Job Description
Deputy Director of Anaesthetics | Specialist Anaesthetist Clinical Leadership Opportunity | Latrobe Regional Health | Gippsland, Victoria Part-Time Fixed Term | Senior Medical Leadership | Regional Victoria
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Lead Anaesthetic Services While Continuing Your Clinical Practice Latrobe Regional Health is seeking an experienced Specialist Anaesthetist to join its growing team as Deputy Director of Anaesthetics.
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This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Consultant Anaesthetist looking to take the next step into clinical leadership, service development and medical workforce management, while continuing to maintain a rewarding specialist clinical practice.
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Working closely with the Director of Anaesthetics, you will help provide clinical leadership and operational oversight of the Anaesthetics Department, supporting the delivery of safe, high-quality and efficient anaesthetic services to the Gippsland community.
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The position is offered on a part-time fixed-term basis.
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The Opportunity
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Clinical leadership across the Anaesthetics Department
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Delivery of safe, high-quality and patient-centred anaesthetic services
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Workforce planning, rostering and resource allocation
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Clinical governance, quality assurance and risk management
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Development and implementation of clinical standards, policies and protocols
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Recruitment, onboarding, supervision and professional development of medical staff
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Education and mentoring of anaesthetic registrars, junior doctors and medical students
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Service planning and development
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Research, innovation and continuous quality improvement
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Strengthening multidisciplinary collaboration across perioperative services
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The Department
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You'll work alongside an experienced team of anaesthetists and multidisciplinary clinical professionals, with the support of the Director of Anaesthetics and broader hospital leadership.
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The role provides an opportunity to combine senior clinical practice with meaningful departmental leadership, helping develop workforce capability, clinical standards and contemporary models of perioperative care.
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For an Anaesthetist looking to broaden their leadership experience, this position offers exposure to clinical governance, workforce strategy, service development and medical education.
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About You
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We are seeking an experienced Specialist Anaesthetist with a strong commitment to clinical excellence and collaborative leadership.
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You Will Ideally Have
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MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
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Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (FANZCA)
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Current registration with the Medical Board of Australia/AHPRA, or eligibility to obtain specialist registration
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Demonstrated specialist-level clinical experience in Anaesthesia
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Experience or demonstrated capability in clinical leadership
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Understanding of clinical governance, quality improvement and patient safety
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Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills
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Ability to work effectively with medical, nursing, allied health and executive teams
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Commitment to education, training, research and professional development
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Why Consider This Opportunity?
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Senior clinical leadership position within an expanding regional health service
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Part-time fixed-term appointment
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Continue your specialist clinical practice while developing leadership experience
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Opportunity to influence workforce planning and service development
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Strong focus on education, training and professional development
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Supportive multidisciplinary environment
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Salary packaging benefits
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Meals and entertainment salary packaging
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Access to professional development and continuing education
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Staff wellbeing programs and activities
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Discounted gym and fitness services through Fitness Passport
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The Location – Gippsland, Victoria
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Latrobe Regional Health provides an excellent prospect to combine a rewarding specialist career with the lifestyle advantages of regional Victoria.
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Gippsland offers affordable housing, shorter commutes, excellent schools, outdoor recreation and a welcoming regional community, while Melbourne remains accessible for major city amenities, entertainment and international travel.
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For specialists looking to move away from metropolitan pressures while retaining access to a substantial regional health service, Gippsland offers an attractive balance of career, lifestyle and professional opportunity.

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