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Locum Anaesthetists for On-Call Work (Private Hospital | Mornington Peninsula)


Company : Charterhouse Recruitment (Australia)


Location : Mornington, Australia


Created : 2025-11-06


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

OverviewContingency-only overnight roster at a major private hospital in the Mornington Peninsula VIC no daytime backfill or unnecessary call-ins.Attractive fixed rates ($1,500 midweek | $3,000 weekends) plus full billing rights retained for any weekend cases. Fully supported environment with 24/7 ICU and ED you''ll never be working alone.RoleLocum Anaesthetists for On-Call Work (Private Hospital | Mornington Peninsula)We are partnering with a major private hospital in the Mornington Peninsula (300+ beds) to help them establish a Contingent Anaesthetics On-Call Roster, with services commencing from 1st October 2025. This is a flexible opportunity for anaesthetists interested in picking up overnight, emergency-only work, with the ability to plan shifts well in advance.Shift DetailsMonday to Thursday: 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM (12 hours)Weekends (Friday 6:00 PM to Monday 6:00 AM): 24-hour blocksSlight flexibility around start times to accommodate any daytime list overruns. Daytime anaesthetics service will cover any delays.Location & AccommodationAnaesthetists must be in South East Melbourne or nearby.Accommodation can be arranged if required.Coverage ResponsibilitiesEmergency Anaesthetics Only for: Orthopaedics, Plastics, Urology, and General Surgery.Obstetrics and Cardio-Thoracic have their own rosters.On average, call-ins occur once every six nights.Weekend day lists may include urgent cases (typically 27) which cannot be delayed until Monday.Doctors retain full billings for these cases.Hospital SupportThe hospital is fully equipped with a 24/7 ICU and ED.Emergency Department manages the majority of overnight presentations anaesthetists will never be expected to operate unsupported.This is purely a contingency service and will not be used to backfill daytime rosters.RemunerationMidweek (12-hour shift): $1,500Weekend (24-hour shift): $3,000In addition to the above, doctors retain their own billings. While this may be minimal midweek, there is potential upside for weekend coverage where urgent lists are run.Next StepsWe are currently gathering Expressions of Interest from anaesthetists who would like to be considered for this roster. This is a great opportunity to secure flexible after-hours work at a well-supported private hospital, with clear expectations and fair compensation.Apply / Register InterestIf you are interested in this role and would like more information, please contact Glenn Abadilla on 0405 026 215 or [email protected] this role is not quite suitable for you, please get in touch, as I am working on several other roles that might be of interest.Referral SchemeCharterhouse Medical has an exciting referral and loyalty scheme for any friends/colleagues that may be interested in locum opportunities. Please get in touch or visit www.lovetolocum.com.au for more information. #J-18808-Ljbffr