Consultant/Specialist Anaesthetist

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Consultant/Specialist Anaesthetist (Regional River Town)
Indicative Total Remuneration: $520,827 - $678,858 (including Private Practice
Location: Stunning River Town, regional South Australia (2.5hrs drive from Adelaide)

Join a welcoming regional hospital and enjoy genuine work/life balance with easy river access, affordable living, and a vibrant local community. This is an excellent opportunity for a Consultant Anaesthetist seeking a well-supported role with varied clinical work and meaningful professional impact.

Lifestyle & Location
This gorgeous River Town offers an unbeatable mix of outdoor living and community connection:
  • Easy river access for fishing, water skiing, boating and relaxation
  • Safe, affordable living with great community spirit
  • Surrounded by 3,000 hectares of vineyards and orchards
  • Strong sporting options plus an inclusive arts and cultural scene
  • Great cafés and restaurants showcasing local produce and multicultural flavours
  • National Park nearby with campsites and walks
The Role
As a Consultant Anaesthetist, you will provide high-quality pre- and peri-operative anaesthetic care to surgical and obstetric patients, with input into high dependency care and emergency support when on duty.
You will also contribute to:
  • Continuous Quality Improvement activities (audit, M&M reviews)
  • Ongoing education and professional development
  • Supervision and teaching of medical students, interns, RMOs and anaesthetic trainees
The Hospital
A country hospital offering a broad range of core services, including:
  • 32 general beds (+ 4 Mental Health beds)
  • Three operating theatres
  • Visiting surgical VMOs (including ortho, plastics, maxillofacial and more)
Services available include Accident & Emergency, medical/surgical, mental health, obstetrics/maternity, radiology, renal dialysis, out of hours GP, PATS and more.
Benefits
  • Salary packaging + locality and recreation leave allowances
  • Additional annual leave and limited reimbursement of mileage for annual leave travel
  • Relocation support negotiable
  • Flexible working options and supportive professional development environment
  • SA public sector supports diversity and flexible ways of working
Essential Criteria
  • FANZCA (or equivalent)
  • Eligible for specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA), or qualification as defined under the SA Medical Officers Award
  • High-level communication and negotiation skills
  • Strong clinical decision-making and problem-solving capability
  • Commitment to quality improvement, patient-centred care, and teaching/training
  • Ability to adapt positively to change
How to Apply
Please forward your resume to Nicki Wade – CC Medical: nickiw@ccjobs.com.au
For a confidential discussion, call Nicki on 0401 010 048

Contract Type:

Permanent

Location:

Adelaide - South Australia 

Industry:

Anaesthetics

Salary:

$ - $ Salary package up to $678,000

Contact Name:

Nicki Wade

Contact Email:

nickiw@ccjobs.com.au

Contact Number:

0401010048

Job Reference:

BH-24873

Date Published:

15-12-2025

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