Anaesthetics

Discover your new role in the field of Anaesthetics

If your chosen career path is Anaesthetics, Elective Recruitment would love to help you plan your next move.

With the number of emergency and elective surgeries being performed, there are a wide variety of permanent and locum opportunities for Anaesthetists in Australia.

There is a demand for general Anaesthetists as well as Pain Management, Transplant Anaesthesia, Obstetric Anaesthesia, Regional Anaesthesia and Paediatric Anaesthesia.

Elective Recruitment's extensive network of highly regarded hospitals and clinics offers endless potential for doctors seeking career development in Anaesthesiology – including excellent options to build on your clinical, training and research skills.

Anaesthetic jobs in Australia offer an attractive lifestyle and are financially rewarding. Opportunities exist in public hospital and lucrative private practice settings.

With the number of emergency and elective surgeries being performed, there are a wide variety of permanent and locum opportunities for Anaesthetists in Australia.

There is a demand for general Anaesthetists as well as Pain Management, Transplant Anaesthesia, Obstetric Anaesthesia, Regional Anaesthesia and Paediatric Anaesthesia.

Elective Recruitment's extensive network of highly regarded hospitals and clinics offers endless potential for doctors seeking career development in Anaesthesiology – including excellent options to build on your clinical, training and research skills.

Anaesthetic jobs in Australia offer an attractive lifestyle and are financially rewarding. Opportunities exist in public hospital and lucrative private practice settings.

Average salaries for Anaesthetist doctors in Australia are:

Position Permanent Locum
Junior Doctor / RMO $80,000 - $120,000 per annum ​$90 - $130 per hour
Anaesthetics Registrar $100,000 - $180,000 per annum $150 - $300 per hour
Consultant Anaesthetist ​$250,000 - $700,000+ per annum $2000 - $4000+ per day

We're committed to partnering with you through every step of your Anaesthetics career. Whether you’re seeking a permanent, fixed-term or locum role, our expert team will work tirelessly to find the right opportunity for you.

We provide support for medical professionals searching for all kinds of roles and specialties. These positions include Consultant Anaesthetists, Anaesthetic Registrars including provisional and advanced trainees, RMOs and CMOs. To be eligible for a Specialist role in Australia, you must hold a Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (FANZCA) or be eligible for specialist registration via the Specialist Assessment pathway if you have an overseas qualification.

Elective Recruitment is a leading medical recruitment agency for healthcare professionals in Australia. Combining over 25 years of medical recruitment expertise, we’re determined to succeed and deliver solutions. That means we’ll stop at nothing to provide a great experience for our doctors and also clients.

Latest Anaesthetics jobs

Consultant Anaesthetist

Permanent


  • Join a friendly department in a state-of-the-art hospital that rewards your experience and expertise

Full or part-time positions available  Local opportunity to establish private practice   Enviable location surrounded by beaches in sunny Queensland ...

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Consultant Anaesthetist

Permanent


  • Join an expanding team of Specialists in a cutting-edge department that encourages innovation and professional development

Full-time opportunity  Brand new facility with state-of-the-art theatres and equipment  Live and work in one of NSW’s most popular and scenic loca ...

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Consultant Anaesthetist

Permanent


  • Join NSW’s largest local health district and enjoy flexibility, professional development and possibilities for conjoint academic appointments

Staff Specialist or VMO positions available with an immediate start Join an expanding network of experienced clinicians Relaxed, affordable, coastal l ...

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Consultant Anaesthetist

Permanent


  • Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding role where you can showcase your leadership skills?

Full-time or part-time opportunity  Competitive salary plus a range of generous benefits and incentives Live in a coastal paradise surrounded by stun ...

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Consultant Anaesthetist

Permanent


  • Make the move to sunny Queensland and join a state-of-the-art facility and highly supportive team

Full-time or part-time options  Challenging and rewarding clinical casemix Only an hour's flight from Brisbane  Where you’ll be working You will b ...

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Consultant Anaesthetist

Permanent


  • Looking for an opportunity to share your experience and expertise across clinical and academic settings?

Immediate start available  Well-supported hospital with research opportunities Live and work in an incredibly affordable region with friendly communi ...

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Consultant Anaesthetist

Permanent


  • Rewarding opportunity in Australia’s Capital that offers real work/life balance

Permanent, part-time opportunity Lists available across various surgical teams Join a warm and innovative team in Australia's Capital Where you’ll b ...

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Consultant Anaesthetist

Permanent


  • Are you looking to make a tree-change? Make the move and enjoy the best regional lifestyle and 10-minute commute times

Flexible work arrangements  Opportunity for conjoint academic appointments Fresh air and lots of adventure await just a short drive or direct flight ...

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Consultant Anaesthetists

Permanent


  • Are you looking for a role with flexible FTE options and opportunities for private practice, research and teaching?

Experience a varied case-mix alongside the opportunity to develop a specialty focus Contribute your skills to expanding service delivery for the regio ...

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Consultant Anaesthetist

Permanent


  • Make the move and be supported by a collaborative department in a state-of-the-art rural referral hospital

Permanent or sessional opportunity  Excellent benefits and a supportive working environment True work/life balance in rural NSW  Where you'll be wor ...

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Consultant Anaesthetist

Permanent


  • Are you looking to make a meaningful contribution to a rural community within an expanding team that values education and training?

Permanent full-time or part-time opportunity  Contribute to the welfare of rural communities Live the Australian dream in a picturesque region right ...

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Consultant Anaesthetist

Permanent


  • Experience diverse and challenging medicine in a unique setting

ANZCA accredited department A friendly and welcoming community for adventurous doctors Provide care for some of the nation’s most vulnerable people ...

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Whether you are looking to hire new staff members or are intent on finding your next Anaesthetics opportunity, we can help.

To learn more about our Anaesthetics recruitment services, contact Elective Recruitment or or join our exclusive community, and register today..

Living and Working in Australia

If you’re internationally trained and interested in Anaesthetist jobs in Australia, get in touch with us to discuss your options, and be sure to download our Living and Working in Australia guide for practical insights into what you can expect when you make the move.