Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan Job type: Full Time - Fixed Term Organisation: Austin Health Occupation: Health and Allied Health Reference: 1938 About Austin Health Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the Northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.About The Department of Anaesthesia The Department of Anaesthesia is located on Level 2 of the Austin Tower. The Department comprises 38 full time Staff Anaesthetists, 75 Visiting Anaesthetists, 28 Anaesthesia Registrars/Fellows, 6 Critical Care HMOs, 3 Research Nurses, 8 Pain Nurses, 10 Anaesthesia Liaison Nurses, and 5 Administrative Staff.The Austin operating theatre complex consists of 11 theatres, 2 endoscopy suites and 2 procedure rooms. Anaesthesia is also undertaken in Radiology and Cardiology Cath Lab.Most surgical specialties, apart from Cardiac Transplantation, Obstetrics and Complex Paediatric Surgery, are undertaken at the Austin and are covered by the Department. Surgical specialties at the Austin include Thoracic, Cardiac, Neurosurgery, Hepatobiliary, Orthopaedic, ENT, Ophthalmology and Vascular. The Austin is a statewide referral centre for liver transplantation and spinal injuries.The Austin also has a Pain Service encompassing acute and chronic pain.There is a strong research structure in the Department with a Head of Research supported by 3 research nurses.About the role We have 1 Staff Anaesthetist position available.Employment status: Fixed-termAbout you You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You'll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.To be successful in this role, you must: Be a registered Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)Current Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists or equivalentHave appropriate training and experience applicable to the field of Anaesthesia, Sub-specialty interests strongly encouragedDemonstrate a commitment to high quality patient careDemonstrate a commitment to working as a team member with peer medical, junior medical, nursing, and other clinical staff to provide efficient, safe and quality care across the continuumDemonstrated commitment and ongoing activity in research and/or clinical audit activitiesInvolvement in teaching and training of medical, technical, and nursing staff, including at undergraduate and post-graduate levelAttendance and active involvement in relevant departmental, organisational, and external meetings (i.e. College, Association and National/International bodies)Demonstrates engagement, teamwork, and collaborationHave demonstrated ability to communicate effectively at all levelsHave demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to Clinical Governance.Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodationA suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing programMentoring and career development opportunitiesOnsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclistsWork with us! We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Rochelle Simon at ******Application Closing Date: 24 November 2024 #J-18808-Ljbffr