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Provisional Fellow (Anaesthesia), Regional - Cairns Hospital
Cairns Hospital
Make the move. Make a difference.
Lead the next chapter of regional healthcare.
Make a real impact where it matters most – join ICU, Womens and Perioperative Services as a Provisional Fellow (Anaesthesia) - Regional. Be part of a passionate team delivering world-class healthcare in one of Australia’s most stunning and diverse regions. In your new role you will provide high quality clinical care to patients of Cairns Hospital and to participate in training in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care.Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Medical |
| Classification | L4-L9 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAH684922 |
| Closing date | 21-Jun-2026 |
| Job duration | Please see role description |
| Contact person | Andrew Potter |
| Contact details | 07 4226 6960 Access the National Relay Service |
About us:
The outer western region of our service includes extremely remote communities. Cairns Hospital is the only major referral hospital in Far North Queensland and also provides care for people from Cape York and the Torres Strait.
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service operates a comprehensive and safe maternity and birthing service for women across Far North Queensland. On average each month, 187 babies are born at Cairns Hospital and each year more than 2,700 babies are safely delivered across our hospitals.
About your opportunity:
In this position you will:
- Ensure all patients undergoing anaesthesia are adequately assessed and appropriately prepared prior to receiving anaesthesia services including documentation of a pre-operative assessment.
- Supervise the day-to-day activities of more junior medical staff to ensure that appropriate standards of care are maintained and that the junior medical staff are trained to adequately fulfil their duties.
- Conduct day-to-day review of patients.
- To ensure comprehensive, accurate and concise medical records are maintained for patients with an appropriate signed and dated legible entry in the patient's medical record on every attendance upon a patient. Where medical records are hand-written the Medical Officer should also print his/her name under the signature.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
What we offer:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.
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Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are to apply online. If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.
Documents
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