An exciting opportunity for a Consultant Anaesthetist to join a well-supported service in Wagga Wagga, NSW.
Total Remuneration is up to $440k, including on-call allowances.
Wagga Wagga is a major regional city in southern New South Wales, known for its strong community feel, excellent schools and relaxed lifestyle. Set along the Murrumbidgee River, the region is surrounded by productive farmland, rolling countryside and national parks, offering plenty of outdoor and recreational options. Wagga Wagga is well connected with daily flights to Sydney and Melbourne, as well as easy road access via the Hume Highway. The city combines a comfortable pace of life with all the amenities of a modern regional hub, including a thriving food and wine scene, riverside walking trails and a growing arts and culture offering.
Wagga Wagga Base Hospital is a major regional referral hospital in southern New South Wales, serving the wider Riverina community. The hospital has recently undergone a significant redevelopment, delivering modern clinical facilities across approximately 325 beds. An opportunity is available for a Consultant Anaesthetist to join a well-established and supportive multidisciplinary team providing high-quality perioperative and critical care services to the local population.
Remuneration Package Highlights
- A package of up to $440k, which includes:
- A generous Private Practice Allowance
- 12% employer-paid superannuation
- Large professional development allowance
- Sign-on bonus dependent on contract
Community Highlights
- Wagga Wagga has a population of approximately 70,000 and serves as the major regional hub for the Riverina.
- A wide range of affordable housing options, including family homes in established suburbs, modern townhouses and apartments, lifestyle properties on acreage, and hobby farms in surrounding areas.
- Wagga Wagga offers excellent education options, with highly regarded public and private schools, selective and specialist programs, and tertiary education through Charles Sturt University.
- Domestic airport with regular direct flights to Sydney and Melbourne.
Scope of Practice
- Provide anaesthetic services across a broad range of specialties including general surgery, orthopaedics, obstetrics and gynaecology, endoscopy and emergency surgery.
- Deliver perioperative care including pre-anaesthetic assessment, intraoperative management and postoperative review.
- Participate in the on-call roster and provide emergency anaesthetic support as required.
- Provide clinical supervision, teaching and support to junior medical staff, trainees and multidisciplinary team members.
- Participate in quality improvement, audit and clinical governance activities to support safe and effective patient care.
Selection Criteria
- Assessed as Substantially Comparable (SC) by ANZCA, or eligible for the ESP.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver evidence-based, high-quality anaesthetic care across a broad range of clinical settings.
- Commitment to clinical governance, quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills with the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience in teaching, supervision and mentoring of junior medical staff and trainees.
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