ANZCA-accredited fellowship positions

Job Number: WAI27246

At Te Whatu Ora Waikato, our vision is “Healthy People. Excellent Care”.

 

Te Whatu Ora Waikato serves a population of more than 425,000 and covers more than 21,000km2 . It stretches from northern Coromandel to close to Mt Ruapehu in the south, and from Raglan on the west coast to Waihi on the east. Waikato Hospital is a 600-bed teaching hospital and is the tertiary referral centre for a population of almost 900,000.

Our Anaesthetic Department has over 70 consultant anaesthetists and 30 doctors in training, comprising of SHOs, registrars and fellows. We have a strong reputation for teaching and research, with an academic professor, a PhD student, a research scientist and three research nurses supporting our team.

We are a large, vibrant, supportive department, and each year we look forward to welcoming new fellows into our family.

The Fellowship opportunity: Fellow positions at Waikato Hospital Department of Anaesthesia are available in the areas of regional, cardiac, obstetric anaesthesia, simulation, and research. We also have experience and the opportunities to create a fellowship tailored to your needs by negotiation.

This year we are excited to announce a new Fellowship- Te Manawa Taki Rural Generalist Fellowship- with 6 months in Waikato Hospital and a 6 month secondment to Gisborne Hospital.

For further information on all the Fellowship opportunities we offer – see our website: https://waikatoanaesthesia.org.nz/training/fellowships .

Please click here for the position description

This position is for anaesthesia trainees in their final year prior to consultant practice, or for those in their first year following completion of anaesthetic training. International applications are welcomed. The position is accredited with ANZCA for the PF year.

Position Requirements: The successful applicant with need to be able to be registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand You can review registration pathways with New Zealand Medical Council: https://www.mcnz.org.nz/registration/

The minimum clinical experience required for this position is completion of ANZCA advanced training, or equivalent e.g., ST6/7 or with CCT if from the U.K. It is expected that the applicant has completed, and not deferred, all advanced training requirements prior to commencing the fellowship.

It is a full time (50hrs per week), 12-month fixed term position with duties split between the candidate’s specialty interest area, other daytime elective and acute lists, as well as rostered non-clinical time. Rostered after-hours duties consist of weekday evening shifts every 4-6 weeks. There are no rostered night shifts. Our fellows are employed under the Association of Salaried Medical Specialist’s Multi-employer collective agreement (MECA) https://asms.org.nz/employment-advice/meca/

 

How to apply:

1) Please send your CV, Cover letter (both in PDF format), and completed Fellow 2025 Checklist to MidlandAnaestheticRecruitment@waikatodhb.health.nz,

2) Please ask Three References to complete an 2025 RP6 New Zealand Medical Council form. Ask your references to email it directly to MidlandAnaestheticRecruitment@waikatodhb.health.nz.   We will email confirmation when we have received all three references.

3) Please also apply online – click ‘apply online’ below

 

Applications for Fellowship positions with a February 2025 and August 2025 start will open on Monday 11th March 2024 and close on Sunday 14th April 2024. These are nationally agreed Anaesthetic Fellowship dates.

Further information about our department can be found on our website at https://waikatoanaesthesia.org.nz/training/fellowships .

Any enquiries or assistance required with your application should be sent to: MidlandAnaestheticRecruitment@waikatodhb.health.nz

 

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Specialist Anaesthetist

Wairau Hospital

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu ora, Nelson Marlborough seeks an experienced Specialist Anaesthetist to join the Anaesthesia team in Blenheim.

• Permanent full time 1.0FTE (80 hours a fortnight)
• 1:8 after hours on-call roster
• Be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team
• Join a team of talented individual who work together to make a positive difference.

Ā mātou rōpū (About our team)

The Nelson Marlborough region, located at the summit of the South Island in Aotearoa, New Zealand, is spectacular. It boasts a pleasing climate and some of the maximum annual sunlight hours. It is a great place to live for both work and leisure. Blenheim offers all the luxuries and attractions one would desire, especially with the Marlborough Sounds and National Parks nearby.

