Consultant Anaesthetist | Tropical Queensland

Sante Recruitment; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 328,000 - 547,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attraction allowance 50%

Regional attraction allowance 5%

Motor vehicle allowance

Professional development allowance

Development leave 3.6 weeks

Annual leave 4–6 weeks

Salary packaging benefits

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Sante Recruitment presents an exceptional Consultant Anaesthetist role at a major tertiary referral hospital in Tropical Queensland. You will deliver complex anaesthesia across a broad range of tertiary specialties, with opportunities for teaching, supervision and research in a supportive department.

The package includes substantial remuneration and allowances, with relocation support and generous leave, set in a tropical lifestyle region ideal for professional and personal balance.

Qualifications

• FANZCA or international qualification recognised by ANZCA.
• AHPRA Specialist registration or eligibility to obtain registration.
• Broad experience in complex elective and emergency anaesthesia.

Responsibilities

• Provide anaesthetic care across tertiary specialties and emergency cases.
• Contribute to registrar supervision and teaching.
• Engage in clinical governance, quality improvement and research.
• Participate in service development and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Skills

FANZCA

ANZCA pathway

Education

FANZCA or international specialist qualification

AHPRA registration

Job description

CONSULTANT ANAESTHETISTMajor Tertiary Referral Hospital | Tropical Queensland

Package up to $546,915 per annum | FANZCA | Complex Tertiary Anaesthesia | Tropical Lifestyle

An outstanding opportunity is available for a Consultant Anaesthetist to join a major tertiary referral hospital in Tropical Queensland.

This is an opportunity to build your career within a large and supportive anaesthetic department, delivering more than 16,000 procedures annually across 14 operating theatres, with exposure to an exceptional breadth of complex elective and emergency anaesthesia.

You will join an established team where clinical excellence, teaching, professional development and service innovation are strongly supported.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The department provides anaesthetic services across a comprehensive range of tertiary specialties, including:

• Cardiac, thoracic and vascular surgery
• Neurosurgery and neuroradiology
• Paediatric anaesthesia
• Tertiary obstetrics
• Trauma and emergency surgery
• Complex general surgery
• ENT, urology and plastic surgery
• Acute Pain Service
• Perioperative medicine

In addition to your clinical responsibilities, you will have opportunities to contribute to:

• Registrar supervision and training
• Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
• Clinical governance and quality improvement
• Research and academic activity
• Service development
• Multidisciplinary collaboration

The breadth of practice makes this an excellent opportunity for an Anaesthetist seeking complex tertiary exposure while working within a supportive and collegial department.

ATTRACTIVE REMUNERATION PACKAGE

The position offers a highly competitive remuneration package, including:

• Package up to $546,915 per annum
• 50% attraction and retention allowance
• 5% regional attraction allowance
• Motor vehicle allowance of $21,000–$25,500
• Professional development allowance of $21,500
• 3.6 weeks professional development leave
• Four to six weeks annual leave
• 12.75% employer superannuation
• Salary packaging benefits
• Potential relocation assistance

WHY CONSIDER THIS OPPORTUNITY?

This role offers the combination of major tertiary hospital practice, complex anaesthesia, professional development and an exceptional lifestyle.

You can enjoy the clinical variety and career opportunities associated with a major referral centre without the congestion and cost pressures of a capital city.

A well-connected domestic airport provides regular direct flights to major Australian cities, making travel home, conferences and interstate travel convenient.

TROPICAL QUEENSLAND LIFESTYLE

Trade the traffic and congestion of a capital city for a relaxed tropical lifestyle.

Enjoy

• Year-round warm weather
• Beautiful beaches and tropical islands
• The Great Barrier Reef
• National parks and outdoor adventures
• A relaxed regional lifestyle
• More affordable housing
• Minimal commuting and congestion
• Excellent opportunities for an active outdoor lifestyle

Whether you're looking for a long‑term relocation or a lifestyle change, this location offers an outstanding balance between career, income and quality of life.

ABOUT YOU To Be Considered, You Will Have

• FANZCA, or an international specialist qualification assessed as substantially comparable by ANZCA
• Specialist registration with AHPRA, or eligibility to obtain registration
• Broad experience in complex elective and emergency anaesthesia
• A commitment to clinical excellence and patient‑centred care
• Strong communication and multidisciplinary teamwork skills
• An interest in teaching, supervision and ongoing professional development

International Medical Graduates with an appropriate specialist qualification and ANZCA/AHPRA pathway eligibility are encouraged to enquire.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Consultant Anaesthetist looking to combine high-level tertiary clinical practice with an exceptional tropical lifestyle and attractive remuneration.