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Specialist Anaesthetist - Pain Service Role 

20 hours per fortnight Fractional/Fixed Term for 8 months, commencing 02 February 2026.

The Royal Melbourne is one of Victoria’s largest hospitals providing a comprehensive range of health services including acute, sub-acute, general, and specialist medical services throughout inpatient and community-based facilities. We are also a proud part of the world-renowned Melbourne Biomedical Precinct, working in collaboration to advance research for continuous improvement of clinical care.

Unit Description:

RMH-Pain Management Services is a cross campus, cross division model for the provision of care to patients suffering pain. We offer comprehensive training programs for fellows in a department providing a clinical service for all aspect of adult pain medicine.
The program focuses on comprehensive, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary pain medicine in acute, subacute and chronic pain.  Fellows participate in medical (including subspecialty clinics in Aged; Interventional; Rehabilitation Pain), interventional, physical and psychological aspects of pain management.  With close collaborative arrangement with Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, trainees will also be exposed to focused cancer related pain management experiences.
The service has developed a strong liaison role with affiliated services, departments and institutions; namely Neurosurgery, Radiology, Liaison psychiatry, Allied Health, Palliative Care, Addiction Medicine and Rehabilitation Medicine.
About the role:
Participate in patient care, teaching and the research focus of the Royal Melbourne Hospital Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management which provides a 24-hour perioperative service encompassing:

•             Pre-anaesthesia assessment

•             Intraoperative anaesthesia and physiologic monitoring

•             Anaesthesia for areas outside of the operating suite

•             Trauma management

•             Resuscitation 

•             Pain services

•             Perioperative Medicine Services

•             Malignant hyperpyrexia testing

•             Allergy testing for anaesthesia drugs

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About You:

• Registered as a specialist with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA)
• Fellowship of ANZCA
• Completion of Faculty of Pain Medicine examination (FPM)
• Completion of at least 12 months of accredited Faculty of Pain Medicine training.
• Demonstrated sound academic record and good clinical performance.
• Demonstrated professional expertise in Anaesthesia & Pain Management Services, including good
• clinical skills, appropriate management skills, an ability to cope with stress, and high motivation.
• Demonstrated commitment to a patient focused service and contemporary quality assurance
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing education
• Demonstrated professional and ethical behaviour in accordance with MH organisational values and
• behaviours
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to relate positively and
• appropriately with patients and others
• Proven ability to contribute effectively as a participative and supportive team member

Benefits:

• A Values based organisation offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement, including training and research opportunities, and access to mentorship and leadership programs.
• Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including On-site staff gym, Staff Medical Service, Employee Assistance Program, Peer Support Program - run by our dedicated employees.
• Salary packaging options, discounted onsite car parking, close to public transport.

Interested?

Upload your resume, cover letter and two references.

For more information, please contact Head of Pain Service, A/Prof Malcolm Hogg  Malcolm.hogg@mh.org.au

Don't delay. Apply Now! Recruitment is ongoing, with interviews commencing as soon as suitable candidates are received.

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