Blenheim is where healthcare meets adventure, sailing and mountain biking are two of the most renowned of the many easily accessible outdoor activities and pleasure. The region offers endless opportunities for skilling, water sports, and walking/hiking. It also has a reputation for its award-winning wines, fine art, local theatre, conventional centre, and peaceful approach to life. Visit this page to uncover more about how to strike a better work-life balance in Blenheim https://marlboroughnz.com/live-work/

Nelson Marlborough is looking for a Specialist Anaesthetist to join our team.  You will join a team of seven experienced and supportive SMO colleagues.  You will be working within a secondary care setting participating in the anaesthetic roster, covering: planned care and acute theatre sessions, anaesthesia after-hours on call support, anaesthetic pre-assessment clinics and working as the duty anaesthetist . In this role you will provide support to other departments including:  obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, general surgery, orthopaedics, urology, ENT, ophthalmology and Dental. Our department also provides anaesthesia for visiting subspecialty surgeons in paediatric surgery.

Health New Zealand, Nelson Marlborough has approximately 3000 employees, providing health services in the Nelson, Tasman, and Marlborough regions, serving almost 150,000 people. Our vision is for all people to live well, get well, and stay well, and our mission is to work with the people of our community to promote, encourage, and enable their health, well-being, and independence. Respect, innovation, teamwork, and integrity represent our fundamental values.

Ētahi atu mōhiohio (More Information)

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC34XErxkHJ5YAn59o6SrhnA

Ngā huanga o tēnei mahi (The benefits of this position) 

The salary for this position is based on the current Senior Medical and Dental Officer collective agreement dependent on skills, experience, and vocational registration in NZ. SECA | ASMS

In addition to your salary, you will:

• Receive an annual allowance cover your continued medical education expenses (including associated travel and accommodation costs) as well as paid time off to attend events including international conferences.
• Have access to an employer matched Superannuation contribution of up to 6% of annual earnings.
• Be reimbursed competitive relocation, accommodation, and car rental expenses (conditions apply).

Ngā mōhiohio e pā ana ki tēnei mahi (About this position)

The successful candidates will:

• Deliver quality services to improve health of the population in Marlborough region.
• Participate in the 1:8 Anaesthetics on-call after hour’s roster to support other departments including:  emergency department, medical, obstetrics (including epidurals), and paediatric patients requiring anaesthetic support.
• Undertake daytime acute and elective theatres, pre-anaesthetic check clinics, duty, and acute anaesthetist responsibilities.  When rostered to elective theatres you will work with multidisciplinary team including General Surgery, Orthopaedic, Gynaecology, Obstetrics, Ophthalmology, ENT, Dental, and Urology specialities.
• Supervise and participate in teaching junior medical workforce on ED or medical rotations.
• Enjoy working and living in one of New Zealand’s most sought-after regions.

Ko wai he kaitono tōtika? (Who is an appropriate applicant?)

The ideal applicants will:

• Bring your Anaesthesia expertise to an acute secondary care hospital and contribute to critical care to the patients in the Marlborough region.
• Hold Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (FANZCA), or equivalent.
• Be eligible for an Annual Practising Certificate and vocational registration of Anaesthesia with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
• Work with others to promote a cohesive team culture of collaborative practice, openness, humour, and respect across disciplines.
• Demonstrate commitment to continuing medical education and professional development.

Collegiality and collaboration across all disciplines are keys to provide successful services to our patients and community. Should this be the type of environment in which you will thrive, we would like to hear from you!

Me pēhea ahau e tono ai? (How do I apply?)

For general enquiries please contact our recruitment team on SMO.Recruitment@nmdhb.govt.nz or +64 3 539 5777.

For role specific information please contact:
– Gillian Champion – Service Manager Peri-operative Gillian.Champion@nmdhb.govt.nz or
– Dr Dave Sandford – Head of Department- Anaesthesia david.sandford@nmdhb.govt.nz

To apply please follow the link to complete our online application form https://nmdhb.careercentre.net.nz. Applications via email will not be considered.

Whilst it is no longer mandatory, for the health and safety of staff and patients, employees in this role are expected to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (primary course plus booster).

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Applications close: Unless filled prior. 

Nelson Marlborough strongly endorses Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

We believe that to achieve equity in health outcomes for Māori we need a workforce reflective of the population it serves. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who identify as Māori and we recruit for cultural competence.

He waka eke noa. We are all in this together.

Consultant Anaesthetist

Wellington Regional Hospital, Kenepuru Hospital

 

Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora – Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District

Location:  Wellington Regional Hospital, Kenepuru Hospital

Service:    Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management

Contract:  Full time, Permanent/fixed term (please note your preference on your cover letter)

Salary:      As per ASMS MECA

 

Kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role

Wellington Regional Hospital is one of the newest hospitals in New Zealand and one of 5 tertiary level teaching hospitals in the country. It is a state of the art facility with innovative models of care.

The Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora – Capital, Coast is seeking applications from Specialist Anaesthetists for a permanent full-time vacancy we currently have available. Clinical work will encompass anaesthesia for a wide range of surgical specialties, preoperative assessment of patients, involvement in acute postoperative pain management, and participation in an on-call roster. A challenging, tertiary level, case-mix is offered but can be tailored to the individuals past experience and areas of interest.

Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora – Capital, Coast hospitals include Wellington Regional Hospital (servicing a tertiary population of 900,000) and Kenepuru Hospital (a secondary level community hospital). There are a total of 19 operating theatres.

Mō tō mātou rōpū – About our team

The department provides anaesthesia for all surgical specialties with the exception of plastic surgery, paediatric cardiac surgery, and Heart and Lung Transplant Surgery.

The department has an active education programme that includes Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists fellowship training for 20 trainees, continuing education for specialists and participation in an on-site, high-fidelity simulation training suite (The Wellington Regional Centre for Simulation and Skills Education). The research and education centre provides opportunity to pursue research interests. An attractive employment package, including competitive allowances for on-call work and full-time commitment, is available.

Moū – About you

• Vocationally registered in Anaesthesia with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ)
• FANZCA or equivalent qualification and be able to register for vocational registration with the MCNZ
• Work in collaboration with multidisciplinary team
• Able to provide consistently high standards of medical care
• Relevant experience and training

E pā ana ki a tatou – About us

Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley district is located centrally in Wellington and has over 6,000 full-time equivalent staff, making us one of the major employers in the Wellington region. We operate three hospitals – Wellington Regional Hospital in Newtown, Hutt Valley Hospital and Kenepuru Hospital in Porirua – as well as the Kāpiti Health Centre at Paraparaumu.

Here at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.

Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District is a pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

Me pēhea te tuku tono – How to apply

Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email sandra.tam@ccdhb.org.nz and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line. We will be reviewing applications as we receive them and continuing with the recruitment process.

We are accepting recruitment agency’s applicants, please apply online.

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining together we will succeed

 

Apply now

 

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Specialist Anaesthetist

Northland & Auckland Metro Region , New Zealand

Making a difference – it’s what you do. But how can we make a difference for you?

• Would you like more space, and more to do on your days off – or less. In New Zealand, you’ve got nature at your fingertips, a team you can count on and a warm welcome. We’ve got it all covered at Health New Zealand.
• As well as specific roles across the Auckland metro region and Northland, we have a number of Anaesthetist roles nationwide, offering varied lifestyle options and great career growth
• We offer substantial relocation funding PLUS visa/immigration & registration support and advice.

The opportunities

Northland Region – Te Tai Tokerau (The unique winterless north!)

Northland comprises of Whangārei, Kaitaia, Bay of Islands and Dargaville Hospitals. We have a great opportunity for a role which is split between Whangārei and Kaitaia. Whangārei has 8 operating theatres and a procedure room co-located in the operating theatre suite, as well as a 2-room endoscopy suite. It provides the majority of the surgical services for Northland, including a wide range of surgical sub-specialties and all emergency surgery for the region. Kaitaia base is our northernmost general hospital, which has 28-beds and has a general; paediatric and maternity ward. We are looking to expand surgical services to enable equity of access for our rural population, so come and be part of our supportive team in the beautiful winterless North!

Auckland Metro Region (combining 3 largest hospital facilities in New Zealand)

Waitematā – Auckland Northshore

We operate over multiple sites at the North Shore campus and at Waitakere Hospital. A wide range of clinical sub specialities are provided (excluding Cardiothoracic, Vascular, Neurosurgery) and additionally an Acute Pain Service, an Anaesthetic Preadmission Service and secondary Obstetric Units in both locations. There are presently 6 Fellows, 13 registrars and 5 SHOs in ANZCA accredited training positions.

Te Toka Tumai – Auckland Central

Te Toka Tumai has three major facilities Auckland City Hospital, Starship Children’s Hospital and Greenlane Clinical Centre. Auckland City Hospital is New Zealand’s largest public hospital as well as the largest clinical research facility, playing a key role in advancing national and international research.

Women’s Health Anaesthesia – Auckland Central

Part of Te Toka Tumai Auckland, National Women’s Health (NWH) is providing care for around 6500 births annually. Labour epidurals feature in over 60% of births, and the caesarean section rate is around 40%. The unit has an established reputation in women’s health as a regional and national referral centre for maternal fetal medicine, as well as home to the largest gynaecological oncological cancer centre in New Zealand, providing a regional service to around 2.3 million people.

We encourage all qualified Anaesthetists with genuine interest in Women’s Health Anaesthesia to submit your online application.

Starship Children’s Health-Auckland Central

If you are specialised in Paediatrics, then Starship Children’s Health could be the perfect place for you. Starship Children’s Health is the leading provider of paediatric health care in New Zealand and the South Pacific, delivering child-centred, whanau (family) focused, whānau led care in hospital and the community. Starship provides a wide range of complex medical, surgical and cardiac health services. It aims to lead the nation in paediatric training and research.

We welcome all expressions of interest from experienced Paediatric Anaesthetists.

Counties Manukau -Auckland South

If you love a challenge, and would like to serve our tangata whenua (the original inhabitants of New Zealand) Counties Manukau District could be the perfect opportunity for you. We can offer you the fun of living in New Zealand, working in a supportive and collegiate environment with the challenge of unique and interesting clinical experiences with high acuity patients.

Our organisation spans South Auckland, with a large Maaori and Pasifika population. We are a large teaching hospital with 14 operating theatres + procedures rooms at Middlemore Hospital and a further 10 theatres at the Manukau Surgical Centre. We host the national burns unit, the north island spinal service and support out of theatre anaesthetic services across both sites. We also have a strong acute, complex and chronic pain service.

We welcome all expressions of interest and are keen to hear from anaesthetists with an interest in both adult and paediatric anaesthetics.

Our Organisation

Health New Zealand Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora is the Government organisation that provides publicly-funded universal health care to 5 million Kiwis. We manage all health services provided in New Zealand, including hospital and specialist services, and primary and community care.

We recruit across 19 unique districts within the country, developing and implementing plans based on local needs to improve the health and well-being of our communities.

We are dedicated to building a team that thrives on diversity and inclusion, welcoming individuals from all walks of life and backgrounds. Our commitment is to both representing and ensuring that every voice is heard, and valued, and contributes to our dynamic and inclusive culture.

Registration information

As an ideal candidate, you will either be registered or be eligible for specialist registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. For more information about the registration process and source verification of qualifications, please visit www.mcnz.org.nz.

Helping you make the move

Our Candidate Support Team provides one-to-one personalised support throughout your journey to your new home in New Zealand. This includes help with visas/immigration and relocation.

If you’re interested in any of these opportunities across New Zealand, please contact Kavitha John, at KavithaJ@adhb.govt.nz for an initial chat, or just hit the apply button to register your interest and we’ll be back in touch.

Please provide your preference of work location/s in your Cover Letter while submitting application.

Join us in paradise – apply now!

If you’re ready to be part of an innovative, progressive, and passionate organisation while exploring all that our country has to offer, we have the role for you – providing you with the best of both worlds.

Come on over to New Zealand, and make a difference, somewhere different.

Apply now

 

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Specialist Anaesthetists

Latrobe Regional Health
Gippsland, Victoria, Australia

• Full-time and Fractional Positions Available

• Join the dynamic team at the newly expanded Latrobe Regional Hospital

• Opportunities for Career Progression

Our Anaesthetist team is expanding, and we’re seeking specialist anaesthetists to join our dedicated team!

About Latrobe Regional Health Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) is Gippsland’s premier referral and trauma centre, located in Traralgon, VIC. We provide a comprehensive range of medical services, including elective surgery, emergency care, aged care, obstetrics, mental health, pharmacy, rehabilitation, and medical and radiation oncology. Our department has fostered an innovative partnership with Alfred Health, a leading tertiary health service in Victoria.

Specialist Vacancies

Anaesthetist, Head of Acute Pain Lead our Acute Pain Service, ensuring timely, efficient, and high-quality patient care. You’ll attend preadmission clinics, preoperative assessments, theatre sessions, post-surgical care, and delivery suite as rostered. You’ll also participate in setting clinical standards within the department, maintain accurate patient records, assist in developing protocols, and ensure prompt communication with other clinicians.

Anaesthetist, Head of Perioperative As an integral part of our department, you’ll provide clinical expertise in anaesthesia and perioperative medicine, supervise junior staff, and support LRH’s quality initiatives, teaching, research, and clinical governance programs. You’ll lead preadmission clinics, attend preoperative assessments, theatre sessions, post-surgical care, and delivery suite as rostered.

