Staff Specialist Anaesthetist (Paediatric Anaesthesia) | Tropical North Queensland

An exciting opportunity is available for a Specialist Anaesthetist with a paediatric anaesthesia subspecialty interest to join a major tertiary referral service in Tropical North Queensland.

This permanent full-time position offers the opportunity to provide high-quality anaesthetic and perioperative care across a diverse and complex caseload, with a strong focus on paediatric and neonatal anaesthesia, within a highly supportive and well-established specialist department.

What’s on Offer

✔ Permanent full-time Staff Specialist position
✔ Salary package up to ~$275K p.a. + super + benefits
✔ Dedicated paediatric and neonatal anaesthesia practice
✔ Major tertiary referral and teaching environment
✔ Strong focus on education, training and professional development
✔ Access to research, leadership and academic opportunities
✔ Structured career progression pathways
✔ Salary packaging benefits available
✔ employer superannuation contribution
✔ Supportive multidisciplinary team environment
✔ Excellent regional lifestyle with tropical climate and outdoor recreation

The Role

You will provide specialist anaesthetic and perioperative services within a major regional tertiary referral setting, delivering care across a broad and complex surgical caseload with a focus on paediatric and neonatal patients.

Key responsibilities include:

Providing high-quality anaesthetic care for paediatric and neonatal surgical patients
Delivering perioperative assessment, planning and clinical management
Working collaboratively within multidisciplinary surgical and critical care teams
Supporting safe anaesthetic practice across a regional referral network
Contributing to clinical governance, quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
Participating in teaching, supervision and mentoring of junior medical staff and trainees
Supporting service development, innovation and workforce capability building
Providing specialist input across complex and high-acuity surgical cases

What We’re Looking For

FANZCA or equivalent specialist anaesthetic qualification
Specialist registration (or eligibility) with AHPRA
Subspecialty experience or strong interest in paediatric anaesthesia
Experience in neonatal anaesthesia and perioperative care
Commitment to high-quality, patient-centred clinical practice
Strong communication and multidisciplinary teamwork skills
Interest in teaching, mentoring and professional development
Fellowship candidates nearing completion are encouraged to apply
Current driver’s licence

Why This Role?

This is a unique opportunity to build a specialist paediatric anaesthesia career within a leading regional tertiary service.

You’ll gain exposure to complex paediatric and neonatal cases, contribute to teaching and service development, and work in a highly supportive environment that values clinical excellence, education and innovation, all while enjoying the lifestyle benefits of Tropical North Queensland.

About Paragon Medics

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