• Make an impact supporting patients, their families and carers
• Full time, fixed term between 3/2/2025 and 1/2/2026
• Department of Anaesthesia at Austin Health, Victoria

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide.  We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About the Department of Anaesthesia

The Department of Anaesthesia is located on Level 2 of the Austin Tower.  The Department comprises 38 full-time Staff Anaesthetist, 76 Visiting Anaesthetist, 23 Anaesthesia Registrars/Fellows, 6 Critical Care HMOs, 4 Research Nurses, 3 Pain Nurses, 3 Anaesthesia Resource Nurses, and 4 Administrative Staff.  There is a separate Department of Intensive Care Unit.

Most surgical specialties, with the exception of obstetrics and complex paediatric surgery, are undertaken at the Austin and are covered by the Department.  Surgical specialties include thoracics, cardiac, neurosurgery, hepatobiliary, upper GI, colorectal, general, orthopaedic, ENT, plastics, maxillofacial, ophthalmology, urology, gynaecology and vascular.  The Austin is a state-wide referral center for liver transplantation and spinal injuries.

About the role

To provide anaesthesia services under appropriate supervision by Specialist Anaesthetists as arranged by the Director or delegated Anaesthetist responsible for rosters. This is a transitional year from trainee to consultant and will include more clinical responsibility and administrative duties.

 In 2025 the Department of Anaesthesia at Austin Health will employ 12 Anaesthesia Provisional Fellows (PF) in two separate fellowship streams, 9 positions in General Provisional Fellowship and 3 Positins in Cardiac / Hepatobiliary / Liver transplantation Provisional Fellowship.

Please note the attached reference form, the information sheet and the Position Description.  

About you

• Hold MBBS or equivalent qualification
• Registered Medical Practitioner in Australia
• Have completed Part II FANZCA or anticipating completing it prior to commencement of position in February 2025
• Satisfy College criteria for appointment as a Provisional Fellow, i.e. be an ATY3 and have completed all Advanced Modules 4-10

Our benefits

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day.  Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
• Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, discounted car parking
• Five weeks annual leave (pro rata for part time)

Inclusion at Austin Health

We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies and abilities.  We welcome and support applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, physically or culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+, and people of any age.

Work with us!

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.  All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager.