Specialist in Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

About the department

The Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine unit provides anaesthetic services to more than 26,000 patients undergoing surgery and other procedures at the Alfred, Caulfield and Sandringham Hospitals each year, as well as specialist pain and perioperative medicine services.

With the comprehensive facilities and services within Alfred Health, The Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine unit can act as a ‘one stop’ referral centre for patients undergoing surgery and other procedures, minimising the need for multiple hospital visits and streamlining transfers.

Anaesthesia services are delivered in the operating theatres, emergency department, intensive care unit and birth suite as well as procedure areas such as radiology and interventional cardiology. We provide an integrated Acute Pain Service. We are a state trauma referral hospital as well as the Victorian heart and lung transplantation centre. The Alfred Centre offers additional capacity to our specialist units for elective surgery.

As well as a comprehensive pre-anaesthetic assessment clinic, outpatient services are provided for patients referred with chronic pain conditions and suspected perioperative allergic reactions.

The 24-hour anaesthetic service at Sandringham is provided by the Alfred Health Department of Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine.

About the role

Applications are invited for Full Time and Fractional opportunities as Specialist in Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine. 

Successful applicants will be expected to work in a variety of clinical situations, and across multiple campuses of Alfred Health, including The Alfred and Sandringham Hospital. Significant experience in the management of major trauma and perioperative medicine is desirable.

Qualifications and experience

• Applicants must be legally qualified practitioners, registered or registrable with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency without conditions, undertakings or reprimands that could impact on their clinical practice
• Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
• Demonstrate relevant contemporary knowledge and experience in Anaesthesia
• Meet Alfred Health requirements for credentialing and scope of practice in Anaesthesia

Enquiries: Dr Alan Kakos, Deputy Director, Department of Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine via email a.kakos@alfred.org.au  

Applications close: Tuesday, 3rd December 2024

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au