Anaesthetist Staff Specialist

JPS Executive Search & Selection Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

JPS Executive Search & Selection Pty Ltd is assisting a major metropolitan public hospital in South Australia to appoint a full-time Consultant Anaesthetist. The role covers elective and emergency surgery, obstetric anaesthesia, perioperative assessment, theatre and on-call duties, with leadership opportunities in a large multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will hold Specialist Registration with AHPRA, be FANZCA-eligible or nearing completion, and have at least 12 months of

Qualifications

• Specialist Registration with AHPRA or eligibility.
• FANZCA fellowship or nearing completion.
• Minimum 12 months of consultant anaesthetist experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide anaesthesia for elective and emergency surgery across a major tertiary centre.
• Contribute to obstetric anaesthesia and perioperative assessment.
• Participate in theatre lists, on-call duties and multidisciplinary care planning.
• Lead and supervise junior medical staff within a large perioperative team.

Education

AHPRA Specialist Registration

FANZCA (or nearing completion)

Job description

Consultant Anaesthetist | Metropolitan Tertiary Hospital | South Australia

The Opportunity

We are working closely with a major metropolitan tertiary hospital in South Australia to connect with a Consultant Anaesthetist seeking a full-time appointment within a high-demand perioperative service.

This position offers broad consultant practice across elective and emergency surgery, obstetric anaesthesia, perioperative assessment, and participation in theatre and on-call services. It will appeal to specialists seeking the scale and complexity of a tertiary public hospital, with strong multidisciplinary interaction and the opportunity to contribute to service development, supervision, and contemporary perioperative care. The hospital is part of a large local health network serving more than 400,000 people and has been repositioned as one of the state’s three major adult tertiary hospitals.

The Hospital

This is a major adult tertiary hospital within a large metropolitan health network, providing comprehensive medical, surgical, diagnostic, emergency, and support services. Publicly available hospital profiles describe a 257-bed acute service, while SA Health also confirms significant redevelopment investment, including an additional 124 beds and associated infrastructure to support projected growth in activity. The Emergency Department sees approximately 3,500 presentations each month, reflecting a substantial acute care interface for perioperative services.

Hospital capability includes

• Major adult tertiary hospital status within South Australia
• Broad medical, surgical, diagnostic, emergency, and support services
• Mental health, radiation oncology, and extended emergency care capability
• Large metropolitan catchment across the northern and north-eastern suburbs
• Significant redevelopment and bed expansion supporting future service growth

Why Consider This Role

• Tertiary hospital scale with broad and complex anaesthetic practice
• Strong acute and emergency interface within a high-volume public service
• Major redevelopment investment supporting contemporary infrastructure
• Established multidisciplinary environment with scope for supervision and leadership
• IMG specialists assessed as partially or substantially comparable are encouraged to enquire

The Location

This opportunity offers metropolitan practice with strong infrastructure, established schooling, and straightforward connectivity across a major capital city. It will suit specialists seeking full-time consultant work within a large public hospital while maintaining the convenience and lifestyle advantages of metropolitan living.

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 for recognised ANZCA pathway (including Competent Authority)
• ANZCA interview confirmed
• Assessed as substantially comparable
• Visa pathways available