Employment Type: Employment Type: Visiting Medical Officers (VMOs) Contracts will be offered on a temporary basis of up to three years. Staff Specialists Range of temporary and permanent positions available.

Classification: Staff Specialist 1-5 / Senior Staff Specialist or Visiting Medical Officer (VMO) (603702,603703,603704,603705,603705,603706,603708)

Location: North Canberra Hospital

Section: Anaesthesia and Acute Pain Management

Closing Date: 9th October 2025

Salary Packaging: $188,151 to $254,198 (pro rata for part time) + Private Practice Scheme Allowance + Attraction and Retention Incentive + On-call allowance (17.4% of base salary + Private Practice Allowance) + Medical Education Expense Allowance + Superannuation (12%) Note: Starting base salary will be negotiated within this classification for the successful candidate, depending on experience and expertise OR as per the 2024 VMO Core Conditions

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Medical Staff in the Canberra Health Services enjoy excellent conditions, and our Enterprise Agreement is available at ENTERPRISE AGREEMENTS

• City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra.
• Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
• Flexible working conditions.
• Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions
• Generous leave provisions, including up to 4 weeks training/education leave and up to 5 weeks annual leave per annum (Pro Rata Part Time)
• Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates on permanent appointments (Conditions apply and subject to review and approval).

About the Role:

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focused on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centered care. We provide acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding regions.

We aim to deliver anaesthetic services to patients and clients of North Canberra Hospital (NCH), guided by current evidence based medical practice and patient care outcomes.

We are a friendly team committed to the practice of anaesthesia, perioperative medicine and acute pain services care. We offer lists in ophthalmology, O&G, general surgery, elective orthopaedics, urology, ENT, endoscopy and some dental and plastic surgery. We aim to provide:

• Safe, efficient and effective specialist anaesthetic services
• Comprehensive perioperative service
• Acute pain management
• Teaching and training to all professional groups and opportunities in association with ANU and the University of Canberra
• An opportunity for you to explore aspects of your anaesthetic career which interest you.

For more information regarding the Specialist/Senior Specialist position duties click here Position Description.

For more information regarding the VMO position duties click here Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for medical professionals.

To Apply:

Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a maximum 2-page cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description. Clearly identify the Specialist/Senior Specialist or VMO role you are applying for.

This document is required and must be submitted to be considered for the role.

***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together

Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community

Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Melinda Ford or Orysia Sandry [email protected].

A merit pool may be established from this recruitment process and will be used for the next 12 months to fill various positions both on a temporary and permanent basis with full-time and part-time opportunities available.