SESLHD - Visiting Medical Officer – General Adult Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine – POWHSouth Eastern Sydney Local Health District – Sydney Eastern Suburbs NSWEmployment Type: Visiting Medical OfficerPosition Classification: Visiting Medical OfficerHours Per Annum: 0 HoursRequisition ID: REQ529683We currently have Visiting Medical Officer vacancies for Anaesthetist.The contracts are zero hours with an ASAP commencement through to 30th June 2027.There may be a possibility for extension with this appointment.The successful applicants will provide expert medical assessment and management of patients within Wales Anaesthesia, across all aspects of general adult anaesthesia.This includes procedural anaesthesia for all adult surgery (except cardiothoracic and O&G), perioperative care and acute pain management.The department has a thriving multidisciplinary perioperative service also seeking enthusiastic anaesthetists.All positions require commitment to on-call responsibilities.Preference will be given to those able to commit to regular weekly or fortnightly days.Anaesthesia services at Prince of Wales Hospital & Sydney Children's Hospital are also very closely allied, with many practitioners working across both departments.Cross accreditation to Sydney Children's Hospital for this with appropriate interest and expertise in quaternary paediatric anaesthesia may also be available through this application process.Our staff strive to provide excellence in healthcare and uphold a high standard of care for all patients, families, carers and visitors to our facilities.The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is 'exceptional care, healthier lives'.SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.At the core of our organisation is a set of values - Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.SESLHD covers nine Local Government Areas from Sydney's Central Business District to the Royal National Park and has a culturally and linguistically diverse population of over 930,000 people.SESLHD also operates 28 Child and Family Health Centres, 12 Community Health Centres and nine Oral Health Clinics; providing prevention, early intervention and community-based treatment, palliative care and rehabilitation services.The primary location of this position may be varied as agreed with the Director of Clinical Services and as approved by MDAAC to other facilities in SESLHD.Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing. SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community.This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported.We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply. Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates: We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. Registration or eligible for registration with Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA).Candidate to provide on application AHPRA Registration Number.Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists, or eligible for same, by end of first quarter 2025 and/or equivalent specialist recognition as provided by the Health Insurance Act 1973 and the relevant Award/Determination.Recent experience in a tertiary adult hospital, including anaesthesia for neurosurgery and (highly desirable) interventional neuroradiology.Demonstrated interest and/or advanced qualifications relevant to tertiary adult general anaesthesia and/or perioperative medicine is desirable.Evidence of continuing medical education and self-monitoring/audit practices consistent with the scope of practice requirements of the position.Proven capacity and/or experience in the provision of effective high-quality service in the specialty.Demonstrated commitment to teaching with experience in teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate students and other staff of the hospital.Demonstrated ability to work effectively and harmoniously with medical and other health services colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team.Demonstrated commitment to provision of a high standard of clinical care in the public sector setting.Demonstrated experience in and commitment to research relevant to the role and needs of the Department.This is a Category A position.All Category A applicants must read and understand NSW Health Policy PD2023_022.Successful applicants to the role must provide vaccination history and pathology as part of the application documentation and be certified as compliant before employment can commence. #J-18808-Ljbffr