General Practitioner Anaesthetist

Central Gippsland Health (CGH) is a sub-regional health service and the major provider of health and aged care services in the Wellington Shire. We are located in the City of Sale which is 215 km east of Melbourne. The City of Sale is an ideal access point for the magnificent Gippsland Lakes, 90 Mile Beach and the Victorian Alps.

GP Anaesthetist (JCCA Accredited) | Sessional Opportunity

Enjoy a rewarding rural career with a diverse procedural practice, flexible sessional opportunities and an exceptional regional lifestyle.

Central Gippsland Health (CGH) is seeking a GP Anaesthetist to join our experienced and collaborative perioperative team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a JCCA-accredited GP Anaesthetist or Rural Generalist with Anaesthetics to practise across a broad range of surgical specialties while enjoying the benefits of regional living, supportive colleagues and genuine work-life balance.

Working alongside specialist anaesthetists, surgeons, physicians and multidisciplinary teams, you'll play an important role in delivering safe, high-quality perioperative care to the Central and East Gippsland communities.

Why Join Central Gippsland Health?

• Flexible sessional appointment
• Competitive sessional remuneration
• Salary packaging benefits
• Broad and varied procedural practice
• Supportive multidisciplinary and specialist team
• Opportunities for teaching, mentoring and ongoing professional development
• Modern operating theatres and perioperative facilities
• Excellent work-life balance in beautiful Gippsland
• Easy access to beaches, lakes, national parks, wineries and Melbourne

About Central Gippsland Health

Central Gippsland Health is the major provider of acute, aged care and community health services across the Wellington Shire, serving more than 42,000 people while providing specialist services throughout East Gippsland.

Our Medical Services Division includes:

• 24-hour Emergency Department
• Intensive Care and Coronary Care Unit
• Operating theatres
• Day Procedure Unit
• Oncology and Renal Dialysis services
• Acute medical and surgical services
• Rehabilitation and community health programs

Our medical workforce includes experienced specialists, GP proceduralists, junior doctors and physician trainees, creating a collaborative environment committed to high-quality patient care and continuous learning.

About the Role

As a GP Anaesthetist, you will provide safe, high-quality anaesthetic services across a diverse range of elective and emergency procedures while working collaboratively with surgeons, physicians, nursing staff and allied health professionals.

You will participate in a 24/7 emergency roster in consultation with the Head of Anaesthetics, providing anaesthetic support for emergency surgery and critical care responses.

Clinical practice includes anaesthesia for:

• General Surgery
• Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Orthopaedics
• Endoscopy
• Ophthalmology
• ENT (Otorhinolaryngology)
• Urology
• Vascular Surgery
• Paediatric Surgery
• General Dentistry
• Additional specialties as services expand

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based anaesthetic care before, during and after procedures
• Conduct pre-anaesthetic assessment and post-operative care
• Provide perioperative services across surgical, medical and obstetric procedures
• Participate in emergency surgery and after-hours anaesthetic services
• Provide airway management, intubation and vascular access expertise
• Respond to Medical Emergency Team (MET) and Code Blue calls
• Supervise recovery room patients
• Support and supervise anaesthesia trainees and other clinical staff
• Work collaboratively to deliver high-quality perioperative services
• Participate in clinical governance and quality improvement activities

About You

You are an experienced GP Anaesthetist who enjoys procedural medicine and values collaborative, patient-centred care.

Essential requirements include:

• Current registration (or eligibility for registration) with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA)
• Accreditation through the Joint Consultative Committee on Anaesthesia (JCCA)
• Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) or the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM), or eligibility as a final-year GP Registrar undertaking recognised anaesthetic training
• Experience in procedural anaesthesia and critical care
• Advanced Life Support (ALS)
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to patient safety, teaching and continuous improvement

What We Offer

At Central Gippsland Health, we support our clinicians to build rewarding and sustainable careers.

Benefits include:

• Flexible sessional arrangements
• Salary packaging
• Employee Assistance Program
• On-site staff parking
• Continuing professional development opportunities
• Supportive specialist and multidisciplinary teams
• A welcoming and inclusive workplace
• An outstanding regional lifestyle with affordable housing and easy access to Melbourne

Apply Now

To apply, please submit:

• Your current resume
• A cover letter
• A statement addressing the mandatory selection criteria outlined in the Position Description

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and Working with Children Check.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the position may close earlier if a suitable candidate is appointed. Early applications are encouraged.

Central Gippsland Health is committed to creating a welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, identities and abilities.

About Sale

Central Gippsland Health (CGH) is a sub-regional health service and the major provider of health and aged care services in the Wellington Shire.

CGH is located in the City of Sale which is 215 km east of Melbourne. The City of Sale is an ideal access point for the magnificent Gippsland Lakes, 90 Mile Beach and the Victorian Alps.

CGH provides acute care as part of an integrated service delivery model across Wellington Shire and beyond. The service provides beds across three campuses (Sale, Maffra and Heyfield).

 Acute services include a full-time emergency department, critical care unit, neonatal critical care unit, three operating theatres, day procedure unit, oncology and dialysis services in addition to general medical and services and sub-acute services including rehabilitation.

CGH also provides aged care and community services in the Wellington Shire and beyond.

We operate four residential aged care homes located in Sale, Maffra, and Heyfield delivering high-quality, person-centred care in supportive and homelike environments.

CGH provides a wide range of community-based services that support people to remain healthy, active, and independent in their own homes. This includes the provision of Support at Home, Commonwealth Home Support Programs, and other in-home services tailored to individual needs.

Our integrated model of care is supported by a multidisciplinary allied health team offering physiotherapy, dietetics, occupational therapy, speech pathology, and social work. We also provide accessible public dental services to enhance community wellbeing.

CGH is also a leading teaching hospital, affiliated with Monash University's School of Rural Health and provides placements and clinical experience for students.

 CGH encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to consider application to this position

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the position may close earlier if a suitable candidate is appointed. Early applications are encouraged.