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 chance 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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- Strong 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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📌 Clinical Director Anaesthetics (Mildura)
🏢 Sante Recruitment
📍 Mildura
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