Consultant Anaesthetist | FANZCAPerioperative & Pain Medicine Opportunities | Regional Victoria Full-Time or Part-Time | Major Regional Referral Hospital | Excellent Lifestyle | IMG/SIMGs Welcome

The Opportunity Sante Recruitment is seeking an experienced Consultant Anaesthetist to join a progressive regional referral service in Victoria.
This is an excellent opportunity for a FANZCA-qualified Anaesthetist or doctor approaching Fellowship to join an experienced, consultant-led department offering a broad and rewarding clinical case mix.

The role provides exposure to major elective and emergency surgery, obstetrics, trauma and critical care, together with opportunities to develop subspecialty interests in Perioperative Medicine, Pain Medicine, Regional Anaesthesia and medical education.
Whether you are an established Consultant seeking a long-term regional position or approaching Fellowship and looking to broaden your experience, this role offers excellent clinical diversity, professional support and opportunities for career development.
The Role You will work within an experienced Anaesthesia Department providing consultant-led anaesthetic services across a diverse range of surgical specialties.
Your clinical practice will include:

- General Surgery
- Orthopaedics
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- ENT
- Urology
- Vascular Surgery
- Paediatrics
- Ophthalmology
- Endoscopy
- Emergency and trauma surgery
- Perioperative medicine
- Regional anaesthesia

You will work closely with Emergency Medicine, Intensive Care, Critical Care and surgical teams to deliver safe, high-quality perioperative care.
Develop Your Specialist Interests The department provides opportunities to develop and expand interests in:
Pain Medicine | Perioperative Medicine | Regional Anaesthesia | Medical Education | Quality Improvement
Consultants are encouraged to contribute to service development and innovation and to take an active role in teaching and supervision.
The department is FANZCA-accredited, providing opportunities to:

- Supervise and teach Anaesthetic trainees
- Contribute to medical education
- Participate in quality improvement
- Develop clinical leadership skills
- Support departmental service development
- Pursue areas of specialist interest





About the Hospital The hospital is a major regional referral centre providing specialist healthcare to a large catchment across south-west Victoria.
The health service continues to benefit from significant investment in clinical services, infrastructure and workforce development.
The Anaesthesia Department supports a busy operating theatre complex providing elective and emergency surgical services across multiple specialties.
The department has a strong reputation for:

- Consultant-led care
- Clinical excellence
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- High-quality perioperative services
- Education and training
- Service development and innovation

This provides an excellent environment for Anaesthetists seeking both clinical variety and the opportunity to develop a long-term career.
Versatile Working Arrangements The service offers:

- Full-time or part-time appointments
- Flexible working arrangements
- Excellent work-life balance
- Attractive remuneration package
- Relocation assistance
- Salary packaging
- CME and professional development support

The position can be tailored to suit your experience, clinical interests and lifestyle requirements.
International Medical Graduates Welcome Sante Recruitment welcomes enquiries from appropriately qualified overseas-trained Anaesthetists.
Applications are encouraged from:

- FANZCA-qualified Anaesthetists
- Anaesthetists close to completing Fellowship
- SIMGs with an ANZCA assessment or interview outcome
- UK-trained Consultant Anaesthetists holding CCT
- Internationally trained specialists eligible for Australian specialist recognition

The service provides support for overseas-trained Anaesthetists navigating the ANZCA specialist assessment and AHPRA registration process.
About You To be considered, you will have:

- FANZCA or be close to completing Fellowship
- Eligibility for, or ability to obtain, specialist registration with AHPRA
- Broad clinical Anaesthetics experience
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- A commitment to high-quality patient care




- An interest in teaching and professional development

Experience or an interest in Perioperative Medicine, Pain Medicine, Regional Anaesthesia, education or service development will be highly regarded.
The Lifestyle Enjoy the lifestyle of a well-established coastal regional centre offering an outstanding combination of career opportunity and quality of life.
The region offers:

- Beautiful coastline and beaches
- National parks and outdoor activities
- Renowned food and wine regions
- Excellent schools
- Affordable housing
- Welcoming regional communities
- Cafés, restaurants and local produce
- Shorter commute times
- Excellent family lifestyle

You can enjoy a relaxed regional lifestyle while remaining well connected to a major Australian capital city.
Why Consider This Opportunity? ✔ Consultant Anaesthetist | FANZCA
✔ Major regional referral hospital
✔ Full-time or part-time options
✔ Broad elective & emergency surgical practice
✔ Adult & paediatric anaesthesia
✔ Obstetrics & Gynaecology
✔ Trauma & critical care exposure
✔ Perioperative Medicine opportunities
✔ Pain Medicine opportunities
✔ Regional Anaesthesia opportunities
✔ FANZCA-accredited training department
✔ Teaching & supervision opportunities
✔ Quality improvement & service development
✔ Attractive remuneration
✔ Relocation assistance
✔ Salary packaging & CME support
✔ SIMGs encouraged to apply
✔ UK CCT Anaesthetists welcome
✔ Excellent coastal regional lifestyle
Apply Now If you're considering your next Consultant Anaesthetist opportunity, this is an excellent role to explore in confidence.
Whether you're already practising in Australia or considering relocation from overseas, Sante Recruitment can provide guidance regarding the department, clinical case mix, remuneration, ANZCA assessment and AHPRA registration pathways.

Early enquiries are welcome, including from Anaesthetists who are not yet ready to make an immediate move. A confidential discussion can also provide insight into other FANZCA and Consultant Anaesthetist opportunities available through Sante Recruitment.

Contact Sante Recruitment for a confidential discussion about this opportunity and your career options.
All enquiries are handled with complete confidentiality.

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