Anaesthetist, Supervisor of Training In this role, you’ll attend preadmission clinics, preoperative assessments, theatre sessions, post-surgical care, and delivery suite as rostered. You’ll ensure timely, efficient, and high-quality patient care, maintain best practice, recognise consumer diversity, maintain accurate patient records, assist in developing protocols, use resources responsibly, and ensure prompt communication with other clinicians.

Fractional Anaesthetist We’re seeking anaesthetists to deliver high-quality patient care, mentor junior staff, and support quality initiatives. You’ll provide expert anaesthesia services, engage in teaching and research, and uphold LRH’s core values. Your responsibilities will include preadmission clinics, preoperative assessments, theatre sessions, post-surgical care, and on-call rotations.

Requirements
Essential:
• Legally qualified medical practitioners, registered or registrable with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) without conditions, undertakings, or reprimands that could impact on their clinical practice
• Fellowship of the Australian & New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (or eligible for fellowship via the recognition of equivalent training pathway)
• Meets LRH requirements for credentialing and scope of practice in anaesthesia
• Demonstrable relevant knowledge and experience in anaesthesia
• Received three (3) doses of COVID-19 Vaccination
Desirable:
• Experience in teaching and research
• Experience in Obstetric anaesthesia, paediatric anaesthesia, and trauma
• Experience outside the operating suite (e.g. ICU)

Why Relocate to Gippsland, Victoria?

Just two hours’ drive from the city of Melbourne, the region of Gippsland features urban centres, rural lifestyles, snow-capped mountains, forests and a magnificent coastline. You could be surfing the breaks off the 90-mile beach, skiing the slopes of Mount Hotham or hiking through ancient native forests. All this in an area the size of the Netherlands. So that’s your new lifestyle taken care of. Now, what about a career caring for a population of 300,000 at Gippsland’s largest provider of specialist health services? Latrobe Regional Health (you can call us LRH) prides itself on providing a safe, supportive environment for you to learn, develop and flourish. For more information about this exciting opportunity, we encourage you to contact Simon Hendel at s.hendel@alfred.org.au for a confidential discussion. Explore all the great things happening at LRH – www.lrh.com.au and take the next step on your career journey by submitting your application for this and other roles here – https://lrh.mercury.com.au

Diversity and Inclusion

We actively embrace workforce diversity, equity and inclusion, and encourage applications from across our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. LRH’s Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted on (03) 5173 8653.

IMPORTANT: All staff employed in the healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated for 3 COVID-19 doses.

 

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Specialist Anaesthetist
Central Victorian Anaesthetic Service, Bendigo
Victoria, Australia

Opportunity available to join an established Private Practice Partnership in Bendigo, Victoria.

Central Victorian Anaesthetic Service is an 8-person Anaesthetic Partnership.

Our well-established practice is based in Bendigo and provides anaesthesia services to two Public and two Private Hospitals in Central Victoria. We have excellent, long standing surgical lists in private practice and excellent VMO contracts in place at Bendigo Health and Castlemaine Health. Our practice is 80% private and 20% public practice.

We are seeking a qualified FANZCA with well-rounded training and Medicare Specialist recognition who has a desire to establish a career in private practice anaesthesia in a large regional centre. We are primarily looking to recruit an Anaesthetist interested in full time clinical anaesthesia.

Our Private Practice Partnership offers the security of immediate and constant work across a full variety of surgical specialities (except neuro and cardiac anaesthesia) in public and private. The workload of the group is equally shared by the Partners with flexibility for good work/life balance and generous annual leave.

The ideal candidate is someone who desires to live and work in Regional Victoria and wants to make a long-term commitment to settle in Bendigo. The offer to join our Practice as a Partner comes after a 6 month period as an employed Associate Anaesthetist with our group. The Associate position offers generous terms and conditions with secure stable income.

Bendigo Hospital is Victoria’s largest regional hospital. It was opened in 2017 and is a 372 bed, state of the art health care facility.

Bendigo is a thriving regional city with a population of 110,000. It has a rich goldfields history with excellent cultural, educational, sporting and artistic facilities. Central Victoria is home to great food and wine and only 1 hour 45 minutes from the Melbourne CBD.

Expressions of interest, along with CV, can be directed via email to Dr Andrew Purcell – office@cvas.com.au

 

Apply now

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Consultant Anaesthetist
Hutt Hospital

Location: Hutt Hospital
Service: Department of Anaesthesia
Contract: FPermanent, Full time (open to fixed term/part time hours)
Salary: As per ASMS MECA

Kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role

We are looking for a Consultant Anaesthetist to join our team at Hutt Hospital.

