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, you will:

* 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
* 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 modern 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
* Strong 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 Recent 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

IMGs encouraged to apply, including:

* Substantially Comparable (ANZCA)
* UK / Ireland trained Anaesthetists (CCT)
* NZ-trained specialists

Make the Move

If you’re looking for a role that combines clinical variety, leadership opportunity, and coastal lifestyle, this is a standout regional opportunity.

[email protected] www.sante-recruitment.com
+61 (0) 42 688 7086 |

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