Staff Specialist - Anaesthetist

Job Description

STAFF SPECIALIST – ANAESTHETIST | BASED IN SOUTH TASMANIA Our client is seeking a motivated and experienced Staff Specialist -Anaesthetist to join their department. Fast Facts: It is the capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania Experience in Obstetric, Neurosurgical and Paediatric Anaesthesia in the last 12 months is desirable The Hospital is the tertiary referral hospital for Tasmania and is the principal teaching hospital for the University of Tasmania Medical School. Excellent Salary package The Position: The Tasmanian Health Service is seeking interest from suitably qualified applicants for the Staff Specialist - Anaesthetist vacancy. Applicants will be expected to have a strong clinical background, in addition to experience in research, teaching, quality assurance and administration/management in a public hospital. Focus of Duties: Provide clinical services of the highest possible standard to patients and their families. Actively pursue performance improvements in the Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Services by involvement in clinical support roles. Actively pursue improved outcomes for patients by participating in teaching and research relevant to anaesthesia. The Hospital: It is the second oldest hospital in Australia and the largest hospital in Tasmania. The Hospital provides most specialist medical services for the region. It provides acute, sub-acute, mental health and aged care inpatient and ambulatory services to a population of about 250,000 people in the southern region. Also, the hospital provides a comprehensive range of general and specialty medical and surgical services including many state-wide services such as cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, extensive burns treatment, hyperbaric medicine, neonatal and paediatric intensive care and high risk obstetrics. Department of Anaesthesia The Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine is a high-quality specialist teaching department with significant research activity. They participate in multi-centre research trials and encourage local research. The Department provides a comprehensive range of general and specialist clinical anaesthesia services including cardiothoracic, neurosurgery and paediatric surgery specialities. Anaesthesia services are also provided for the hospitals Acute Pain Service, Day Procedure Unit and Endoscopy, and to the Medical Imaging Department including Angiography, CT/MRI and PET scan. We also provide a Perioperative Medicine service. The Location: It is the capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. With a population of approximately 225,000, it offers a contrasting blend of heritage, scenery and culture, with world class activities and attractions nearby. With its captivating history, picturesque waterways, rugged mountains and gourmet experiences, the city has something for everyone. Award-winning restaurants offer fine dining experiences using the best Tasmanian produce recognized by the world's best chefs. Enjoy the contrast of elegant heritage sandstone alongside modern architecture. Explore Salamanca Place, a short walk from the waterfront, with its galleries, theatres, craft shops and restaurants in 1830s Georgian warehouses. Take a walk along the iconic waterfront, explore the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery or take a ferry up river to MONA for an out-of-this-world modern art experience. It is also close to many of southern Tasmania's best travel experiences, from historic Port Arthur and the rugged Tasman Peninsula to Bruny Island, the Huon and Derwent Valleys and Mount Field National Park. To Apply Should you be interested in this exciting position please simply email a copy of your most up to date CV to or please contact me for further information and a confidential discussion on 0401 738 366. Alternatively, simply click APPLY to start your confidential contact regarding this exciting role. #J-18808-Ljbffr