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Provisional Rural Anaesthesia/Retrieval Medicine FellowTraralgon, West Gippsland & Latrobe Valley VICAre you seeking a diverse and rewarding Fellowship in a leading regional hospital? Join the supportive team at Latrobe Regional Health, where a world of opportunities awaits''.Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) is looking for a dedicated Provisional Rural Anaesthesia/Retrieval Medicine Fellow to join our team on a fixed term, full time, basis for a period of 12 months.Our Rural Anaesthesia/Retrieval Medicine Fellowship position provides the Fellow with a unique clinical experience and comprehensive transition to becoming a specialist in a supportive environment. There is exposure to a breadth of clinical anaesthesia experience at Latrobe Regional Health (LRH). LRH is a medium sized regional hospital, located 90 minutes east of Melbourne, partnered with an exciting opportunity to work with the Victorian State Adult Retrieval Service.Nine (9) months is spent with Latrobe Regional Health in the anaesthetic department which is partnered with The Alfred Hospital Department of Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine. During this time the Fellows can expect to gain experience in thoracic, paediatric, ENT, Vascular, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, anaesthesia for general, urological, orthopaedic and structural health procedures. The department has a keen interest in providing regional anaesthesia and perioperative care through pain services and pre-admission clinic where there is opportunity to learn perioperative focused transthoracic echocardiography. It is possible to accumulate a significant emergency and elective caseload, with the aim of providing independence with consultant floor coordination supervision. While at LRH, Fellows undertake on average once/fortnight on call, where they function as a junior consultant with lrh.com.au FANZCA remote supervision. There is an average of 86 hours/fortnight, which include on call and out of hours work.Three (3) months is spent with the Adult Retrieval Victoria (ARV) based as Essendon Airport in Melbourne, undergoing the Registrar Induction Program, followed by training and experience in clinical fixed wing, rotary wing, road retrieval and retrieval coordination. There is also an opportunity to gain pre-hospital retrieval experience.About youIdeal candidates for this role will have:Post ANZCA Fellowship exam, or sitting the Fellowship exam within the next twelve (12) months. Any international applicants should be at the equivalent level.Be able to perform on call duties with remote site supervision.Be willing to undertake non-clinical roles/projects and be able to demonstrate experience in any of the following:Quality assurance.Safety.Research.Informatics.Education.Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.Multidisciplinary teamwork across the hospital.Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing services.Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women''s and children''s services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion recently completed, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.How to applyJoin us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.Applications close: 11th May 2025.Before commencement, the successful applicant willProvide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.Diversity and inclusionWe actively embrace workforce diversity, equity and inclusion, and encourage applications from across our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. LRH''s Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted on (03) 5173 8653 . #J-18808-Ljbffr