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Challenging and rewarding work environment
Full Time and Fractional Fixed Terms positions (until Feb 2026 available!
About the Role
You are to provide the highest quality specialist anaesthesia and acute pain medicine care to the patients of SVHM and SVOP. The Specialist Anaesthetist has responsibility for the services provided by them in the Department under direction from the Head of Department including inpatient and preadmission services clinical consultation teaching research and quality improvement activities.
There are both Full Time and Fractional fixed term positions available.
Classifications for this position will be dependent on number of years Specialist Experience.
Your Contribution
Medical Degree
Fellow of the Australian Society for Anaesthesia
Current Specialist Registration with AHPRA
Registration with FANZCA or equivalent
Current National criminal history check or willing to obtain
Additional formal postgraduate qualifications and expertise in research and/or education are desirable
Substantial international experience would be advantageous for suitable applicants.
Current National criminal history check or willing to obtain
What we Offer
Salary Packaging Increase your take home pay!
In the heart of Fitzroy CBD at our doorstep close to some of Melbournes best cafes public transport and lots of carparks
Friendly and supportive team environment
About The Anaesthesia Department
St. Vincents Hospital performs over 15000 anaesthetics procedures per year covering all the surgical specialties except for paediatrics and obstetrics.
There are over 450 open heart surgery cases more than 1000 neurosurgical cases 400 thoracic cases and many other major surgical procedures including major orthopaedics carried out each year. Anaesthesia services are also provided for endoscopy interventional radiology structural cardiology St. Vincents on the Park (SVOP) and also to psychiatric services for ECT.
For surgery there is a strong commitment to regional anaesthesia and most major regional blocks techniques are performed. We are leaders in the use of ultrasound for regional anaesthesia and intraoperative echocardiography.
The department has an international reputation in many areas of research and a commitment to supporting research activity is expected.
Working at St Vincents
St Vincents Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion Justice Integrity and Excellence.
Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
At St Vincents we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming safe equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
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