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Visiting Medical Officer – Anaesthetist | Tamworth NSWShape the Career and Lifestyle You Want | Public & Private Practice
Tamworth | NSW New England North West | Flexible VMO Opportunity
Sante Recruitment is seeking an experienced
Anaesthetist to join a unique dual-sector opportunity across
Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital and Tamara Private Hospital.
This newly refreshed VMO package provides the opportunity to work across both the public and private sectors, offering
clinical variety, professional flexibility and an outstanding regional lifestyle.
Whether you are a newly fellowed Anaesthetist looking to consolidate your skills or an experienced Consultant seeking a flexible regional practice, this role provides an excellent opportunity to develop your career while enjoying the benefits of living in one of regional NSW's most established centres.
The Opportunity You will have exposure to a broad and rewarding range of surgical specialties across both hospitals, including:
- Orthopaedics
- General Surgery
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Urology
- ENT
- Ophthalmology
- Paediatrics
- Endoscopy
- Vascular Surgery
- Trauma
- High-acuity Obstetrics
- Intensive Care-related anaesthesia
There are also regular opportunities to develop and utilise
regional anaesthesia techniques, including ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks.
The role offers an excellent environment for Anaesthetists wanting to maintain a broad skill set while developing areas of special interest.
What You Can Expect
- Work across both public and private hospitals
- Join an experienced and supportive anaesthetic department
- 15 experienced Consultant Anaesthetists
- 1 Provisional Fellow
- 5 Registrars / Advanced Trainees
- Flexible 1-in-16 on-call roster
- Additional second on-call roster option
- Dedicated billing support
- 12-month education grant in your first year
- Well-resourced operating theatres
- Contemporary anaesthetic equipment and evidence-based clinical practice
- Strong opportunities for teaching, professional development and skills consolidation
- Collegial working relationships across the public and private sectors
All Anaesthetists in the region contribute across both public and private hospitals, creating a highly collaborative anaesthetic community and supporting continuity of care across the region.
Relocation Support Relocating to Tamworth is made easier with a comprehensive relocation package, including:
- Up to $20,000 relocation assistance
- Up to four months' accommodation
- Personal settlement concierge assistance
- Support with finding accommodation and schools
- Assistance connecting utilities and settling into the region
Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital is the major referral hospital for the
New England North West region, serving a population of approximately
175,000.
With
348 treatment spaces, it is one of the largest healthcare facilities in regional NSW.
The Hospital Includes
- 8-theatre operating complex
- Level 3 regional trauma service
- High-acuity surgical services
- Obstetrics and paediatrics
- Intensive Care
- Broad specialist medical and surgical services
- Regional referral and outreach services
The clinical workload extends well beyond routine regional practice, providing exposure to complex and high-acuity cases.
Tamara Private Hospital Tamara Private Hospital is a leading
45-bed private regional hospital with modern facilities and a diverse surgical workload.
Anaesthetists benefit from exposure to a broad range of private surgical cases, including:
- Orthopaedics
- Robotic surgery
- Ophthalmology
- Paediatric ENT
- Dental anaesthesia
- General surgery
- Endoscopy and other procedural services
The combination of public and private practice provides an excellent opportunity to maintain clinical diversity while enjoying the flexibility of regional practice.
Why Tamworth? Tamworth offers an excellent combination of
career opportunity, lifestyle and affordability.
Known as the regional capital of the New England North West, Tamworth provides:
- Affordable housing compared with Sydney
- Excellent public and private schools
- Major shopping, restaurants and cafés
- Sporting and recreational facilities
- A strong arts and cultural community
- Easy access to the New England countryside
- Excellent outdoor and family activities
- Regional airport connections
- A relaxed lifestyle without metropolitan commuting
For Anaesthetists looking to escape the pressures of metropolitan practice without sacrificing clinical complexity, Tamworth offers an excellent balance.
About You We Are Interested In Hearing From
- FANZCA-qualified Anaesthetists
- Anaesthetists close to completing Fellowship
- Experienced Consultants seeking a regional VMO opportunity
- Anaesthetists interested in combining public and private practice
You will ideally have broad contemporary anaesthetic experience and be comfortable managing a diverse range of adult and paediatric surgical cases.
Experience in
obstetric, trauma, paediatric or regional anaesthesia will be highly regarded.
Applicants must be eligible for registration with
AHPRA and meet the credentialing requirements of the relevant hospitals.
Apply Now If you are an Anaesthetist looking for a
flexible VMO opportunity combining public and private practice, broad clinical exposure and an outstanding regional lifestyle, we would be pleased to speak with you.
Contact Sante Recruitment for a confidential discussion about this opportunity, the remuneration and VMO arrangements, on-call requirements and relocation support.
Internationally trained Anaesthetists and Consultants considering relocation to regional NSW are also welcome to enquire.
Many Anaesthetists begin with an informal conversation before deciding whether to make a move. Sante Recruitment can provide confidential advice regarding this position, as well as other Anaesthetist opportunities across NSW and Australia.