You’ll be responsible for the provision of anaesthetic and intensive care services including day case anaesthetics, theatre sessions, outpatient anaesthetic assessment clinics, critical care and sedation services and acute pain management. Experience in Paediatrics, Intensive Care or Obstetrics anaesthesia is preferred.

You must be highly motivated and enthusiastic and willing to take a lead in quality development and teaching.

Moū – About you

• Vocationally registered in Anaesthesia with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ)
• FANZCA or equivalent qualification and be able to register for vocational registration with the MCNZ
• Work in collaboration with multidisciplinary team
• Able to provide consistently high standards of medical care
• Relevant experience and training

 

E pā ana ki a tatou – About us

Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley district is located centrally in Wellington and has over 6,000 full-time equivalent staff, making us one of the major employers in the Wellington region. We operate three hospitals – Wellington Regional Hospital in Newtown, Hutt Valley Hospital and Kenepuru Hospital in Porirua – as well as the Kāpiti Health Centre at Paraparaumu.

Here at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.

Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District is a pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

Me pēhea te tuku tono – How to apply

Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email sandra.tam@ccdhb.org.nz and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line.

Email: sandra.tam@ccdhb.org.nz
Website: www.capitalhealth.careercentre.net.nz

Apply now

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Consultant Anaesthetist (Permanent & Fixed Term)
Wellington Regional Hospital, Kenepuru Hospital

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital, Kenepuru Hospital
Service: Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management
Contract: Full-time, Permanent starting February 2024 and fixed term starting asap – Please note your preference on your covering letter
Salary: As per ASMS MECA

Kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role

The Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Te Whatu Ora – Capital, Coast is seeking applications from Specialist Anaesthetists for a permanent and fixed term vacancies.

Clinical work will encompass anaesthesia for a wide range of surgical specialties, preoperative assessment of patients, involvement in acute postoperative pain management, and participation in an on-call roster. A challenging, tertiary level, case-mix is offered but can be tailored to the individuals past experience and areas of interest.

Te Whatu Ora – Capital, Coast hospitals include Wellington Regional Hospital (servicing a tertiary population of 900,000) and Kenepuru Hospital (a secondary level community hospital). There are a total of 19 operating theatres. Wellington Regional Hospital is one of the newest hospitals in New Zealand and one of 5 tertiary level teaching hospitals in the country. It is a state of the art facility with innovative models of care.

Mō tō mātou rōpū – About our team

The department provides anaesthesia for all surgical specialties with the exception of plastic surgery, paediatric cardiac surgery, and Heart and Lung Transplant Surgery.

The department has an active education programme that includes Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists fellowship training for 20 trainees, continuing education for specialists and participation in an on-site, high-fidelity simulation training suite (The Wellington Regional Centre for Simulation and Skills Education). The research and education centre provides opportunity to pursue research interests. An attractive employment package, including competitive allowances for on-call work and full-time commitment, is available.

Moū – About you

• Vocationally registered in Anaesthesia with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ)
• FANZCA or equivalent qualification and be able to register for vocational registration with the MCNZ
• Work in collaboration with multidisciplinary team
• Able to provide consistently high standards of medical care
• Relevant experience and training

 

E pā ana ki a tatou – About us

Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley district is located centrally in Wellington and has over 6,000 full-time equivalent staff, making us one of the major employers in the Wellington region. We operate three hospitals – Wellington Regional Hospital in Newtown, Hutt Valley Hospital and Kenepuru Hospital in Porirua – as well as the Kāpiti Health Centre at Paraparaumu.

Here at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.

Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District is a pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

Me pēhea te tuku tono – How to apply

Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email sandra.tam@ccdhb.org.nz and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line.

Email: sandra.tam@ccdhb.org.nz
Website: www.capitalhealth.careercentre.net.nz

Apply now

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Anaesthetist required – income guaranteed
Hillcrest Rockhampton Private Hospital, QLD

Anaesthetist required to establish an independent private practice to provide anaesthesia services to private inpatients of Hillcrest Rockhampton Private Hospital (HRPH).

Located on the Central Queensland coast, Hillcrest Rockhampton is a busy 66-bed regional private hospital specialising in orthopaedics, ophthalmology, general surgery, urology, bariatric surgery, oral surgery, gynaecology, IVF, general medicine, and mental health.

Facilities include 4 operating theatres including a state-of-the-art Stryker Orthopaedic i-Suite, 3 stage recovery and a 4-bed high dependency unit.

