Consultant Anaesthetist Casual - Sabbatical and Long Service Leave cover Various sessions available across the 4 week cycle from April 2025 - February 2026 The Royal Women's Hospital is Australia's first and largest specialist hospital dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of newborns and women of all ages.
To join the Women's is to be instrumental in forging progress towards health equity for women from ground-breaking research through to the bedside delivery of multi-disciplinary clinical care.
Creating exceptional experiences is at the heart of everything we do for our patients, their families, and our people across our specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women's health.
About the role The Anaesthetic Department at the Royal Women's Hospital in Melbourne is one of the largest specialist obstetric anaesthetic departments in Australia.
In addition, our department provides anaesthetic care for abortion and contraception, public fertility, Gynae-oncology, general gynaecology and other surgical specialities.It has a national reputation for excellence in clinical care, research and training.
Successful candidates will provide clinical services including participation in the out of hours on call roster and public holidays.
About you Experience/Qualifications/Competencies The consultant will be a fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists or equivalent, registered or eligible for registration with the AHPRA.
The consultant will have proven clinical skills and experience with a recent fellowship in obstetric anaesthesia or a current appointment in a tertiary referral obstetric anaesthetic department.
The consultant will be an anaesthetist meeting the above criteria, appointed by the Board of the hospital.
They will have highly developed verbal and written communication skills.
They will have demonstrated ability in management and navigation of stakeholder involvement in public sector institutions.
The Appointee will be responsible to the Director of Anaesthesia for such anaesthetic and related services as allocated.
In broad terms, the key accountabilities for the position are: Provision of high quality clinical Anaesthetic services through provision of elective and emergency care in the in-hours and out-of-hours periods.
Participation in the unit activities designed to facilitate a cycle of continuous quality improvement to ensure the best possible standard of care is delivered.
Participation in the training requirements of students and trainees.
Attributes Embodies the Women's values of courage, passion, discovery and respect "Can do" and flexible approach Well-developed interpersonal skills Demonstrates empathy and compassion Balances competing and conflicting priorities Time management and ability to prioritise Professional demeanour Our benefits At the Women's you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning.
We have a strong sense of purpose and engage in meaningful work every day.
We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including: salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program Public transport options at our doorstep and end of journey facilities for cyclists Onsite breastfeeding locations Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities Inclusion and belonging The Women's celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community.
We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, physically, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, and people of any age to apply for our roles.
We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters.
We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited.
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If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply and encourage your early application.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, a Working with Children Check and three COVID-19 vaccinations, and may include a range of additional vaccinations including influenza, as required by the Department of Health.
If you need assistance or require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed.
Please refer to the position description for further detail on the position.
For any enquiries, please contact Dr Andrew Buettner, Director of Anaesthesia (******) or via phone on 8345 2000.
Applications close Friday 4th April 2025.