Rural Generalist Anaesthetics; RGA) Registrar

Bunbury and Busselton, Western Australia

This is a Recruitment Pool for 2027 Fixed Term Full Time and Part Time appointments commencing in February for 12 or 18 months, with the possibility of extension(s). Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 7th May 2027.

If you have an interest in providing anaesthetics as part of your rural or remote medical practice, then this post will provide experience and training requirements that enable the successful candidate to become accredited as Rural Generalist Anaesthetist. This post has been accredited by ANZCA to complete the AC‑RGA.

This role will involve working in the Busselton Health Campus Anaesthetics for 6 months, and Bunbury Hospital Anaesthetics for 6 months in order to achieve the AC‑RGA. There is also the possibility of further anaesthetic time to consolidate your learning or 6 months in the Bunbury ICU to increase your critical care experience subject to availability. Between these 2 sites the successful candidate will gain great exposure to all relevant areas of anaesthetic practice, including Paediatrics, Obstetrics, Orthopaedics, Urology, ENT, General Surgery, and many more.

Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to rural or remote medicine. You will work alongside 16 Consultants and 3 Registrars and there is ample opportunity to gain good quality and quantity of anaesthetic volume of practice. To go along with this, the successful applicant needs to be well motivated, organised and adaptable to working in a flexible role.

• Must be a fellow or enrolled in training with RACGP or ACRRM.
• Must have demonstrated a clear commitment to rural and remote medicine.

• Enrolment in the Rural Generalist Pathway of WA

We encourage you to contact Dr Elliot Smith, Anaesthetic Consultant via email elliot.smith.gov.au

Alternatively please contact our WACHS-SW Medical Recruitment team wachs-swmedicalrecruitment.gov.au for any additional queries.

The South West Coast of Western Australia is home to Busselton, a city approximately 220 kilometres south-west of Perth, with a rich history and as a popular holiday destination. Home to most recognisable icons of Western Australia, Busselton Jetty, stretches 1,841 meters into Geographe Bay, making it the longest wooden jetty in the Southern Hemisphere. The area is blessed with spectacular and pristine beaches, abundant opportunities for outdoor activities such caves, adventurous walks and trails and world class surfing spots.

Busselton is renowned for being the gateway to the Margaret River wine region, home to museums, private villas, holiday parks and everything in between. It is also renowned for its rich culinary cuisine, welcoming locals, and award-winning wines in nearly every direction.

Bunbury is a picturesque harbour city located in the south west coast of WA, 175km south of Perth. Bunbury is located in the heart of the South West – WA’s premier holiday region. While living in this beautiful seaside city, you can enjoy all types of water sports along the coast and within the harbour. Inland, venture out for some bushwalking, mountain‑biking and camping in local forests.

Try tasting the award‑winning wines from our fantastic local wineries and enjoying fresh local produce in your home and in restaurants and cafes. Bunbury hospital has 171 acute inpatient beds and is the Regional Resource Centre for the beautiful South West region of Western Australia with all major specialties present on site including ICU and CCU/cath lab. The Hospital has a busy Emergency Department, an 8 bed ICU, General Surgical…