Job Description

Visiting Medical Officer – Anaesthesia

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Newcastle | Newcastle, NSW

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Casual VMO Position | Department of Anaesthesia | FANZCA

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Where Compassion Meets World-Class Care

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Sante Recruitment is seeking an experienced Visiting Medical Officer – Anaesthetist to join the Department of Anaesthesia in Newcastle on a casual basis.

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This is an excellent opportunity for a specialist anaesthetist to join a dynamic multidisciplinary environment and provide high-quality anaesthetic care across a major healthcare service supporting the Hunter New England community.

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The Opportunity

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The Visiting Medical Officer will work closely with the surgical multidisciplinary team, providing safe, efficient and high-quality anaesthetic care to patients at Calvary Mater Newcastle.

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- High-quality patient-centred care
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- Safe and effective anaesthetic practice
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- Multidisciplinary teamwork
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- Clinical education and supervision
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- Quality improvement
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- Professional development
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- Positive health outcomes for the community
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Key responsibilities include:

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- Providing specialist anaesthetic services to patients
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- Working collaboratively with surgeons, medical staff, nursing and allied health professionals
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- Ensuring efficient and effective patient management
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- Participating in clinical education and teaching
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- Contributing to quality improvement activities
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- Maintaining professional standards and continuing professional development
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- Supporting a culture of patient safety and compassionate care
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The hospital provides a broad range of specialist services, including:

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- Oncology
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- Coronary Care and Cardiology
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- Surgery
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- Intensive Care
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- General Medicine
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- Emergency Care
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- Research and clinical services
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The organisation also has a strong reputation for research, particularly across oncology, toxicology, psychiatry and palliative care.

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Calvary Mater Newcastle works collaboratively with clinicians, nurses, patients, universities, affiliated organisations and charities to support clinical excellence, research and improved patient outcomes.

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About You The Successful Applicant Will Demonstrate

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- A primary medical degree registrable with AHPRA
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- Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (FANZCA)
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- Demonstrated capacity for effective and effective patient management
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- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
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- Commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching across medicine, nursing and allied health
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- Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement
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- Commitment to ongoing personal and professional development
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- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
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This casual VMO opportunity may suit a specialist anaesthetist seeking flexible clinical work within an established tertiary healthcare environment.

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Staff Benefits Include

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- On-site parking
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- Up to $15,900 in salary packaging options
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- Meal entertainment packaging
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- Novated car leasing
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- Fitness Passport
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- Employee Assistance Program
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- Transfer of leave entitlement balances for eligible NSW Health employees
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- Gender-neutral parental leave
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- Opportunities for professional development
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- Strong clinical and multidisciplinary networks
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- Access to a research-active healthcare environment
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The culture is built around providing a safe, equitable, inclusive and welcoming workplace where individuals and their contribution are valued.

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Why Apply?

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- Casual Visiting Medical Officer – Anaesthesia position
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- Established Department of Anaesthesia
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- Major healthcare service in Newcastle
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- Public and private patient mix
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- Multidisciplinary surgical setting
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- Teaching and professional development opportunities
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- Strong quality improvement culture
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- Research-active healthcare organisation
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- Salary packaging and employee benefits
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- Excellent Newcastle lifestyle
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Location – Newcastle, NSW

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Newcastle offers the ideal combination of professional opportunity and coastal lifestyle.

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Enjoy beautiful beaches, excellent restaurants and cafés, outdoor activities and a vibrant regional city workplace, while remaining within easy reach of Sydney.

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For a specialist looking to combine flexible VMO work with a high-quality coastal lifestyle, Newcastle provides an attractive alternative to metropolitan practice.

📌 Visiting Medical Officer Anaesthetist (New South Wales)
🏢 Sante Recruitment
📍 New South Wales