Anaesthetist – Melbourne

JPS Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa support

ANZCA supervision

Training site

Leadership opportunity

Modern theatre

Job summary

JPS Recruitment seeks a Consultant Anaesthetist for a permanent full-time role in Melbourne’s rapidly expanding western corridor. The hospital is undergoing major growth toward 500 beds by 2026, offering teaching, governance and peri-operative development opportunities.

You will provide high-quality anaesthetic care across elective and emergency caseloads, with leadership potential and structured supervision pathways where applicable. Visa support is available.

Qualifications

• Specialist Registration with AHPRA (or eligibility).
• Fellowship of ANZCA (FANZCA) or nearing completion.
• Minimum 12 months recent Consultant Anaesthetist experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality anaesthetic care across elective and emergency caseloads.
• Participate in teaching, service development and clinical governance.
• Contribute to the evolving peri-operative model and departmental direction.

Education

Fellowship of ANZCA (FANZCA)

AHPRA Specialist Registration

Job description

Consultant Anaesthetist | Melbourne West Growth Corridor | Major Expansion to 500 Beds

The Opportunity

A permanent Consultant Anaesthetist position is available within one of Victoria’s fastest-growing outer-metropolitan public hospitals.
This is a rare opportunity to join a service undergoing significant expansion, with bed capacity increasing to nearly 500 beds by 2026 and substantial peri-operative and critical care growth already underway.
You will provide high-quality anaesthetic care across elective and emergency caseloads within a collaborative, consultant-led department. The role offers scope for teaching, service development, clinical governance and contribution to a rapidly evolving peri-operative model.
For specialists seeking metropolitan access without inner-city congestion — and genuine influence within a growing service — this represents a strategically strong move.

The Hospital

This expanding public hospital services Melbourne’s rapidly growing western corridor and delivers comprehensive acute care including:

• Emergency medicine (expandingto almost 70treatment spaces by 2026)
• 12-bed Paediatrics
• Maternity and neonatal services
• Medical and surgical inpatient units
• Aged care and palliative care
• Critical care services

Recent redevelopment has delivered:

• 6 new operating theatres
• 8 additional critical care beds
• Significant inpatient expansion
• Major ED expansion ($110m project)

The department is accredited for 52 weeks of ANZCA training and supports a structured teaching and supervision culture.

This is a service in growth phase — offering consultants the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to department direction rather than simply maintaining status quo.

Benefits & Support

Permanent full-time appointment
Accredited ANZCA training site (52 weeks)
Modern theatre and critical care infrastructure
Expanding service with leadership opportunity
Visa support and ANZCA supervision pathways (where applicable)

For interstate or international applicants, the registration pathway and transition process can be structured clearly, with full transparency at each stage.

The Location

Situated approximately 30 minutes from Melbourne CBD, the hospital is positioned within one of Victoria’s most dynamic growth regions.

The area offers strong schooling options, established residential communities, expanding infrastructure and access to both the CBD and the Surf Coast — combining metropolitan convenience with improved work-life balance.

The Requirements

• Specialist Registration with AHPRA (or eligibility)
• Fellowship of ANZCA (FANZCA) or nearing completion
• Minimum 12 months recent Consultant Anaesthetist experience

International Medical Graduates:

• Eligible to submit specialist assessment to ANZCA
• Assessed as partially or substantially comparable
• Visa pathways available