Title:  Specialist Anaesthetist

Specialist Anaesthetist | Women’s Health/Chronic Pelvic Pain

The Department of Anaesthesia is looking for Specialist Anaesthetists to fulfill both Fractional Ongoing

• Employment Type - Fractional ongoing sessions| One day a week | Experience work-life balance.
• Location - Blackburn Clinic | Carparking on site | Accessible by public transport& Across Eastern Health if required (i.e. Box Hill, Maroondah, Angliss, Lilydale and Healesville).
• We support you to continuously improve and take pride in your achievements  

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.

To be successful in this role the following will be required of you:

• Consistent demonstration of clinical competency.
• To have the input from a pain management specialist or anaesthesiologist with a focus on pain management, contributing to a significant role in managing chronic pelvic pain in women.
• To bring specialized expertise in administering various treatments that target the body's pain pathways, offering relief when conventional methods are insufficient especially in a variety of conditions such as endometriosis, pelvic floor dysfunction, chronic bladder pain, fibroids, interstitial cystitis, and more.
• Ensure adequate documentation, including documentation of perioperative assessments, anaesthesia consultations and interventions, discussions with patients/ relatives and the anaesthetic record.
• Participate in the Women’s Health Clinic and Department of Genecology quality activities program, including audit activities, review of deaths and analysis of relevant clinical and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Punctuality and reliability in attendance.
• Capacity to work across different hospital sites within Eastern Health.
• Efficient work practices and awareness of the need to optimise patient access to surgical services.
• Appropriate supervision of all junior anaesthetic medical staff at all times.
• Appropriate medical documentation.
• Undertaking of specific tasks under assigned portfolio/s for administrative work, audit, patient safety and clinical guideline development, teaching and research as allocated by the Clinical Director of Anaesthesia (EH) or his / her representative.
• Professional representation of the department and hospital internally within Eastern Health and externally in the broader health system.

Essential:

•  Must hold current medical registration with AHPRA.
• Must have significant clinical experience and clinical research in Anaesthesia and other related fields.
• Must hold a Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetist, Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetist, Australia
• Must be recognised by Medicare as a Specialist in Anaesthesia.
• Must meet the requirements of AHPRA, the RCPA and any other relevant specialist Colleges in continuing professional development program

  Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

 Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. 

An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 (with appropriate boosters) & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly & supportive team
• Flexible working hours
• Salary packaging options
• Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Next Steps

If you believe you have the ability to make a difference in this rewarding industry, apply today!

Please note: 

• All applications must be submitted online via Success Factor
• All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Fit2Work Check, where preferred candidates will be required to complete a Criminal History Check at the expense of Eastern Health.
• You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.
• Recruitment agency applications will not be accepted.
• We will notify unsuccessful candidates.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application.

Eastern Health is a child safe organisation, committed to promoting the wellbeing and cultural safety of Aboriginal children, children with disabilities and all children in their diversity.

Eastern Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that welcomes and values all people. We recognise that diversity is essential in ensuring Eastern Health provides the best service to its consumers.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, those from the LGBTIQ+ community, people living with disability and those from a culturally and linguistically diverse background, are strongly encouraged to apply. Those seeking support in submitting an application are welcome to contact the hiring manger listed or feel free to contact the Talent Acquisition team.

Values in Action: Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day

**Please note applications will be screened upon receipt and advertising may close prior to the closing date. **

Please click here for the Position Description

Contact Person: Virochana Kaul

Contact Number: 97646116

Contact Email: virochana.kaul@easternhealth.org.au

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non-Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day