temporary Part Time

**Program**

Surgery & Perioperative

**Location**

University Hospital Geelong

**Hours Per Fortnight**

57.00

**Position Summary**
- Specialist Anaesthetist Opportunity
- Grow your skills at an organisation invested in your long-term development
- Extend your career, gain invaluable experience

**About the facility**

The Department of Anaesthesia, Peri-operative & Pain Medicine supports a wide range of clinical anaesthetic services including cardiac with a strong emphasis on TOE, obstetric and paediatric services, regional anaesthesia and a benchmark peri-operative service. The multi-disciplinary Pain Medicine service is recognized for training by the Faculty of Pain Medicine of the College of Anaesthetists. The Department has a strong commitment to excellence in clinical, education, quality, and research activities, and has a significant interest in development of processes of care, including IT systems.

**About the role**

We are seeking to appoint a Specialist Anaesthetist to cover Parental Leave. The Department consists of Staff, Visiting Consultants, Provisional Fellows and Registrars.

It is expected that you will:

- Have a positive, enthusiastic, team-orientated personality with a strong interest in innovation and development of services and models of care
- Be patient-focused in the provision of high quality clinical care
- Facilitate and promote a co-operative, multi-disciplinary team approach to all aspects of the service
- Contribute to and value teaching/training at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
- Be actively involved in and supportive of research activities within the department
- Maximise the efficient use of Barwon Health resources, so as to provide optimum care to all patients
- Contribute to audit and other departmental maintenance of standards processes
- Exhibit behaviours that demonstrate respect for colleagues and facilitate good communication within the department and with other departments
- Represent the department within Barwon Health and the wider anaesthetic and medical communities

Sub-speciality interests are encouraged within the position. Any sub-specialist component will form only part of your total workload.

Excellent pay and conditions will be in accordance with the Barwon Health Staff Anaesthetists’ Certified agreement. Participation in the afterhours on-call/recall roster will be required which is remunerated in addition to the base salary.

**About the culture**

Become a part of a team who enjoys an interesting, challenging and meaningful work life. Continue to grow and develop your talents and capabilities with Barwon Health’s commitment to professional development.

**Barwon Health staff benefits**
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development
- Access to employee wellness facility/program
- Salary packaging
- Social club
- Relocation and sponsorship support options
- Centrally located at University Hospital, only minutes from the vibrant waterfront
- Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast

**About the Geelong Region**, Australia**

Geelong is Victoria’s second largest city, located one hour’s drive of the capital city, Melbourne. Sitting within one of Victoria’s six regional health centres, Barwon Health serves the community of Greater Geelong and beyond. We are known for our big city feel without the congestion and traffic, our stunning coastline, diverse nightlife and food culture. Living here allows you to spend more time doing the things you love like enjoying our sporting facilities, shopping, café precincts, lakes, river walks, wineries, and pristine beaches all within arm’s reach across Geelong. You can also have the option of living Inner City, Coastal, Suburban or Rural.

To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

We at Barwon Health are proud to be Totally Smoke Free.

**Selection Criteria**

Essential: Can you please list Barwon Health's values?
Essential: Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?
Essential: Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (FANZCA)
Essential: Currently registered with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Essential: Basic medical degree, registrable with the Australian Health Practitioner regulation agency
Essential: Suitable post-graduate qualification in Anaesthesia, recognised by the National Specialist Qualifications Advisory