Medical Specialist Anaesthetist

Medical Specialist Anaesthetist

• Commencing 2nd February 2026
• Applications for full-time and substantive part-time (2 or more days a week) will be accepted.
• Both ongoing positions and fixed terms for parental leave cover are available

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne's largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is "Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts".

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

Eastern Health sites providing surgical services include:

• Box Hill Hospital
• Maroondah Hospital
• Angliss Hospital
• Blackburn Public Surgical Centre
• Yarra Ranges Health
• Healesville Hospital

Appointments are Eastern Health based. Regular session allocations are balanced between acute EH sites (e.g. Angliss and Box Hill Hospitals) and other EH sites.

Surgical Services currently provided at Eastern Health include Vascular, ENT, Thoracics, Upper GI and Hepatobiliary, Colorectal, Obstetrics, Gynaecology (including Gynaecological Oncology), Breast and Endocrine, Paediatric Surgery, Urology, Orthopaedics, Plastics and Reconstructive.

About you 

Expected traits of a specialist anaesthetist at Eastern Health include:

• Consistent demonstration of clinical competency.
• Consistent attention to appropriate infection control practices.
• High levels of professionalism and working relationships with all co-workers.
• Punctuality and reliability in attendance.
• Capacity to work across different hospital sites within Eastern Health.
• Efficient work practices and optimisation of patient access to surgical services.
• Appropriate supervision of all junior anaesthetic medical staff at all times.
• Appropriate medical documentation.
• Completion of non-clinical tasks as per individual interest and allocated by Clinical Directors of Anaesthesia, such as:
  • administrative tasks under assigned portfolio/s
  • medical education
  • clinical audit and research
  • clinical practice guideline development
• Professional representation of the department and organisation, both internally within Eastern Health and externally in the broader healthcare system.

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here

• Mentor and Shadowing program 
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites 
• Study and professional development leave 
• Friendly & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance 
• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones 
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 
• Access to Private Health Insurance offers 
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training 
• Cafes at all of our Hospitals 

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please click here for position description link

Contact Person: Timothy McIver

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Job Posting End Date: 07/12/2025

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]

Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process

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