Job Description
Clinical Director – Anaesthetics | Senior Specialist AnaesthetistLeadership Opportunity | Anaesthetics & ICU | North West Victoria
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Clinical Leadership | FANZCA | 0.4 FTE Non-Clinical / 0.6 FTE Clinical | Teaching & Governance
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The Opportunity Sante Recruitment is seeking an experienced Senior Specialist Anaesthetist to take on the role of Clinical Director – Anaesthetics, providing clinical leadership, governance and workforce oversight across an integrated Anaesthetics and ICU service in North West Victoria.
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This is an excellent opportunity for a senior Anaesthetist looking to combine clinical practice with genuine departmental leadership, while continuing to work within an experienced and collaborative critical care team.
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The Position Incorporates
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0.4 FTE non-clinical/leadership responsibilities
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0.6 FTE clinical practice
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Senior Specialist Anaesthetist responsibilities
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Leadership across Anaesthetics and ICU
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Clinical governance and quality improvement
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Workforce planning and recruitment
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Teaching and supervision of trainees
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You will report to the Director of Medical Services – Critical Care Services and work closely with the Clinical Director – ICU, Director of Critical Care and Theatre Manager.
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The Role
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As Clinical Director – Anaesthetics, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across the Anaesthetics and ICU medical workforce.
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Your Responsibilities Will Include
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Chairing multidisciplinary departmental meetings
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Leading recruitment and retention of Anaesthetists and ICU specialists
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Supporting recruitment and development of registrars
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Providing clinical leadership and workforce planning
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Overseeing clinical governance activities
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Leading monthly Morbidity & Mortality (M&M;) reviews
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Contributing to quality assurance and patient safety initiatives
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Managing the Anaesthetics/ICU medical workforce budget and cost centre
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Supporting service development and clinical innovation
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Working collaboratively with the Clinical Director – ICU
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Providing Senior Specialist Anaesthetist clinical services
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This is a genuine opportunity to shape the future direction of Anaesthetics and critical care services within the region.
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Teaching & Training
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The health service has strong university affiliations with Monash University and La Trobe University, creating excellent opportunities to contribute to medical education.
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You Will Have The Opportunity To
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Teach and supervise ANZCA trainees
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Support CICM trainees
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Mentor junior medical staff
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Contribute to undergraduate medical education
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Participate in professional development and departmental education
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Help develop the next generation of Anaesthetists and Intensive Care specialists
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Teaching is an important component of the role rather than an additional responsibility.
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The Team Leadership of the Anaesthetics and ICU service is shared between the Clinical Director – Anaesthetics and Clinical Director – ICU, providing a collaborative leadership model.
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You Will Work Closely With
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Director of Medical Services – Critical Care Services
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Director of Critical Care
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Clinical Director – ICU
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Theatre Manager
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Anaesthetics and ICU specialists
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ANZCA and CICM trainees
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Nursing and allied health teams
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This collaborative structure ensures that clinical leadership and departmental responsibilities are shared rather than carried by one individual.
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About YouEssential You Will Have
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Current registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist Anaesthetist, or eligibility to obtain registration
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FANZCA, or eligibility to obtain Fellowship
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Clinical experience commensurate with a Senior Specialist Anaesthetist in the Victorian public health system
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Solid leadership, communication and negotiation skills
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Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary environment
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Experience coordinating departmental workload and workforce
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Commitment to ongoing professional development
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Active participation in quality assurance and clinical governance
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Sound understanding of professional, legislative and regulatory requirements within healthcare
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Desirable The Following Would Be Highly Regarded
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Experience in Intensive Care or High Dependency Unit clinical care
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Previous clinical leadership experience
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Experience in research or governance leadership
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Relevant postgraduate qualifications
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Clinical supervision and teaching experience
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Remuneration
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Remuneration commences at HM40, in accordance with the relevant Victorian public health sector medical specialists' enterprise agreement.
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Further remuneration details and employment conditions can be discussed confidentially with Sante Recruitment.
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Why Consider This Opportunity?
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Clinical Director – Anaesthetics
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Senior Specialist Anaesthetist position
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0.4 FTE leadership / 0.6 FTE clinical
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Leadership across Anaesthetics & ICU
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Workforce & recruitment responsibility
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Clinical governance & M&M; leadership
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FANZCA Required/eligible
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Budget and workforce planning responsibilities
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ANZCA & CICM trainee supervision
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Monash & La Trobe University affiliations
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Collaborative Clinical Director leadership structure
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Opportunity to influence regional critical care services
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North West Victoria lifestyle
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The Lifestyle
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North West Victoria offers an excellent combination of professional opportunity and regional lifestyle.
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Enjoy
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Affordable housing compared with metropolitan Melbourne
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Short commute times
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Excellent schools and family amenities
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Strong sporting and recreational facilities
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Regional food and wine
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Outdoor activities and natural attractions
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A welcoming and connected community
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Excellent access to larger regional centres and Melbourne
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For an experienced Anaesthetist looking to step into clinical leadership while maintaining a significant clinical component, this is an excellent opportunity to establish a long-term career in regional Victoria.
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All enquiries are treated in the strictest confidence.
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