• Challenging and rewarding work environment
  
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
  
• Pro-active & supportive leadership
  

About the Role

You will be an important member of our clinical team by ensuring the delivery of high-quality person-centred care to all patients. You will work within multi-disciplinary teams to provide effective and efficient evidence-based care, whilst also demonstrating commitment to ongoing learning and professional development.

These positions are aimed at HMOs who are considering Anaesthesia as a career.

The positions involve 6 months anaesthesia and 6 months in other critical care rotations in intensive care and/or emergency medicine. Rotation through the department of Anaesthesia will be in either term 1 or term 2 to enable you to gain experience and suitable referees should you plan on applying for the training program. There will also be an opportunity to provide anaesthesia at St. Vincent's on the Park. Residents provide anaesthesia under supervision and work 38 hours per week for elective surgery. There are requirements to do fortnightly evening shifts (to 8pm) and 1 weekend of day shifts every 4-6 weeks.

Classifications for this position will range from HM13 ($98,224.88 pro rata per annum) + salary sacrifice and excluding super.

What you will bring

• Ability to manage time effectively, organising daily workload through prioritisation, and demonstrate punctuality
  
• Use the principles of evidence-based practice, and access relevant current literature in making assessments and formulating management decisions
  
• Recognise the ethical complexity of medical practice, and follow professional and ethical codes
  
• Provide clear and comprehensive handover information to senior clinicians, colleagues, nurses and allied health professionals
  
• Respect the leadership role and the varied other roles and responsibilities within a team
  

About Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine

We perform around 14,000 anaesthetics per year covering all surgical specialties except for paediatrics and obstetrics.

We are a leading cardiothoracic and neurosurgical centre performing large volumes of cases. We have a strong commitment to regional anaesthesia and analgesia with over 20% of cases being carried out using regional techniques. We are leaders in the use of ultrasound for regional anaesthesia and intraoperative echocardiography.

There is a teaching programme tailored specifically to HMOs, and a weekly continuing education meeting for all staff. Registrar teaching also occurs weekly. This programme has resulted in a 95% pass rate by our trainees at the final FANZCA exam at their first attempt.

We have an anaesthetic simulator on site which our staff and trainees use to improve their management of anaesthetic emergencies. There is strong clinical research activity resulting in multiple publications per year and engagement in multi-centre trials.

What We Can Offer You

• Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay
  
• Culture of Continuous Improvement
  
• Supportive and welcoming Employee Assistance Program
  
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness
  
• SVHM Cultural Diversity programs, offering staff support and education

Pre-employment checks

• Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

How to Apply

To apply, click the 'Apply' button. You will be prompted to create a Workday candidate profile and upload your current resume and cover letter.

Closing date: Friday 6 June 2025

Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements and we will be able to adapt to these for you.

If you would like a copy of the Position Description, please contact [email protected] and include the JR Number.

About the Company
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides an extensive range of adult clinical services across our Fitzroy, Kew and Truganina sites.

We warmly encourage applications from talented people of all backgrounds, including those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, LGBTQIA+, and people of all ages, cultures, and identities. Our mission is to create an environment that reflects and supports the rich diversity of the community we serve.

Together, we celebrate our values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence, making SVHM a unique, safe and welcoming place to work.