Anaesthetic Provisional Fellow

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Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services.

We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.

About the role

Eastern Health is inviting applications for the position of Provisional Fellow in Anaesthesia.

Positions offered will by default be for 6 month full-time terms, commencing either in February 2023 or August 2023.

Applications for 12 month positions will be consdiered, as will applications for part-time work, preferably as job share positions.

These positions are based at Box Hill Hospital, but may occasionally involve working at other Eastern Health sites providing acute surgical services (including Angliss and Maroondah Hospitals).

Provisional Fellows in Anaesthesia at Box Hill Hospital work under appropriate supervision to provide suitable anaesthesia for patients undergoing a wide range of surgical procedures. Surgical services provided at Box Hill include Vascular, ENT, Thoracics, Upper GI, Colorectal, Orthopaedics, Plastics, Urology, Obstetrics and Paediatric Surgery.

Provisional Fellows are also involved in other services provided by the Department of Anaesthesia at Box Hill Hospital, including anaesthesia outside the Operating Suite (e.g. Interventional Radiology and Cardiology), Obstetric Analgesia, Acute Pain Management and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.

Provisional Fellows have the opportunity to participate in a number of Clinical Support Activities during their time at Box Hill Hospital, including:

• Coordination of Morbidity and Mortality Meetings


• Coordination of Trainee Welfare and Mentoring programmes


• Teaching roles, including assisting trainees with exam preparation


• Completion of individual audit or research activities

Provisional Fellows are entitled to 5 weeks’ annual leave. Eastern Health follows the Medical Remuneration Heads of Agreement, as well as providing salary packaging facilities.

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.  An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza, prior to commencing employment.

For further information, please contact:

• Dr Timothy McIver (Deputy Director of Anaesthesia, Box Hill Hospital)




• timothy.mciver@easternhealth.org.au




• Dr Tarin Ward (Staff Anaesthetist and SUpervisor of Training)




• tarin.ward@easternhealth.org.au

Applications must be made on line. Recruitment agency applications will not be accepted.

Next Steps

If you believe you have the ability to make a difference in this rewarding industry, apply today!

Please note:

• All applications must be submitted online via E-Mercury


• All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Fit2Work Check, where preferred candidates will be required to complete a Criminal History Check at the expense of Eastern Health.


• You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.


• Recruitment agency applications will not be accepted.

Eastern Health Values:  Patients First | Agility | Humility | Respect | Kindness | Excellence

**Please note applications will be screened upon receipt and advertising may close prior to the closing date.**