You will be responsible for working closely with the Hospital’s accredited visiting specialist surgeons to provide high quality clinical care to patients of the Hospital. Participation in the on-call roster is also a requirement.

We can provide an Income guarantee including an attractive relocation package for the successful candidate and assistance with setting up your private practice.

Minimum Requirements:

Candidates must have FANZCA, specialist AHPRA registration, and eligible for an unrestricted provider number that attracts Medicare benefits.

For a confidential discussion, please contact
Fiona Hebbard, CEO

Phone: (07) 4932 1121
Mobile: 0417 608 386
Email: hebbardf@ramsayhealth.com.au
Website: www.ramsaydocs.com.au

Apply now

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Specialist Anaesthesiologists – multiple roles available

With our exciting new hospital extension almost complete, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) have several permanent Specialist Anaesthesiologist roles available with fractions up to and including full-time.

Available roles:

• Anaesthesiologist
• Anaesthesiologist – Supervisor of Training
• Anaesthesiologist – Head of Perioperative
• Anaesthesiologist – Head of Acute Pain
• Fractional Anaesthesiologist

 

LRH Department of Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine has developed an innovative partnership with Alfred Health, a leading tertiary health service in Victoria with state-service responsibility in trauma, burns, and cardiothoracic transplant services (among others). This unique opportunity blends aspects of clinical experience across both health services – one a large tertiary centre and the other a major regional hospital. For the right candidate, this partnership has the scope to facilitate strong collaboration in research, education, and clinical practice. There is the potential for dual appointments by mutual agreement.

As a Specialist Anaesthesiologist at LRH, you will have the unique and exciting opportunity to genuinely shape the growth and development of a key clinical service.

LRH is located in the heart of the beautiful Gippsland region and are a major provider of a range of health services across Gippsland. We are experiencing significant growth, with our $217 million hospital expansion due to open early 2024.

The Anaesthesia department at Latrobe Regional Health provides clinical anaesthesia to all major surgical specialties (except cardiac and neurosurgery). There is a busy general surgical service (including major abdominal cases) and regular sessions with visiting specialist thoracic surgeons, urologists, and ENT surgeons (including paediatrics). There is an active vascular intervention suite and a growing cardiac catheterisation laboratory. Plans for a ‘hot STEMI’ service are underway and are likely to be operational in the near term. These will inevitably increase opportunities for interested anaesthesiologists to be involved in caring for patients with more complicated cardiac disease.

The Orthopaedic Surgical service is busy and have daily elective and emergency lists. Major joint replacements and orthopaedic trauma are commonplace.

There is also a busy Elective and Emergency Obstetric service (which functions as the regional referral centre for higher-risk obstetrics).

We offer:

• Fractional appointments (including up to full-time) with Enterprise Agreement (EA) pay and conditions with the following caveats:
  – Pro rata pay and conditions with hourly pay at the highest possible hourly rate according to seniority for those currently holding Fellow hip if the Australian and New Zealand Collage of Anaesthetists (FANZCA) and eligible for full specialist registration with AHPRA.
  – Pro rata pay at the base rate of the EA for the 1st 12 months of employment with automatic transition to the higher rate of pay at the completion of 12 months (and successful application for FANZCA). This reflects the considerable investment of the health service in supporting and supervising overseas specialists to attain FANZCA).
• Generous out of hours, full fee-for-service payment
• Total package for fulltime anaesthesiologists (with FANZCA) in excess of $600k p.a.
• Generous leave and continuing medical education (CME) provisions, including 5 weeks of annual leave and $29k CME allowance p.a. (pro rata)
• A collaborative, innovative, and motivated clinical service with access to state-of-the-art facilities located in a beautiful rural valley, less than two hours from Melbourne.
• Opportunities for adjunct/joint academic appointments with Monash University.
• Salary packaging options

 

We are looking for candidates with:

• A Bachelor of Medicine with eligibility for unrestricted registration as a specialist with AHPRA
• FANZCA or equivalent (and willingness to transition to FANZCA)
• An interest in Supervisor of Training, Perioperative Medicine, and Acute Pain leadership

 

For more detailed information on each of these positions, please refer to the individual job advertisements on our website:

• Anaesthesiologist
• Anaesthesiologist – Supervisor of Training
• Anaesthesiologist – Head of Perioperative
• Anaesthesiologist – Head of Acute Pain
• Fractional Anaesthesiologist

 

