Job Description:

Excellent benefits including salary packaging
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Friendly and supportive team environment

Full time fixed 12-month term, February 2027 – February 2028

Full time fixed 6 or 12-month term February 2027 – February 2028, February 2027 – August 2027 or August 2027 – February 2028 (for Perioperative Ultrasound Fellow only)

About the Role

You will be an important member of our clinical unit by ensuring the delivery of high-quality person-centred care to all patients. You will work within multi-disciplinary teams to provide effective and efficient evidence-based care, whilst also demonstrating commitment to ongoing learning and professional development.

As an Anaesthesia Fellow, you rotate through a range of anaesthesiology services including regional anaesthesia, cardiac, thoracic, neuro-anaesthesia and airway/ENT.

The stream of the fellowship can be:

Airway: A focus on advanced airway management with regular allocation to airway specific lists such as complex head and neck surgery including free flap reconstruction, airway surgery with shared airway and laser cases, thoracic and maxillofacial surgery
Perioperative Ultrasound: A fellowship aimed at equipping and advancing skills in diagnostic perioperative point of care ultrasound (POCUS), supporting fellows in obtaining recognized national and international standards. 6-month terms offered in this stream only.
Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Echocardiography: Focused skill and knowledge development in both TOE and TTE
Regional Anaesthesia: Skill and knowledge development progressing to a more independent role with an emphasis on advanced techniques, research, teaching and training.

Classifications for this position will range from HM25 - HM30 ($129,048.40 - $177,622.12 per annum, pro-rata for part time)

What You will Bring

MBBS or equivalent
AHPRA Registration
National Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC), or willing to obtain
Undertaking or recently completed Post Graduate specialist training in Anaesthesia with completion of the ANZCA Final Fellowship examination (or overseas equivalent)

About Department of Anaesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine

The department of Anaesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine provides anaesthetic and perioperative services including acute pain medicine for general and specialist surgical and interventional medical procedures to adults, performing over 16,000 procedures annually. It is an accredited ANZCA training hospital with an excellent record of high-quality teaching and examination success. There is a strong incentive for clinical research, and the Department has many new research projects and publications per year alongside a number of national and international presentations.

Working at St Vincent’s

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides an extensive range of adult clinical services across our Fitzroy, Kew and Truganina sites.

We warmly encourage applications from talented people of all backgrounds, including those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, LGBTQIA+, and people of all ages, cultures, and identities. Our mission is to create an environment that reflects and supports the rich diversity of the community we serve.

Together, we celebrate our values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence, making SVHM a unique, safe and welcoming place to work.

What We Can Offer You

Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
Career development and advancement encouraged
Culture of Continuous Improvement
Ongoing learning and professional development.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

How to Apply

To apply, click the 'Apply' button. You will be prompted to create a Workday candidate profile and upload your current resume and cover letter, addressed to A/Prof Brian Cowie, Director of Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine.

Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements and we will be able to adapt to these for you.

If you would like a copy of the Position Description, please contact jmsrecruitment@svha.org.au and include the JRnumber.

Closing Date:

27 May 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan