This position qualifies for incentives under the NSW Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme, including up to $10,000 sign on incentive, and up to $5,000 each year (incentive value dependent on full-time equivalent, position and location).
Employment Type: Full Time Staff Specialist or Visiting Medical Officer
Position Classification: Staff Specialist or Visiting Medical Officer
Hours Per Week: Up to 40
Staff Specialist or Visiting Medical Officer
Anaesthetics
Wagga Wagga Base Hospital
About the Chance
An exciting prospect exists for a highly motivated and qualified Staff Specialist or Visiting Medical Officer in Anaesthesia to join the dynamic team at Wagga Wagga Base Hospital.
In this role, you will provide contemporary, comprehensive specialist anaesthetic services that support optimal outcomes for surgical and procedural patients across the Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD). You will play a key role in supporting and supervising clinicians across multiple disciplines to promote high-quality education and safe clinical practice.
Key Benefits
- Up to $10,000 sign on incentive, and up to $5,000 each year (incentive value dependent on full-time equivalent, position and location).
- Salary packaging up to $20,600 per annum tax free for living expenses.
- Subsidised gym and leisure centre membership for you and your family.
- Free confidential counselling services for you and your family.
Why Wagga Wagga Base Hospital?
- A major referral hospital in a thriving regional hub.
- A supportive medical team with a focus on collaboration and teaching.
- Opportunities to lead, mentor, and contribute to clinical governance.
- State-of-the-art facilities and access to cutting-edge health technology.
- A commitment to professional development and work-life balance.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Provide evidence-based anaesthetic care across MLHD sites.
- Supervise and educate junior doctors and clinical staff.
- Participate in the on-call roster and occasional regional sessions.
- Contribute to clinical governance and quality improvement.
- Collaborate with teams to ensure coordinated patient care.
- Attend meetings and support departmental administration.
What We’re Looking For
- Specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia in Anaesthesia.
- Expertise in anaesthesia with a patient-focused approach.
- Proficiency in using clinical information systems.
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
- A commitment to teaching, education, and patient safety.
- Availability to respond on-site for on-call duties.
- Alignment with NSW Health CORE values: Collaboration, Openness, Respect, Empowerment.
Discover Wagga Wagga
Located in the heart of the Riverina, Wagga Wagga offers an ideal blend of city convenience and country charm. With top schools, vibrant cultural life, and stunning natural surroundings, it’s the perfect place to advance your career and enjoy a balanced lifestyle.
MLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.
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