Preadmission Clinic, Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine Career Medical Officer

Preadmission Clinic, Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine Career Medical Officer (

Job Number : 02OQ7)

Description

‘Creating exceptional health care together.’

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title :  Preadmission Clinic, Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine Career Medical OfficerPreadmission Clinic, Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine Career Medical OfficerPreadmission Clinic, Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine Career Medical Officer

Employment Type :   Full time

Classification : Career Medical Officer

Salary : $140,609 - $209,516 (pa)

Location :   Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT

Section :   Medicine

Closing Date : 11 November 2025

Please note : Any applications with affiliation to a recruitment agency will not be considered.

What can we offer you :

• City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra
• Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital
• Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions
• 12% Superannuation
• Visa sponsorship for eligible candidates
• Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to  review and approval).

To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here :  Benefits of working with us

About the role :

Applications are sought for the 2026 clinical year, commencing February 2026. Contracts will be offered for 12 months will possible extension. To be eligible to apply you must be PGY4+ as of February 2026.

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding regions. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Medical Staff in the Canberra Health Services enjoy excellent conditions, and our Enterprise Agreement is available at : ACTPS Medical Practitioners Enterprise Agreement 2021-2022

The Division of Surgery is responsible for delivering inpatient and outpatient surgical services to the ACT and surrounding region. The Division includes Surgical Bookings and Pre-Admission Clinic, Anaesthesia, Pain Management Unit, Operating Theatres, Post-Anaesthetic Care Unit, Day Surgery Unit and Admissions / Extended Day Surgery Unit, specialist surgical ward areas, medical and nursing outpatient services, ACT Trauma Service, Intensive Care Unit, Capital Region Retrieval Service and the Trauma and Orthopaedic Research Unit.

The Department of Anaesthesia facilitates over 24,000 anaesthetic elective and emergency procedures each year. The breadth of procedures undertaken are all encompassing (cardiac, neurosurgery, and neonatal surgery) with the exception of solid organ transplant. We operate in several facilities, primarily Canberra Hospital which is the largest tertiary and trauma facility in the region, as well as North Canberra Hospital, Calvary John James Hospital, National Capital Private Hospital and other private surgery locations in Canberra.

As the primary teaching hospital and major trauma centre for ACT and the Southern NSW region, exposure to interesting cases is a certainty.

CHS is a partner in teaching with the Australian National University, the University of Canberra and the Australian Catholic University. Due to these partnerships and the flexible nature of this employment opportunity, excellent research opportunities are available.

The CMO in the Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine will support the pre-admission clinic, acute pain rounds and may be directed to provide support in other relevant clinical areas when needed. Part-time hours and the number of sessions will be considered and can be negotiated on offer / acceptance of a position / contract.

The successful applicant will have experience in anaesthesia with high-level skills relevant to perioperative medicine, surgical planning and acute pain management. The successful applicant will also be expected to participate in the mandatory administrative, governance and training requirements of medical officers within the Division.

The Division of Surgery is responsible for delivering inpatient and outpatient surgical services to the ACT and surrounding region. The Division includes Surgical Bookings and Pre-Admission Clinic, Anaesthesia, Pain Management Unit, Operating Theatres, Post-Anaesthetic Care Unit, Day Surgery Unit and Admissions / Extended Day Surgery Unit, specialist surgical ward areas, medical and nursing outpatient services, ACT Trauma Service, Intensive Care Unit, Capital Region Retrieval Service and the Trauma and Orthopaedic Research Unit.

The Department of Anaesthesia facilitates over 24,000 anaesthetic elective and emergency procedures each year. The breadth of procedures undertaken are all encompassing (cardiac, neurosurgery, and neonatal surgery) with the exception of solid organ transplant. We operate in several facilities, primarily Canberra Hospital which is the largest tertiary and trauma facility in the region, as well as North Canberra Hospital, Calvary John James Hospital, National Capital Private Hospital and other private surgery locations in Canberra.

As the primary teaching hospital and major trauma centre for ACT and the Southern NSW region, exposure to interesting cases is a certainty.

CHS is a partner in teaching with the Australian National University, the University of Canberra and the Australian Catholic University. Due to these partnerships and the flexible nature of this employment opportunity, excellent research opportunities are available.

The CMO in the Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine will support the pre-admission clinic, acute pain rounds and may be directed to provide support in other relevant clinical areas when needed. Part-time hours and the number of sessions will be considered and can be negotiated on offer / acceptance of a position / contract.

The successful applicant will have experience in anaesthesia with high-level skills relevant to perioperative medicine, surgical planning and acute pain management. The successful applicant will also be expected to participate in the mandatory administrative, governance and training requirements of medical officers within the Division.

Prior to commencement, the successful candidates will be required to :

For more information regarding the position details click here for the Position Description

How to apply or want to know more?

Applications must be submitted through the e-recruitment system and must include :

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Shannon Dougan at Shannon.Dougan@act.gov.au.

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Job

:  Medical

Salary Range

:  140,609.00 - 209,516.00

Contact Name

:  Shannon Dougan

Contact Email

:  shannon.dougan@act.gov.au

Closing Date

:  11 / Nov / 2025, 12 : 59 : 00 PM