Job Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Anaesthetist to provide comprehensive anaesthetic services across multiple operating theatres and elective surgical caseloads.
* Deliver high-quality anaesthesia for a range of procedures including Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Dental Surgery, Urology, and Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
* Provide anaesthesia for ASA 1–5 patients, perioperative airway management, ventilation, and acute pain services.
* Contribute to perioperative assessments, patient optimisation, and procedural planning in collaboration with Surgical and Emergency Department teams.
* Engage in on-call duties, responding to trauma and emergency airway needs as required.
* Participate in perioperative outpatient consultancy with fellow Anaesthetists.
Service Environment
Armidale Rural Referral Hospital is a level 4 service providing anaesthesia for complex procedures and common, intermediate, and selected major surgeries.
We offer a supportive multidisciplinary team, a rural lifestyle, and opportunities for professional development and growth.
Key Requirements
* Provision of admitting, consultative, diagnostic, procedural, outpatient, telehealth, and on-call services as required.
* Availability during rostered hours and on-call periods, including clinical handover, supervision, teaching, and emergency/routine care.
* Delivery of education and research as needed.
* Primary medical degree registrable with AHPRA and Fellowship of ANZCA or recognised specialist pathways.
* Evidence of medical expertise with recent and comprehensive anaesthesia experience.
* Strong communication skills (oral and written) with patients, colleagues, and health teams.
* Collaborative skills to work within an interdisciplinary framework.
* Management capability to adapt to a changing healthcare system.
* Professional commitment to continuous professional development, peer review, and clinical governance.
* Advocacy for improvements in individual and societal health.