Full-time and Part-time Positions Available

• Join the dynamic team at the newly expanded Latrobe Regional Hospital
• Opportunities for Career Progression
• Relocation assistance package available
• Location: Traralgon, Australia

Join the dynamic team at Latrobe Regional Hospital (LRH), Gippsland’s premier referral and trauma centre, and be part of our expanding Anaesthetist team.

We’re seeking dedicated specialist anaesthetists to contribute to our mission of providing high-quality healthcare.

About Latrobe Regional Health

Located in Traralgon, Victoria, LRH offers a comprehensive range of medical services, including elective surgery, emergency care, aged care, obstetrics, mental health, pharmacy, rehabilitation, and medical and radiation oncology. We’re proud of our innovative partnership with Alfred Health, a leading tertiary health service in Victoria.

About the Role

As an anaesthetist at LRH, you’ll deliver high-quality patient care, mentor junior staff, and support quality initiatives. You’ll provide expert anaesthesia services, engage in teaching and research, and uphold LRH’s core values. Your responsibilities will include:

• Active participation in the effective function of the department
• Provision of clinical expertise and excellent service in anaesthesia and perioperative medicine
• Supervision of junior medical and other relevant staff within the Unit/Department
• Support for LRH’s quality, monitoring, and improvement initiatives
• Contribution to LRH teaching, research, and clinical governance programs

Opportunities and Benefits

• Relocation assistance package available.Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre of which offers a range of health education and wellbeing services.
• Access to ongoing development through daily education sessions, bespoke training and career and study support.
• Tailored flexible work options including accrued ADOs (Additional Days Off), 5 weeks of leave, regional salary packaging, and additional purchased leave.
• Fantastic social club activities; Engage in diverse and inclusive workplace activities and receive access to specialised discounts
• Workplace Wellbeing programs and activities, uniquely designed for LRH staff.

Requirements

• Legally qualified medical practitioners, registered or registrable with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Fellowship of the Australian & New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (or eligible for fellowship via the recognition of equivalent training pathway)
• Experience in Obstetric anaesthesia, paediatric anaesthesia, and trauma
• Experience outside the operating suite (e.g. ICU)
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as part of a team

Why Relocate to Gippsland, Victoria? 

Gippsland offers a lifestyle that blends urban living with the beauty of nature. Just two hours’ drive from Melbourne, you can enjoy surfing the breaks off the 90-mile beach, skiing the slopes of Mount Hotham, or hiking through ancient native forests. All this in an area the size of the Netherlands.

At LRH, you’ll not only enjoy a fulfilling career but also a lifestyle that offers a balance between work and leisure. We pride ourselves on providing a safe, supportive environment for you to learn, develop, and flourish. Join us and be part of a team caring for a population of 300,000 at Gippsland’s largest provider of specialist health services.

For more information about this exciting opportunity, we encourage you to contact Simon Hendel at s.hendel@alfred.org.au for a confidential discussion.

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Diversity and Inclusion

We actively embrace workforce diversity, equity and inclusion, and encourage applications from across our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.  LRH’s Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted on (03) 5173 8653.

IMPORTANT:  All staff employed in the healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated for 3 COVID-19 doses and current season influenza vaccination, unless a valid medical exemption applies.