For a confidential discussion, please contact, Ian Graham on (03) 5173 8823 or medicalworkforceunit@lrh.com.au

About LRH

LRH was proud to be the recipient of the 2022 Premier’s Health Service of the Year (Medium) Award. This prestigious award recognises the amazing work of our team in driving change and improvement in the health outcomes for the Victorian community.
We are located 150 km east of Melbourne, and LRH is the regional provider of a broad range of specialist health services including hospital based, sub-acute and mental health services across Gippsland.
Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with $217 million expansion nearing completion, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increase medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

Explore all the great things happening at LRH – www.lrh.com.au and take the next step on your career journey by submitting your application for this and other roles here

Diversity and Inclusion
We actively embrace workforce diversity, equity and inclusion, and encourage applications from across our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. LRH’s Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted on (03) 5173 8653.

IMPORTANT: All staff employed in the healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated for 3 COVID-19 doses and current season influenza vaccination, unless a valid medical exemption applies.

Phone: 03 5173 8823
Email: medicalworkforceunit@lrh.com.au
Website: https://lrh.mercury.com.au/

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Consultant Anaesthetist (fixed term)

Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora – Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District

Wellington Regional Hospital, Kenepuru Hospital

Kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role

Wellington Regional Hospital is one of the newest hospitals in New Zealand and one of 5 tertiary level teaching hospitals in the country. It is a state of the art facility with innovative models of care.

The Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Te Whatu Ora – Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley is seeking applications from Specialist Anaesthetists for a fixed-term vacancy we currently have available. Clinical work will encompass anaesthesia for a wide range of surgical specialties, preoperative assessment of patients, involvement in acute postoperative pain management, and participation in an on-call roster. A challenging, tertiary level, case-mix is offered but can be tailored to the individuals past experience and areas of interest.

Te Whatu Ora – Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley hospitals include Wellington Regional Hospital (servicing a tertiary population of 900,000), Kenepuru Hospital (a secondary level community hospital) and Hutt Hospital (a secondary level community hospital). Wellington has a total of 19 operating theatres while Hutt Hospital is the tertiary centre for regional plastics, burns and oral maxillofacial services and has a suite of 8 operating rooms undergoing procedures in General Surgery, Orthopaedics, ENT, Gynaecology, Dental, Plastics, reconstruction and OMF.

Mō tō mātou rōpū – About our team

The department provides anaesthesia for all surgical specialties with the exception of plastic surgery, paediatric cardiac surgery, and Heart and Lung Transplant Surgery.

The department has an active education programme that includes Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists fellowship training for 20 trainees, continuing education for specialists and participation in an on-site, high-fidelity simulation training suite (The Wellington Regional Centre for Simulation and Skills Education). The research and education centre provides opportunity to pursue research interests. An attractive employment package, including competitive allowances for on-call work and full-time commitment, is available.

Moū – About you

• Vocationally registered in Anaesthesia with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ)
• FANZCA or equivalent qualification and be able to register for vocational registration with the MCNZ
• Work in collaboration with multidisciplinary team
• Able to provide consistently high standards of medical care
• Relevant experience and training

E pā ana ki a tatou – About us

Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley district is located centrally in Wellington and has over 6,000 full-time equivalent staff, making us one of the major employers in the Wellington region. We operate three hospitals – Wellington Regional Hospital in Newtown, Hutt Valley Hospital and Kenepuru Hospital in Porirua – as well as the Kāpiti Health Centre at Paraparaumu.

Here at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.

Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

Me pēhea te tuku tono – How to apply

Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email sandra.tam@ccdhb.org.nz and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line.

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Locum Anaesthetists

Vanguard Health

Vanguard Health are looking for locum Anaesthetists experienced in providing care for Ophthalmic and other sub-specialty patients in Queensland and Northern Territory.

Through strong partnerships we contribute to better healthcare and disability services, to enable better lives for ALL Australians.

We are here for the long-term and will continue to grow by challenging the status-quo, working together to develop innovative solutions.

What we will provide to you:

• Regular liaison with yourself or your nominated contact person to confirm visit dates and availability.
• Flights, accommodation, meals, transport, and airport parking are provided.
• Vanguard Health service coordinator will facilitate efficiency of activity and patient flow.
• Attractive remuneration based on experience.
• Vanguard Health will assist with credentialling.

This role will require you to work across multiple sub specialties including but not limited to Gen Surg, Urology, O&G, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology and ENT.

Email: surgical@vanguardhealth.com.au

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