Rural Positions Available
To receive further information on any of the listed positions, you must be registered as a Specialist Anaesthetist or a JCCA General Practitioner Anaesthetist in Australia and be registered with the Rural Anaesthesia Recruitment Service.
Queensland
New South Wales
- Lismore Base Hospital, Specialist Anaesthetist
- Coffs Harbour Health Campus, VMO Anaesthetists
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Griffith Base Hospital, Specialist Anaesthetist and JCCA GP Anaesthetist
Northern Territory
- Alice Springs Hospital, Intensive Care Staff Specialist
- Alice Springs Hospital, Staff Anaesthetist
- Gove District Hospital, JCCA Accredited General Practiticoner Anaesthetist
Queensland
Mackay Health Service District
Specialist Intensivist - Mackay Base Hospital
Mackay is an active busy city surrounded by spectacular rain forests. Stunning pristine beaches and off the coast tropical islands to explore. The picturesque landscape includes dramatic coastal scenery, highland waterfalls, gorges and mountains, and lush lowlands which are home to Mackay’s famous sugar plantations.
The Mackay Health Service District includes the Mackay Base Hospital, and the hospitals of Prospine,110km to the north, and Sarina Hospital 35km south. Professional support is also provided to the rural hinterland area of the Moranbah Health District Service. The position of the Staff Specialist may be called upon to provide outreach services to these facilities as negotiated with the Clinical Director of the Unit /Department.
To express interest in this position or to obtain further information please email the Rural Anaesthesia Recruitment Service (RARS) at rars@anzca.edu.au quoting “Mackay”
Position re advertised 02/02/2009
New South Wales
Lismore Base Hospital
Specialist Anaesthetist
Lismore
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Specialist Anaesthetists for the positions of Staff Specialists/ Visiting Medical Officer, Lismore Base Hospital.
The Lismore Base Hospital is the major referral hospital for the far north coast and services a catchment population of 165,000. The Hospital has all major specialties and most sub-specialties represented together with 35 accredited registrars and resident medical officers. There are four accredited anaesthetic registrar position. The teaching of registrars, resident medical officers and medical students is a function of the position. An interest in Intensive Care would be an advantage as the position may include some ICU duties.
The appointment at Lismore Base Hospital also involves sessions at the nearby affiliated hospitals of Casino, Maclean, Byron Bay and Ballina. VMO's working at peripheral hospitals are remunerated at fee-for-service (100% MBS).
Applicants should hold the FANZCA or recognized equivalent.
To express interest in this position or to obtain further information please email the Rural Anaesthesia Recruitment Service (RARS) at rars@anzca.edu.au quoting 'Lismore'.
Position re advertised 30/03/2009
Coffs Harbour Health Campus
VMO Anaesthetists
Coffs Harbour Health Campus is currently recruiting for VMO Anaesthetists
The hospital is a 200 bed hospital with 4 operating theatres and surgery covering general and orthopaedic surgery, ENT, urology, gynaecology, ophthalmology and endoscopy. There are approximately 1000 deliveries per year with an epidural rate of less than 10%.
The Area Health Service has an expectation that each anaesthetist will provide a 1:12 commitment to after hours emergency cover, with the remainder of the on-call cover supplemented by locum anaesthetists. On call sessions are paid sessions, and there is a trainee rostered on call at all times. There are currently 9 VMO anaesthetists. The hospital has a 6 bed ICU staffed by intensive care specialists.
There is an opportunity for private practice for interested applicants, with the commissioning of a new operating theatre in the private hospital in April, 2009, and approval for the construction of a free-standing day surgery facility adjacent to the public hospital, construction to be commencing shortly.
There is also the possibility of a conjoint academic appointment with UNSW Rural Clinical School, for interested applicants.
Coffs Harbour is midway between Sydney and Brisbane, with 6 daily flights to Sydney. There are good educational facilities, and outstanding beaches and bushwalking.
To express interest in this position or to obtain further information please email the Rural Anaesthesia Recruitment Service (RARS) at rars@anzca.edu.au quoting "Coffs Harbour"
Positions advertised 30/03/2009
Griffith Base Hospital
We are seeking applications for two positions at the Griffith Base Hospital:
Specialist Anaesthetist
JCCA GP Anaesthetist
This is a rural base hospital with 4 district hospitals which services a total population of 55,000. The hospital has114 beds and provides the following services: full pathology laboratory services, radiology, medical imaging, CT and nuclear medicine.
The anaesthetic service is responsible for providing leadership to the Medical Emergency Team (MET) for attendance to the deteriorating patient in the hospital. When the anaesthetic service is fully staffed, the service provides an emergency retrieval service within the local catchment area.
To express interest in this position or to obtain further information please email the Rural Anaesthesia Recruitment Service (RARS) at quoting 'Griffith'.
Position advertised 30/06/2009
Northern Territory
Alice Springs Hospital
Intensive Care Staff Specialist
Alice Springs
Applications are invited for the position of Intensive Care Staff Specialist, Alice Springs Hospital.
Alice Springs offers uniquely Australian medical opportunities. Alice is nestled in the beautiful MacDonnell Ranges, outstanding landscape with a clear desert night sky. The hospital serves the people of the land with 80% of the patients being Aboriginal.
The intensive care unit is accredited for 6 months advanced training. The unit has 4 ventilated and 4 high dependency beds serving over 1000 patients, 250 ventilated and about one quarter of these with renal replacement therapy.
You will be one of 3 staff specialists and receive the Northern Territory Critical Care Package. This includes payment for call backs on an hourly basis; a 1:3 on call roster and an education allowance. Further details of the package are available on inquiry.
Inquiries for full time or part times jobs are welcomed.
To express interest in this position or to obtain further information please email the Rural Anaesthesia Recruitment Service (RARS) rars@anzca.edu.au quoting 'Alice Springs 01'.
Position re advertised 20/03/2009
Alice SpringsHospital
Staff Anaesthetist
Alice Springs
Applications are invited for the position of Staff Specialist, Alice Spring Hospital.
Alice Springs Hospital (ASH) is the Regional Base Hospital of the Central Australian Region covering a one million square kilometre catchment area. The Hospital provides a range of services not normally seen in a hospital of its size, yet essential for the diverse and scattered communities.
The Hospital provides a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic services for both inpatients and outpatients.
An attractive remuneration package and life style is being offered.
To express interest in this position or to obtain further information please email the Rural Anaesthesia Recruitment Service (RARS) at rars@anzca.edu.aufor position description quoting 'Alice Springs 02'.
Position re advertsied 20/03/2009
Gove District Hospital
JCCA Accredited General Practitioner Anaesthetist
Nhulunbuy, East Arnhem Region
Applications are invited from JCCA Accredited General Practitioner Anaesthetist for immediate locum coverage during the next 6months.
Gove District Hospital is situated in the town of Nhulunbuy with a population of1400 residents. It is the regional hospital of 30 beds with services the whole East Arnham Region including 14 remote Aboriginal Communities providing primary, secondary and critical care.
This position will be of interest for someone with previous experience in remote areas and with Aboriginal health matters. An interest to learn and communicate with and respect for the culture of the local Aboriginal people would be desirable.
To express interest in this position or to obtain further information please email the Rural Anaesthesia Recruitment Service (RARS) at rars@anzca.edu.au quoting 'Gove'.
Position re advertised 26/02/2009
