# Anaesthetist | Regional Central QLD

> Mediix · Brisbane, Australia · Full-time · Posted 2026-06-08

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

Are you an Anaesthetist looking for a role where you can genuinely enjoy both your work _and_ your lifestyle?

We are currently partnering with a regional referral hospital in **Central Queensland** seeking a **Senior Staff Specialist or Staff Specialist in Anaesthesia** to join their highly collaborative and forward-thinking team. This is an opportunity to step into a service where your clinical voice is valued, your development is supported, and your lifestyle outside of work is truly respected.

Whether you are a newly awarded **FANZCA** looking to consolidate your consultant experience, or an experienced specialist seeking diversity and leadership opportunities, this role offers the right balance of challenge, support, and flexibility.

### **The Opportunity**

You will be joining a **305-bed regional referral facility** supported by an **9-bed ICU/HDU**, delivering care across a broad and interesting case mix. The Anaesthesia department is closely integrated with surgical and medical teams and plays a key role in both service delivery and education.

This hospital is a recognised **teaching and training site**, actively supporting trainees from the **Queensland Anaesthesia Rotational Training Scheme** and the **College of Intensive Care Medicine**, providing a dynamic and academic clinical environment.

### **The Department**

-   5 operating theatres + 2 procedure rooms
-   Newly developed, **state-of-the-art integrated cancer care service**
-   Diverse case mix including:

-   Obstetrics
-   Orthopaedics
-   ENT
-   Dental
-   General surgical services

-   Strong focus on **multidisciplinary collaboration** and continuity of care
-   Active involvement in **training, supervision, and mentoring**

The department operates as a **single, cohesive service**, ensuring strong internal support and excellent patient outcomes across the region.

### **Key Responsibilities**

-   Deliver high-quality **clinical anaesthesia services** across a wide range of specialties
-   Provide **administrative leadership** within the department
-   Supervise and mentor:

-   Anaesthetic trainees
-   Junior medical staff
-   Medical students

-   Participate in:

-   Acute pain service rounds
-   Pre-anaesthetic clinics

-   Contribute to:

-   Clinical governance
-   Risk management
-   Quality improvement initiatives

-   Work collaboratively across the **full patient care continuum**
-   Participate in an **after-hours and weekend on-call roster**

### **About You**

-   MBBS (or equivalent)
-   Eligible for registration with the **Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA)**
-   **FANZCA** (or equivalent specialist recognition)
-   Demonstrated experience delivering specialist anaesthesia services
-   Strong interest in **teaching and supervision**
-   Commitment to **continuing professional development**
-   Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills with a collaborative approach

### **What’s on Offer**

**Total remuneration package up to $571,000 p.a.**, including:

-   Base salary: **$216,643 – $274,678 p.a.**
-   **12.75% superannuation**
-   **17.5% leave loading**

**Additional benefits:**

-   Relocation assistance + short-term accommodation
-   **Professional Development Leave: 3.6 weeks**
-   **Professional Development Allowance: $21,500**
-   Motor vehicle allowance
-   On-call & overtime allowances
-   Attraction and retention incentives
-   Ongoing education and training opportunities
-   Flexible work-life balance
-   Salary sacrificing options
-   Paid parental leave
-   Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
-   Discounted private health insurance
-   Fitness Passport

### **Lifestyle**

Located in **Central Queensland**, this role offers a lifestyle that is increasingly hard to find in metropolitan settings. You’ll have access to:

-   The **Capricorn Coast and nearby islands**
-   Short commutes and minimal traffic
-   A welcoming and well-connected community
-   A strong balance between **career progression and personal time**

### **Requirements**

-   Compliance with **Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD)** requirements is mandatory

This is a genuinely rewarding opportunity for an Anaesthetist looking to build a meaningful career in a supportive, well-resourced regional setting.

For more information please reach out to Anna - inquiry@mediix.com.au

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