Consultant Anaesthetist (Senior Staff Specialist / Staff Specialist)

Gladstone, Queensland | Coastal Lifestyle | High-Impact Regional Practice

The Opportunity

Join a dynamic and expanding regional health service as a Consultant Anaesthetist at Gladstone Hospital.

This is a hands‑on, high‑impact role offering broad clinical exposure, leadership opportunities, and genuine work‑life balance in a well‑supported regional setting.

You’ll play a key role in delivering high‑quality anaesthetic and perioperative care while contributing to service development, teaching, and clinical governance.

As a Consultant Anaesthetist

- Provide anaesthetic services across a broad case mix including:
- General surgery
- Orthopaedics
- Obstetrics & gynaecology
- Endoscopy and procedural lists
- Dental and investigative services
- Lead pre‑anaesthetic assessment clinics
- Deliver care to high‑acuity patients, including HDU ward rounds
- Provide advanced procedural care including airway management, ventilatory support, central venous access, and acute and perioperative pain management
- Coordinate patient transfers with Retrieval Services Queensland
- Participate in the on‑call and after‑hours roster
- Contribute to clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement
- Mentor and supervise junior doctors and medical students

The Hospital

Gladstone Hospital is a contemporary 70‑bed regional facility delivering a comprehensive range of services:





- Emergency, General Medicine & Surgery
- Obstetrics, Maternity & Paediatrics
- Coronary Care & High Dependency Unit
- Orthopaedics, Medical Imaging & Pathology
- Palliative Care and multidisciplinary allied health services

The hospital is supported by strong outreach and community programs, making it a key healthcare hub for the region.

The Location

Based In Gladstone, a Thriving Coastal City Offering:

- Gateway access to the Great Barrier Reef and Southern Islands
- Relaxed coastal lifestyle with beaches and outdoor living
- Affordable housing and short commutes
- Family‑friendly community with excellent local amenities
- Robust regional economy and infrastructure
- Broad and diverse clinical caseload
- Strong team culture and supportive leadership
- Opportunities for teaching, mentoring and career development
- Work‑life balance in a coastal regional setting
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in regional healthcare
- Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (FANZCA) or equivalent
- Eligible for Specialist Registration with AHPRA
- Experience at Consultant Anaesthetist level
- Commitment to patient safety, teamwork, and clinical excellence

Eligible Candidates

- IMGs Encouraged To Apply, Including Substantially Comparable (ANZCA), UK / Ireland trained Anaesthetists (CCT), NZ-trained specialists

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📌 Staff Specialist - Anaesthesia (Gladstone)
🏢 Sante Recruitment
📍 Gladstone