Anaesthetist

Exciting Opportunities for Consultant Anaesthetists at Dr Gray’s Hospital, Elgin

Looking for a rewarding anaesthetic career with an excellent work-life balance? Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin, Scotland, offers a unique opportunity to join a growing, dynamic team in one of the country’s most beloved District General Hospitals.

We are increasing our consultant anaesthetist team from six to twelve Whole Time Equivalent (WTE) consultants, enhancing our high-quality, consultant-led anaesthetic service.

Anaesthetists provide elective and emergency services across multiple specialities, including:

They also play a key role in resuscitation, stabilisation, and patient transfers to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Our combined medical and surgical High Dependency Unit has eight beds.

In April 2019, ScotSTAR opened a new North of Scotland critical care team and transfer/retrieval hub (Emergency Medical Retrieval Service North). Featured on Channel 4’s ‘Extreme Medics,’ it’s part of the Scottish Trauma Network, providing retrieval services for critically ill patients. Patients are stabilised by the Dr Gray’s team prior to retrieval. If the EMRS team is unavailable, an anaesthetist from Dr Gray’s Hospital may be required to carry out the transfer.

We are exploring flexible arrangements for remote and rural anaesthesia, with potential job-planned work in remote Community Hospitals in the Highlands and Islands.

Located in Moray’s stunning landscapes, we offer an exceptional work-life balance. Our team includes specialists in regional anaesthesia, difficult airway skills, and pre-hospital medicine. The nearby Clinical Skills Centre (Alexander Graham Bell Centre) supports professional development.

Join us at Dr Gray’s Hospital—where exceptional care meets outstanding quality of life. Informal enquiries and visits are encouraged.

If you’re interested in joining Dr. Gray’s Anaesthetic Team, we’d love to invite you to visit the hospital. You can speak with our clinicians and learn about departmental work and recreational activities nearby.