The PositionJoin a leading North West QLD hospital in a full-time Staff Specialist/Consultant Anaesthetist role, a unique chance to broaden your expertise and pursue areas of special interest in Anaesthesia within a dynamic, supportive environment.HospitalJoin an expanding major tertiary hospital in North Queensland:
- A major regional/tertiary hospital serving a huge catchment across northern Queensland and beyond, with close to 800 beds across the health service and nearly 99, 000 emergency presentations annually.
- Part of a large health network with over 5,500 staff (boosting to ~6,200 with recent funding increases), offering wide-ranging public hospital services and specialist care.
- Undergoing a major multi‑stage expansion and redevelopment to meet future needs, including a significant increase in bed capacity, new clinical buildings, enhanced theatres, rehab and outpatient services, and helipad infrastructure.
- Accredited training environment as the region’s key teaching hospital and part of a broad health service, supporting education, research, and professional development.
- Excellent opportunities for broad clinical exposure, leadership growth, and career progression in a complex tertiary health setting serving both urban and remote communities.
Location
- Live in a vibrant tropical city of around 200,000+ residents, offering a relaxed coastal lifestyle with big‑city amenities and sunshine year‑round.
- Situated on the North Queensland coast, within a few hours’ drive of other regional centres and served by an International Airport.
- Gateway to incredible natural attractions, including the Great Barrier Reef, lush rainforests, pristine beaches, and Magnetic Island just a short ferry ride away.
- Plenty of things to do from beachfront walks, riverfront parklands, cultural festivals, world‑class sporting events, to exploring nearby national parks and waterfalls.
- Excellent education options with a wide range of public and private schools.
- A welcoming community with cafés, markets, restaurants, and cultural attractions, blending coastal living with a thriving arts, events, and recreational scene.
The Requirements
- Hold or be eligible for Specialist Registration with AHPRA
- At least 12 months recent experience at a Consultant Anaesthetist level
- Hold or soon to holdFellowship with ANZCA (FANZCA)
- All IMG's who areready to submittheir specialist assessment to ANZCA OR have already been assessed by ANZCA and found to be partially or substantially comparable.