Specialist Consultant - Anaesthetics

Medrecruit; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 217,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Medrecruit is seeking a FANZCA‑qualified Anaesthetist to lead the anaesthesia service as Clinical Director in Gladstone, Central Queensland. The role blends hands-on clinical work with departmental governance, education, and service development in a busy regional hospital.

You will set strategic direction, mentor medical staff, drive quality and safety initiatives, and participate in broader hospital leadership while delivering high-quality anaesthetic care across a varied case mix.

Qualifications

• FANZCA with Specialist (or eligible) registration with AHPRA.
• Strong clinical leadership and governance experience.
• Commitment to education, mentoring and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and lead the anaesthesia service.
• Mentor medical staff and drive quality and safety initiatives.
• Contribute to hospital leadership while delivering high-quality anaesthetic care.

Skills

FANZCA

Clinical leadership

Governance

Education & mentoring

Education

FANZCA fellowship

AHPRA Specialist registration

Job description

6mo ago , from Medrecruit AU - Specialist Consultants

Clinical Director – Anaesthesia

Location: Gladstone, Central Queensland

Employment Type: Full-time

Salary: $216,643 – $274,678 p.a. + 12.75% super, allowances & benefits

International candidates considered

About the Role

A senior leadership opportunity for an experienced FANZCA-qualified Anaesthetist to lead a well-established anaesthesia service within a busy regional hospital. The role combines hands‑on clinical practice with departmental leadership, clinical governance and service development.

You will provide strategic direction, mentor medical staff, drive quality and safety initiatives, and contribute to broader hospital leadership while delivering high‑quality anaesthetic care across a varied case mix.

Candidate Profile

• FANZCA with Specialist (or eligible) registration with AHPRA
• Strong clinical leadership and governance experience
• Commitment to education, mentoring and continuous improvement

Why Gladstone?

• Coastal lifestyle near the Southern Great Barrier Reef
• Affordable housing and short commute times
• Strong community feel with excellent schools and amenities
• Easy air access to Brisbane and major centres

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.