Anaesthetist-Tasmania

We are seeking motivated and experienced Staff Specialists/Consultant in Anaesthetics to work for the Department of Health across the North Region. Servicing a population of approximately 116,000, the medical services across the North region of Tasmania are based primarily at the Regional Hospital (RH) and at the Community Hospital (CH). Both sites provide acute and sub-acute services. The successful candidates will provide specialist anaesthesia treatment and care patients with on call services based at RH. The two hospitals both have busy emergency and general medical departments. Both Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Paediatrics are primarily located at the RH with outpatient services at both sites. There are anaesthetic services provided at both sites however primarily based at RH as a result of on call services. A busy general orthopaedic and general surgical service is based at RH with the CH providing predominately day surgery cases. A rehabilitation service is located in a purpose-built ward at the CH. There are extensive outpatient services for a range of sub specialty services. This position will be attractive to highly skilled and motivated medical professionals who view challenges as opportunities and is driven by a passion to improve healthcare in the complex world of modern health systems. The right applicants will play a key role in developing health care at both patient and system levels. The DoH offers a comprehensive undergraduate and graduate clinical training program, with close ties to the University of Tasmania through the Rural Clinical School. As such, you will be responsible for providing leadership and help with the delivery of the Undergraduate general medical education program.