Visiting Anaesthetist

**Overview**:
**Work type**:Ongoing - Full Time

**Salary**:$150 - $230

**Grade**:Undefined

**Occupation**: Medical and Nursing

**Location**: Melbourne

**Reference**: 3091

**_ Are you a current Austin Health employee?_**

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

**About The Department of Anaesthesia**

Anaesthesia services are provided by the Department of Anaesthesia at both the Austin and Repat sites, with the department based on Level 2 of the Austin Tower. The department includes a diverse team of medical, nursing, and administrative staff, and supports anaesthesia across 11 theatres, 2 endoscopy suites, and 2 procedure rooms in the Harold Stokes building, as well as in Radiology and the Cardiology Cath Lab. The Repatriation Campus houses the Surgery Centre, an elective surgery facility with 8 theatres and independent anaesthesia leadership, although administrative support comes from the Austin Campus.

It is recognised that an anaesthesia department at a teaching hospital needs a wider range of skills than any one anaesthetist could have. Therefore, each individual anaesthetist will need to bring their own set of skills which will complement those of others and enable the department to cover all contingencies and provide a comprehensive service. No individual anaesthetist can be expected to be proficient in every area of modern anaesthesia.

**About the role**

Consultant Anaesthetists are expected to provide high level anaesthetic services within their approved scope of clinical practice. As all anaesthetists are expected to be able to provide routine anaesthesia services and cover “on call” after hours, a minimum level of expertise and set of skills is necessary.
- Hours per week: 64 hrs (hours to be shared amongst applicants)
- Employment status: Part-time
- Employment period: Ongoing

**About you**

You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.

To be successful in this role, you will:

- Be a registered Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Current Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists or equivalent
- Have appropriate training and experience applicable to the field of Anaesthesia, Sub-specialty interests strongly encouraged
- Demonstrate a commitment to high quality patient care
- Demonstrate a commitment to working as a team member with peer medical, junior medical, nursing, and other clinical staff to provide efficient, safe and quality care across the continuum, and
- Demonstrated commitment and ongoing activity in research and/or clinical audit activities
- Involvement in teaching and training of medical, technical, and nursing staff, including at undergraduate and post-graduate level
- Attendance and active involvement in relevant departmental, organisational, and external meetings (i.e. College, Association and National/International bodies)
- Demonstrates engagement, teamwork, and collaboration
- Have demonstrated ability to communicate effectively at all levels
- Have demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to Clinical Governance.

**Our benefits**

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Mentoring and career development opportunities
- Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists

**Work with us**

**Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the**position description** for further details.**

**Application closing date: Monday 30 June 2025**

Applications close Monday 30 June 2025 at 11.59PM

Posted 03 June 2025