Anaesthetist Staff Specialist

Albury Wodonga Health; Albury City; On-site; AUD 260,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Albury Wodonga Health in NSW is seeking two consultant anaesthetists to join a growing department with 20+ FANZCA colleagues across two campuses. The service provides anaesthetic care for a wide range of surgeries and critical care, supported by 10 theatres and a busy ICU and ED network.

Opportunities include perioperative medicine, regional anaesthesia, pain management, education and training. New fellows within 12 months are strongly encouraged to apply; mandatory AHPRA specialist registration

Qualifications

• Fellowship of ANZCA or equivalent.
• Registration with AHPRA as a Specialist.
• Demonstrated commitment to high quality patient care.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching.
• Understanding of Clinical Governance.

Skills

Teaching

Clinical Governance

Patient Care Commitment

Education

Fellowship of ANZCA

AHPRA Specialist Registration

Job description

Albury Wodonga Health has an opportunity available for two consultant anaesthetist's to join our well-established and growing department. You will join a cohesive team of more than 20 FANZCAs who provide excellent anaesthetic care to all patients of our cross-border health service, from newborns to centenarians. We have 10 theatres spread across two campuses, and provide services for general surgery, orthopaedics, urology, vascular, ophthalmology, ENT, obstetrics, gynaecology and paediatric surgery along with radiology, cardiology and respiratory procedures. There is an Intensive Care Unit and two busy Emergency Departments. We have a dynamic junior medical workforce, including eight accredited ANZCA registrars from training schemes across Victoria, NSW and the ACT. The Department of Anaesthesia has strong links to the University of New South Wales Rural Clinical School and actively contributes to the training of our future medical workforce.

Whether your interests lie in perioperative medicine, point-of-care ultrasound, regional anaesthesia, pain medicine, education and training or another aspect of anaesthetic practise there is ample opportunity for you to further your expertise. Your skills will be highly valued and contribute to the development of anaesthetic services in our regional centre.We highly encourage new fellows and provisional fellows within 12 months of attaining FANZCA are strongly encouraged to apply

If you meet the following criteria, we want to hear from you!

1. Fellowship of ANZCA
2. Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Specialist.
3. Demonstrated commitment to high quality patient care
4. Demonstrated commitment to teaching.
5. Demonstrated understanding of Clinical Governance.

Employment Type

This is a fulltime opportunity (hours negotiable for the right applicants).

AWH serves as the largest regional healthcare provider between Sydney and Melbourne, situated in the border cities of Albury and Wodonga. With a dedicated team of over 3,000 professionals, we proudly service a population of up to 300,000 across North-East Victoria and Southern NSW. Our extensive network encompasses two primary hospital campuses and an additional 22 sites, delivering a diverse range of emergency, surgical, women’s and children’s, community, mental health, allied health, and sub-acute services. Our growth continues with the opening of a state-of-the-art Emergency Department in 2024, and excitingly, the construction of a new hospital at our Albury site by 2028. This expansion will greatly elevate our ability to service the needs of our community, and we need a great team of people like you to accomplish this.

What awaits you at AWH?

We are committed to our Employee Value Proposition and will deliver on our key pillars of Growth, Balance, Contribution and Lifestyle. We provide comprehensive induction and training to set you up for success, offer exceptional Rewards and Benefits and continuously nurture your professional growth by providing opportunities for development.

Are you ready to become part of our team?

To uncover compelling reasons to embark on this career journey with us and become part of our fantastic team, please refer to our Candidate Information Pack.

Salary and terms will be in accordance with the relevant state EBA or Award.

AWH prioritises Equal Employment Opportunity, Ethical Practice, and embraces Cultural Diversity and Social Inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Please note that appointments are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks including Criminal Record check and working with Children checks.

Important Notice: All healthcare workers must be fully vaccinated or hold an approved medical contraindication certificate. Successful candidates will need to provide documentation of their COVID-19 and flu vaccination status.