Employment Type: Visiting Medical Officer - Anaesthetics - Till 30 June 2027
Position Classification: Visiting Medical Off
Hours Per Week: 0
Requisition ID: REQ653601
The Royal Hospital for Women (RHW) is a major tertiary public hospital and referral centre for obstetric, gynaecological and gynae-oncological surgical services. The anaesthetist will provide expert clinical anaesthesia care to patients across the scope of these services.
A range of perioperative medical services relevant to patient needs will be provided including: assessment of antenatal and preoperative patients in outpatients clinics, acute pain management in dedicated rounds and sessional oversight of patients admitted to the high dependency ward.
The RHW strives to provide safe care, high quality care, and a highly positive experience of care to women with differing needs, preferences, from a wide range of age groups, racial, cultural backgrounds and geographic settings.
To this end, the anaesthetist will contribute to a department that upholds values of woman-centredness, diversity and gender equity.
The Royal Hospital for Women is a teaching hospital of UNSW and is an accredited training facility for trainees within the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists training program. The anaesthetist will provide training and supervision of medical students & post graduate doctors.
The position entails administration, scholarship, pastoral care & a high level of professional practice in accordance with the above.
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is 'exceptional people, healthier lives'. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
The specialist will provide expert medical assessment and management of patients within the department/service.
The primary location of this position may be varied as agreed with the Director of Medical Services and as approved by MDAAC to other facilities in SESLHD.
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Information for applicants:
* Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
* This is a Category A position. All Category A applicants must read and understand NSW Health Policy PD2026_004. Successful applicants to the role must provide vaccination history and pathology as part of the application documentation and be certified as compliant before employment can commence.
* SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support () and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.
* Registration or eligible for registration with Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA). Candidate to provide on application AHPRA Registration Number.
* Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists and/or equivalent specialist recognition as provided for by the Health Insurance Act 1973, and demonstrated subspecialty training in obstetric anaesthesia and or substantive prior recent practice in tertiary hospital obstetric anaesthesia.
* Evidence of continuing medical education and self-monitoring/audit practices consistent with the scope of practice requirements of the position.
* Proven capacity and/or experience in the provision of effective high quality service in the specialty, demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position including evidence of participation in quality improvement activities relevant to the specialty.
* Demonstrated commitment to teaching with experience in teaching both undergraduate and post graduate students and other staff of the hospital
* Demonstrate the skills and attitudes appropriate as a senior Medical Practitioner including modelling a high standard of professional behaviour to junior medical and dental staff.
* Demonstrated ability to work effectively and harmoniously with medical and other health services colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues, and staff and to work as an effective member of the clinical team across multiple sites. Demonstrated commitment to provision of a high standard of clinical care in the public sector setting.
* Demonstrated experience in and commitment to research relevant to the role and needs of the Department.
Please complete the attached documentation pack and ensure they are uploaded to your application.
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Applications Close: 31 May 2026