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POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Career Medical Officer - Anaesthetics 

Employment Type: Temporary, Full time 
Classification: Career Medical Officer 1
Salary: $154,722 - $185,648
Location: Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT
Section: Surgery
Closing Date: 25 November 2026

Please note: Applications with affiliation to a recruitment agency will not be considered
 

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·         Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital

·         Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions

·         12.5%25 Superannuation

·         Visa sponsorship for eligible candidates

·         Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).

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This position is for a February 2027 commencement. To be eligible for this position you must be PGY5+ by February 2027. 

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 regions. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Medical Staff in the Canberra Health Services enjoy excellent conditions, and our Enterprise Agreement is available at: ACTPS Medical Practitioners Enterprise Agreement 2021-2022.

The Division of Perioperative Surgery is responsible for supporting inpatient and outpatient surgical services to the ACT and surrounding region. The Division includes Surgical Bookings and Pre-Admission Clinic, Anaesthesia, Operating Theatres, Post-Anaesthetic Care Unit, Day Surgery Unit and Admissions / Extended Day Surgery Unit.

The Department of Anaesthesia facilitates over 24,000 anaesthetic elective and emergency procedures each year. The breadth of procedures undertaken are all encompassing (cardiac, neurosurgery, and neonatal surgery) with the exception of solid organ transplant. We operate in several facilities, primarily Canberra Hospital which is the largest tertiary and trauma facility in the region, as well as Calvary John James Hospital, Calvary Bruce Private Hospital and Ramsay National Capital Private Hospital.

As the primary teaching hospital and major trauma centre for ACT and the Southern NSW region, exposure to interesting cases is a certainty.

CHS is a partner in teaching with the Australian National University, the University of Canberra and the Australian Catholic University. Due to these partnerships and the flexible nature of this employment opportunity, excellent research opportunities are available.

The CMO in the Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine will support the pre-admission clinic, acute pain rounds and may be directed to provide support in other relevant clinical areas when needed. They will also have the opportunity to work in the operating theatre under supervision. Part-time hours and the number of sessions will be considered and can be negotiated on offer/acceptance of a position/contract.

The successful applicant will have experience in anaesthesia with high-level skills relevant to perioperative medicine, surgical planning and acute pain management. The successful applicant will also be expected to participate in the mandatory administrative, governance and training requirements of medical officers within the Division.

Prior to commencement, the successful candidates will be required to:

•     Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check

•     Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy 

For more information regarding the position see the Position Description.

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