Anaesthetist

Melbourne - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 8 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description:

Convenient Fitzroy location
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Work for one of Australias leading hospital groups

About the Role
The aim of the position is to provide the highest quality specialist anaesthesia and acute pain medicinecare to the patients of SVHM. The Specialist Anaesthetist has responsibility for the services provided bythem in the Department under direction from the Head of Department including inpatient andpreadmission services clinical consultation teaching research and quality improvement activities.
This position will also act as liaison with the Intensive Care Unit to assist with trainee education planningfor complex patient management and support for other planning as required.

Ensure consumers receive information in an appropriate and accessible format
Actively support consumers to make informed decisions about their treatment and ongoing care
Ensure consumers are aware of their rights responsibilities and how to provide feedback
Consult with peers and other experts and refer to other healthcare workers when appropriate
and in a timely manner
Collaborate and clearly communicate with patients/clients and the healthcare team
Participate in clinical risk management and continuous quality improvement activities as part of
day-to-day work

Your Contribution

Currency of CPD and professional good standing including recency of practice in providinganaesthesia for a range of complex adult surgical and interventional procedures and availabilityon the days required.
Recency of practice and either fellowship experience in ICU or evidence of consultant-levelexpertise.
Current National criminal history check or willing to obtain/ Current NDIS Worker Screening Check or willing to obtain (Select which is applicable)

What we Offer

In the heart of Fitzroy CBD at our doorstep close to some of Melbournes best cafes public transport and lots of carparks
Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
Culture of continuous improvement

About (add in department name)
St. Vincents Hospital performs over 15000 anaesthetics procedures per year covering all the surgicalspecialties except for paediatrics and obstetrics. There are over 450 open heart surgery cases more than1000 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 interventionalradiology structural cardiology and also to psychiatric services for ECT. For surgery there is a strongcommitment 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.
There is a strong and successful teaching programme with a dedicated half-day of tutorials per week and aweekly department education meeting. Applicants would be expected to contribute to both clinicalteaching structured tutorial education and in-training assessment including workplace-based assessment
of department has an international reputation in many areas of research and a commitment tosupporting 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).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Closing Date:

15 November 2025 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

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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Job Description: Convenient Fitzroy location Challenging and rewarding work environment Work for one of Australias leading hospital groupsAbout the RoleThe aim of the position is to provide the highest quality specialist anaesthesia and acute pain medicinecare to the patients of SVHM. The Specialist...

Job Description:

Ensure consumers receive information in an appropriate and accessible format
Actively support consumers to make informed decisions about their treatment and ongoing care
Ensure consumers are aware of their rights responsibilities and how to provide feedback
Consult with peers and other experts and refer to other healthcare workers when appropriate
and in a timely manner
Collaborate and clearly communicate with patients/clients and the healthcare team
Participate in clinical risk management and continuous quality improvement activities as part of
day-to-day work

Your Contribution

Currency of CPD and professional good standing including recency of practice in providinganaesthesia for a range of complex adult surgical and interventional procedures and availabilityon the days required.
Recency of practice and either fellowship experience in ICU or evidence of consultant-levelexpertise.
Current National criminal history check or willing to obtain/ Current NDIS Worker Screening Check or willing to obtain (Select which is applicable)