Hospital Administration & Patient Services - Medrecruit

Medrecruit; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 502,000 - 614,000; Full time

Job summary

MedRecruit Limited is seeking a Senior Staff Specialist / Staff Specialist – Anaesthesia in Gladstone, Queensland. This permanent, full-time role offers broad clinical exposure across theatre lists, pre-anaesthetic clinics and high‑acuity care, with services spanning general surgery, orthopaedics, obstetrics and gynaecology, endoscopy, dental and more.

The position includes on-call and after-hours rosters, opportunities to mentor junior medical staff, and a chance to contribute to quality,

Responsibilities

• Provide anaesthetic services for general surgery, orthopaedics, obstetrics and gynaecology, endoscopy, dental and investigative procedures.
• Support airway management, pain services and critical care.
• Participate in on-call and after-hours rosters and patient transfers.
• Mentor junior medical staff and contribute to quality, safety and service improvement initiatives.

Job description

Senior Staff Specialist / Staff Specialist – Anaesthesia

Location: Gladstone, Queensland

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Salary: Total remuneration package up to $557,878 p.a.

International candidates can be considered

About the Role

This senior anaesthesia role offers broad, hands‑on clinical exposure across theatre lists, pre‑anaesthetic clinics and high‑acuity care, including the High Dependency Unit. You’ll provide anaesthetic services for general surgery, orthopaedics, obstetrics and gynaecology, endoscopy, dental and investigative procedures, while supporting airway management, pain services and critical care.

The role includes participation in on‑call and after‑hours rosters, involvement in patient transfers, and opportunities to contribute to quality, safety and service improvement initiatives. You’ll work closely with a multidisciplinary team and have scope to mentor junior medical staff while maintaining a varied and well‑balanced regional practice.

International candidates can be considered.

Why Gladstone?

Gladstone offers an outstanding coastal lifestyle with the benefits of regional practice. Enjoy warm weather, uncrowded beaches, easy access to the Southern Great Barrier Reef, and a strong sense of community. With affordable housing, minimal commute times and excellent outdoor recreation, Gladstone is ideal for specialists seeking professional fulfilment alongside genuine work‑life balance.

This hospital is approximately 550 km North of Brisbane and 100 km south‑east of Rockhampton.

The hospital has the capacity for 29 bed medical/surgical ward (including palliative care), 14-bed gynaecology/maternity wards with four birthing suites, eight-bed paediatric ward and four-bed high dependency unit.

Services include:

• 24-hour Emergency Department
• Outpatients
• General medicine and surgery
• Orthopaedic
• Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• High Dependency/Coronary Care Unit
• Palliative care
• Paediatrics
• Chemotherapy

Location Information

This city is the gateway to the Southern Great Barrier Reef, fantastic fishing hotspots, amazing country adventures and pure national parks. The nearest domestic airport is 6km away and the town is a 6.5-hour drive from Brisbane and 1.5 hours from Rockhampton.