VRGP Anaesthetics - Barwon Health

Region: South West

Stream title: Anaesthetics Barwon Health/Western District Health

Speciality: VRGP Anaesthesia

Health Service: This position will be 6 months at Barwon Health (Geelong University Hospital) with 2 x 2 week rural blocks in Semester 2 (location TBC)

Number of positions available: 1

College Accreditation: RACGP & ACRRM, ANZCA

Pre-requisites: Both ACRRM and RACGP recommend a minimal level of training experience prior to completing this post. Please see the relevant college curriculum for this positions for details of these recommendations. The VRGP encourages all applicants to work closely with their training provider to plan the best training pathway for their individual circumstances.

Contact name: Karen Hamon

Contact email: Karen.hamon@barwon.org.au

Position description: Anaesthetic Registrar

Role/experience to be gained:

The Anaesthetics Advanced Skills Training post provides GPs and registrars with the skills, knowledge and confidence to provide quality anaesthesia in rural and remote communities with a high degree of autonomy

Additional statements: Must have a Working with Children’s Check, Immunisations, National Police Check, Registration with Professional Bodies.


VRGP Anaesthetics - Northern Health

Region: Metro

Stream title: Anaesthetics - Northern Health

Speciality: VRGP Anaesthesia

Health Service Primary location: Northern Health - Northern Hospital Epping

Number of positions available: 2

College Accreditation: ANZCA

Pre-requisites:Both ACRRM and RACGP recommend a minimal level of training experience prior to completing this post. Please see the relevant college curriculum for this positions for details of these recommendations. The VRGP encourages all applicants to work closely with their training provider to plan the best training pathway for their individual circumstances.

Contact name: Dr Jake Geertsema

Contact emails: jake.geertsema@nh.org.au

Position description: GP Registrar Anaesthesia

Role/experience to be gained: This training aims to broaden the skills and capacity beyond the standard scope of general practice training. At completion of training, trainees will have the skills, knowledge and confidence to competently manage safe anaesthesia practice in a rural GP setting.

Additional statements:

  • 12 month Full Time
  • Trainee will be required to participate on the general anaesthetic registrar roster which includes evening, on call and weekend work.

VRGP Anaesthetics - Western Health

Region: Metro

Stream title: Anaesthetics Western Health

Speciality: VRGP Anaesthesia

Health Service Primary location: Western Health, Footscray

Secondary location:

    Number of positions available: 1

    College Accreditation:RACGP & ACRRM via ANZCA

    Pre-requisites: Both ACRRM and RACGP recommend a minimal level of training experience prior to completing this post. Please see the relevant college curriculum for this positions for details of these recommendations. The VRGP encourages all applicants to work closely with their training provider to plan the best training pathway for their individual circumstances.

    Contact name: Dr Helen Kocent (WH)

    Contact email: Helen.Kocent@wh.org.au

    Position description: Anaesthesia RG Trainee

    Role/experience to be gained:

    The Anaesthetic Department is part of the Division of Perioperative & Critical Care Services. The Division of Perioperative & Critical Care Services is responsible for the provision of both elective and emergency surgical procedures with an emphasis on increasing the number of patients admitted on the day of surgery and as day cases. The pre-admission and assessment unit manages the admission of elective surgical and medical patients and incorporates the bookings office and pre-admission clinics. In addition, the Day Procedure Units undertake endoscopic procedures, post intervention management of cardiology patients and minor medical and surgical procedures. Duties include;

    • Perform duties anaesthetic, pain management and critical care duties as delegated or allocated by Director or delegated Consultant in accordance with Western Health policies and procedures and relevant legislation
    • Perform anaesthetic, pain management and critical care duties as delegated or allocated by Director or delegated Consultant in accordance with Western Health policies and procedures and relevant legislation
    • Quality peri-operative care under the supervision of an appropriate specialist. This includes pre-operative assessment and preparation, peri-operative planning, anaesthesia, intra and post-operative medical care and pain management.
    • The Registrar may spend time working in the Acute and Chronic Pain Service and the Intensive Care Unit.

    Website link: www.westernhealth.org.au | https://wdhs.net

    Additional statements: Must have a Working with Children’s Check, Immunisations, National Police Check, Registration with Professional Bodies.