At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide anaesthetic services and lead clinical governance in a dynamic regional hospital.
- Company: Gladstone Hospital, a modern facility with a strong community focus.
- Benefits: Work-life balance, leadership opportunities, and a supportive team culture.
- Other info: Great access to the Great Barrier Reef and a family-friendly community.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact in regional healthcare while enjoying a coastal lifestyle.
- Qualifications: Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists or equivalent.
- Consultant Anaesthetist (Senior Staff Specialist / Staff Specialist)
- Gladstone, Queensland | Coastal Lifestyle | High-Impact Regional Practice
The Opportunity
Join a dynamic and expanding regional health service as a Consultant Anaesthetist at Gladstone Hospital.
This is a hands-on, high-impact role offering broad clinical exposure, leadership opportunities, and genuine work-life balance in a well-supported regional setting.
You'll play a key role in delivering high-quality anaesthetic and perioperative care while contributing to service development, teaching, and clinical governance.
As a Consultant Anaesthetist, you will
• Provide anaesthetic services across a broad case mix including
- General surgery
- Orthopaedics
- Obstetrics & gynaecology
- Endoscopy and procedural lists
- Dental and investigative services
- Lead pre-anaesthetic assessment clinics
- Deliver care to high-acuity patients, including HDU ward rounds
• Provide advanced procedural care including
- Airway management
- Ventilatory support
- Central venous access
- Acute and perioperative pain management
- Coordinate patient transfers with Retrieval Services Queensland
- Participate in the on-call and after-hours roster
- Contribute to clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement
- Mentor and supervise junior doctors and medical students
- The Hospital
Gladstone Hospital is a modern 70-bed regional facility delivering a comprehensive range of services:
- Emergency, General Medicine & Surgery
- Obstetrics, Maternity & Paediatrics
- Coronary Care & High Dependency Unit
- Orthopaedics, Medical Imaging & Pathology
- Palliative Care and multidisciplinary allied health services
The hospital is supported by strong outreach and community programs, making it a key healthcare hub for the region.
The Location
Based in Gladstone, a thriving coastal city offering
- Gateway access to the Great Barrier Reef and Southern Islands
- Relaxed coastal lifestyle with beaches and outdoor living
- Affordable housing and short commutes
- Family-friendly community with excellent local amenities
- Strong regional economy and infrastructure
- Broad and diverse clinical caseload
- Strong team culture and supportive leadership
- Opportunities for teaching, mentoring and career development
- Work-life balance in a coastal regional setting
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in regional healthcare
- Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (FANZCA) or equivalent
- Eligible for Specialist Registration with AHPRA
- Experience at Consultant Anaesthetist level
- Commitment to patient safety, teamwork, and clinical excellence
IMGs encouraged to apply, including
- Substantially Comparable (ANZCA)
- UK / Ireland trained Anaesthetists (CCT)
- NZ-trained specialists
- Make the Move
If you're looking for a role that combines clinical variety, leadership opportunity, and coastal lifestyle, this is a standout regional opportunity.
Staff Specialist - Anaesthesia employer: Sante Recruitment
Join a leading tertiary referral centre in Darwin, where you can enjoy a unique lifestyle while making a significant impact in diverse and high-acuity anaesthesia. With a supportive work culture, generous salary package, and opportunities for professional development, this role offers a perfect blend of career progression and work-life balance in one of Australia's most stunning locations. Experience the thrill of working in a dynamic environment that values your contributions and fosters growth in both clinical and leadership skills.
