Consultant Anaesthetist - Regional Western Australia

# Consultant Anaesthetist - Regional Western Australia

> Mediix · Perth, Australia · Full-time · Posted 2026-07-03

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Anaesthesia

## Description

### Consultant Anaesthetist (FANZCA) – Regional Western Australia

**Full-time | Part-time | Sessional | Fixed-term or Permanent**

**Salary: $412,161 – $523,436 p.a. (Consultant Years 1–9)**

An outstanding opportunity is available for a **Consultant Anaesthetist (FANZCA)** to join a **major regional health service in coastal Western Australia**. This role offers the chance to practise high-acuity anaesthesia within a well-resourced, expanding regional hospital, while enjoying an exceptional coastal lifestyle and strong professional support.

### The Role

As a Consultant Anaesthetist, you will play a key leadership role in delivering safe, high-quality perioperative and emergency anaesthetic care across a broad and diverse caseload.

Your scope of practice will include

• Pre-operative assessment and perioperative management
• General and regional anaesthesia (spinal, epidural, nerve blocks)
• Complex airway management
• Acute and post-operative pain management
• Obstetric anaesthesia, including epidurals and emergency caesarean sections
• Trauma response and hospital-wide resuscitation

You will work within a **collaborative blended medical model**, alongside Specialist Anaesthetists, Rural Generalist Anaesthetists, Registrars, RMOs and Interns, and contribute to:

• Clinical governance and quality improvement
• Teaching, supervision and mentoring of junior medical staff
• Ongoing service development within a growing regional centre

### The Health Service

The hospital is a **regional referral centre** providing 24/7 emergency care to a large catchment area and supporting surrounding hospitals and nursing posts via telehealth services.

A **major infrastructure redevelopment** is currently underway, including

• Expansion of the Emergency Department
• A new Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• High Dependency Unit (HDU)
• Mental Health Inpatient Unit

This redevelopment presents a unique opportunity for anaesthetists to contribute to the growth of high-acuity regional services. Dual-qualified Anaesthetist/Intensivists will have the opportunity to help shape the future of regional critical care.

### Salary & Benefits

**Total remuneration: $412,161 – $523,436 p.a. (pro rata)**

(Inclusive of base salary, **12% employer superannuation**, and professional development allowance)

Additional benefits include

• 4 weeks annual leave
• 3 weeks professional development leave
• 10 days sick leave
• Generous professional development support
• Active medical education and simulation training programs
• Strong organisational support for teaching and research

(Salary and conditions are in accordance with the **WA Health System Medical Practitioners AMA Industrial Agreement 2024**.)
### About You

You will have

• Fellowship of **ANZCA (FANZCA)** or equivalent
• Eligibility for registration with the **Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA)**
• Substantial postgraduate experience in hospital-based anaesthesia
• A collaborative, adaptable approach suited to regional practice

**Specialist International Medical Graduates (SIMGs)** are welcome to apply. Please note that while the primary site cannot provide initial supervision, successful SIMGs must be willing to complete a supervised placement at another regional site before transitioning into this role.

### Lifestyle & Location

This role is based in a **vibrant regional coastal centre in Western Australia**, offering

• A relaxed lifestyle with stunning beaches and outdoor recreation
• Mediterranean climate and year-round sunshine
• Affordable housing and cost of living compared to metro centres
• Quality schools, childcare, and community facilities
• A welcoming, family-friendly regional community

## Apply
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