Northern Sydney Local Health District Reference number REQ642446 Occupation Specialist Work type Sessional Location Sydney - North/North West Salary Information Closing date 02 March 2026 at 11:59pm
An opportunity to be part of the Department of Anaesthesia at Royal North Shore Hospital is now available.
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Position Classification: Visiting Medical Officer
Contract Type: Sessional
Duration: Quinquennium ending 30 June 2030
Who we are : We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health
District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to
care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding
work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver
better care for everyone. There's a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients,
employees, and teams' voices. You'll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their
carers, and our communities' lives.
Where You'll be working Department of Anaesthesia at Royal North Shore Hospital is recruiting for suitably qualified Anaesthetists due to expanding clinical services.
Purpose of the Position
You will provide clinical management and treatment of patients under your care in a Northern Sydney Local Health District facility or service. This care will be provided within the scope of clinical practice endorsed by the NSLHD Medical and Dental Appointments Advisory Committee.
The position will provide clinical consultation services within NSLHD and will contribute to the teaching and training of
medical students, graduates and other health care professionals and to research, evaluation and quality improvement activities within NSLHD.
Whilst excellent broad general anaesthetic competencies are expected, sub-specialty qualifications, experience and skills in the areas of Peri-operative Medicine, Pain and lnterventional Radiology are sort.
Selection Criteria
* MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia. Applicants must have Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists or recognition as a specialist by the Medical Board of Australia. Applicants expecting to be awarded their fellowship within 3 months may be considered.
* Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.
* Sound clinical knowledge in Anaesthesia demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position including evidence of participation in quality assurance activities relevant to the specialty.
* Demonstrated clinical, diagnostic and technical skills commensurate with functioning as an independent Anaesthesia Consultant
* High level interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work within a multidisciplinary team environment.
* Demonstrated participation in and commitment to undergraduate, postgraduate, interdisciplinary teaching and education, including research, quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
* Preparedness to participate in any on-call service, including on-call rosters already existing or established.
Need more information?
The requirements of the position can be viewed via the Position Description
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For role related queries or questions contact Dr Helen Ashworth on (0 9463 2488 or email Helen.Ashworth@health.nsw.gov.au. Alternatively, Please contact Dr Jonathon Brock on Jonothon.Brock@Health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 1. You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
Applications Close: 2 March 2026