About the role
Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Anaesthetics Fellow role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Medical Services team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive.
Latrobe Regional Health is looking for Anaesthetics Fellow to join our growing team on a full time (1.0EFT) fixed term basis.
The Anaesthesia Medicine Fellowship provides a unique transition‑to‑specialist opportunity, combining advanced anaesthetic training at Latrobe Regional Health with specialist retrieval medicine experience through Adult Retrieval Victoria. The Fellowship is designed to support the development of confident, independent anaesthetists with strong clinical, leadership and retrieval medicine capabilities.
The position offers exposure to a broad range of anaesthetic practice, including obstetrics, paediatrics, thoracic, vascular, ENT, orthopaedic, urological and general surgery, alongside dedicated experience in retrieval medicine across fixed‑wing, rotary‑wing and road transport settings. Fellows are supported through high‑quality supervision, mentorship and opportunities to develop skills in education, quality improvement and regional healthcare leadership.
Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service
The role of the Anaesthetics Fellow is to:
- Deliver high‑quality anaesthetic care across a diverse range of specialties, including emergency and elective surgical services, perioperative medicine and regional anaesthesia.
- Provide clinical leadership and contribute to after‑hours on‑call services, functioning with increasing independence under consultant supervision.
- Participate in education, simulation and training activities, including supervision and support of junior medical staff, trainees, medical students and nursing staff.
- Contribute to quality improvement, safety, research, informatics or educational projects that support service development and patient outcomes.
- Engage in professional development, mentorship and leadership opportunities to support the transition to specialist practice in regional healthcare settings.
About you
Ideal candidates for this role will have:
- Successful completion of the ANZCA Fellowship Examination, or eligibility to sit the examination within the next 12 months (or equivalent international training pathway).
- The clinical competence and confidence required to participate in on‑call services with remote consultant supervision.
- A strong commitment to patient safety, clinical excellence and evidence‑based practice.
- Demonstrated interest and experience in one or more of the following areas: quality improvement, safety, research, informatics or medical education.
- A collaborative, professional and respectful approach, with a commitment to ongoing learning, leadership development and regional healthcare delivery.
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.
- 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
- Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.
Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Medical Workforce Unit email on [email protected] for a confidential discussion.
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About us
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 completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.
Diversity and inclusion
We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: [email protected]
How to apply
Join 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: 04 September 2026
Explore all the great things happening at LRH by visiting our Careers and Training page of our website www.lrh.com.au/Careers-and-Training/ and take the next step in your career journey.
Before commencement, the successful applicant will
Provide 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.
