Job Description

Consultant Anaesthetist (FANZCA) – Regional Western Australia

Full-time | Part-time | Sessional | Fixed-term or Permanent
Salary: $412,161 – $523,436 p.a. (Consultant Years 1–9)

An outstanding opportunity is available for a Consultant Anaesthetist (FANZCA) to join a major regional health service in coastal Western Australia This role offers the chance to practise high-acuity anaesthesia within a well-resourced, expanding regional hospital, while enjoying an exceptional coastal lifestyle and strong professional support.

The Role

As a Consultant Anaesthetist, you will play a key leadership role in delivering safe, high-quality perioperative and emergency anaesthetic care across a broad and diverse caseload.

Your scope of practice will include:

• Pre-operative assessment and perioperative management
• General and regional anaesthesia (spinal, epidural, nerve blocks)
• Complex airway management
• Acute and post-operative pain management
• Obstetric anaesthesia, including epidurals and emergency caesarean sections
• Trauma response and hospital-wide resuscitation

You will work within a collaborative blended medical model, alongside Specialist Anaesthetists, Rural Generalist Anaesthetists, Registrars, RMOs and Interns, and contribute to:

• Clinical governance and quality improvement
• Teaching, supervision and mentoring of junior medical staff
• Ongoing service development within a growing regional centre

The Health Service

The hospital is a regional referral centre providing 24/7 emergency care to a large catchment area and supporting surrounding hospitals and nursing posts via telehealth services.

A major infrastructure redevelopment is currently underway, including:

• Expansion of the Emergency Department
• A new Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• High Dependency Unit (HDU)
• Mental Health Inpatient Unit

This redevelopment presents a unique opportunity for anaesthetists to contribute to the growth of high-acuity regional services. Dual-qualified Anaesthetist/Intensivists will have the opportunity to help shape the future of regional critical care.

Salary & Benefits

Total remuneration: $412,161 – $523,436 p.a. (pro rata)
(Inclusive of base salary, 12% employer superannuation, and professional development allowance)

Additional benefits include:

• 4 weeks annual leave
• 3 weeks professional development leave
• 10 days sick leave
• Generous professional development support
• Active medical education and simulation training programs
• Strong organisational support for teaching and research

(Salary and conditions are in accordance with the WA Health System Medical Practitioners AMA Industrial Agreement 2024)

About You

You will have:

• Fellowship of ANZCA (FANZCA) or equivalent
• Eligibility for registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA)
• Substantial postgraduate experience in hospital-based anaesthesia
• A collaborative, adaptable approach suited to regional practice

Specialist International Medical Graduates (SIMGs) are welcome to apply. Please note that while the primary site cannot provide initial supervision, successful SIMGs must be willing to complete a supervised placement at another regional site before transitioning into this role.

Lifestyle & Location

This role is based in a vibrant regional coastal centre in Western Australia, offering:

• A relaxed lifestyle with stunning beaches and outdoor recreation
• Mediterranean climate and year-round sunshine
• Affordable housing and cost of living compared to metro centres
• Quality schools, childcare, and community facilities
• A welcoming, family-friendly regional community