Consultant Anaesthetist - NALHN Anaesthesia, Pain & Perioperative Medicine (Multiple Positions)

Job no: 951696
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Northern
Categories: Medical

- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin Hospital – ELIZABETH VALE SA 5112
- Total Indicative Remuneration: $431,908 - $800,782 p.a.– MD2
- Ongoing Full-Time (Multiple Positions)

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity is presented to work within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as a Consultant Anaesthetist within the Anaesthesia, Pain & Perioperative Medicine Unit.

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is expanding its Anaesthesia, Pain & Perioperative Medicine team at Lyell McEwin Health Service — one of South Australia's busiest and most progressive public hospitals. These multiple Consultant Anaesthetist positions offer experienced specialists a genuine opportunity to shape clinical practice across a diverse and growing patient population in Adelaide's north.

Your Role at Lyell McEwin

Reporting within the NALHN Anaesthesia, Pain & Perioperative Medicine unit, you will deliver high-quality anaesthetic services across a broad surgical caseload and contribute to the perioperative care model that underpins the hospital's clinical outcomes.

- Provide consultant-level anaesthetic services across elective and emergency surgical lists
- Contribute to acute and chronic pain management services within the perioperative framework
- Participate in on‑call rosters, departmental governance, and quality improvement activities
- Support the supervision and development of registrars and junior medical staff within NALHN

What You Bring

- Demonstrated experience managing complex anaesthetic cases across multiple surgical specialties
- Commitment to perioperative care quality and patient safety frameworks consistent with SA Health standards




- Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment
- Experience in a public hospital or comparable high‑acuity setting

To be eligible for this position, you must have a Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent. You must also have appropriate Specialist Qualifications and be registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with Specialist registration; or another qualification as defined in the SA Medical Officers Award.

The Total Indicative Remuneration figure is calculated taking into account base salary, leave loading and superannuation as well as managerial allowances, professional development or any other allowances where appropriate.

About You:

In this role you will have strong interpersonal and communication skills which will enable you to successfully problem solve, resolve conflicts and negotiate, including the ability to engage in difficult conversations, whilst building and maintaining relationships. An ability to effectively manage multiple, diverse and competing priorities and demonstrated resilience within a stressful and complex environment is essential to this role.

You will be joining a dynamic and expanding Local Health Network that is committed to delivering contemporary, innovative and high‑quality health services within modern facilities.

This is an excellent chance to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.

About Adelaide:





Adelaide is consistently recognised as a city that artfully combines its compact charm and world‑class cuisine with picturesque nature escapes. Ranked one of the worlds “Most Liveable Cities” and “Most Beautiful Cities”, Adelaide provides something for everyone combining a wonderful mix of nature with nearby beaches, rolling hills and wildlife and culinary delights with fine dining restaurants, award‑winning cafes, bustling food markets and booming boutique bars. Events like the LIV Golf, SANTOS Tour Down Under, Adelaide Fringe and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival add extra appeal to living here.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia, and one of the largest employers in northern Adelaide.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high‑quality healthcare services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care, as well as primary health care services with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management.

With a commitment for ongoing upgrades to our facilities and the introduction of new services, our priority is delivering exceptional health and wellbeing services that enhance the quality of life for our community.

With over 7,000 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Our Local Health Network Sites and Services:

NALHN provides a range of hospital (inpatient), outpatient, community and home‑based services across multiple sites in Adelaide

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