# Consultant Anaesthetist - Darwin - Salary up to $550,000 at Pulse

> Remote · United Kingdom · Unspecified · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Apulse%3A8017364003 (read 2026-11-04).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [Pulse](https://alderhq.app/companies/pulse)
- Location text: Darwin - NT; London Office; Sydney Office
- Where it can be done from (inferred): Remote · United Kingdom (evidence: "Location: Darwin - NT; London Office; Sydney Office")
- Posted: 2026-10-08 (27 days ago)
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-03 · last verified: 2026-11-04
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/pulse/jobs/8017364003

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: $213k–$261k per year (from the description)
- Market band for similar posted roles (London, n 19): p25 $100k, median $167k, p75 $254k

## Description (the employer's text)

### Consultant Anaesthetist: Royal Darwin Hospital, Northern Territory

Permanent \| NT Health \| AUD up to $550,000 depending on experience \| Expedited pathway available for UK and Irish-trained anaesthetists

### Opportunity

Pulse Doctors is proud to support hospitals across Australia and New Zealand, connecting UK and Irish-trained specialists with outstanding permanent opportunities. We are currently working with NT Health on a permanent Consultant Anaesthetist vacancy at in Darwin, the Northern Territory’s major tertiary referral hospital. You’ll provide high-quality anaesthetic and peri-operative care to a diverse community across a broad range of surgical and acute services, while supervising and teaching registrars, trainees and junior doctors.

Join a supportive team delivering exceptional anaesthetic care while enjoying a relaxed tropical lifestyle.

UK and Irish-trained anaesthetists: if you hold a UK CCT with FRCA, or an Irish CSCST with FCAI, you may be eligible for the Expedited Specialist Pathway. This means specialist registration with AHPRA without going through the standard college assessment process, so you can move from application to practising as a specialist far more quickly.

### Key Responsibilities

- Provide anaesthesia, analgesia, peri-operative and related services for patients across a broad range of surgical and acute specialties
- Participate in the after-hours on-call roster
- Provide pre-operative assessments, outpatient consultations, ward consultations and other related anaesthetic services
- Provide clinical supervision and procedural assistance to registrars, other trainees and junior doctors
- Supervise and teach junior medical staff and contribute to the department’s education program
- Work collaboratively with surgical, intensive care and emergency teams and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, high-quality patient outcomes
- Initiate and take part in research, audit and service evaluation
- Participate in departmental quality assurance, including morbidity and mortality reviews, case reviews and significant incident reviews
- Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical documentation
- Work across Royal Darwin Hospital and other Top End sites in consultation with you, if required
- Take part in your own continuing professional development, annual performance appraisal and peer review
### Essential Criteria to Apply

- Applicants should be registered (or eligible for registration) as a specialist with the Medical Board of Australia and be a Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (FANZCA) or equivalent as an overseas-trained specialist
- Specialist registration in anaesthesia with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA), or eligibility to obtain it: UK CCT with FRCA or Irish CSCST with FCAI holders can apply through the Expedited Specialist Pathway
- Ability to be credentialed by the hospital before commencing
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- A commitment to high-quality, culturally safe patient care
### Highly Desirable

- Previous experience in an acute or trauma teaching hospital
- Proven ability to work collegiately with clinicians, nursing staff and managers
- Clinical leadership skills and the ability to facilitate multidisciplinary teamwork
- A clinical or academic appointment
- Interest in providing care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
### What’s on Offer for You?

- Total Renumeration package of AUD $313,514 to $550,000 ( inclusive of salary between $213,380 - $261,100., generous employer superannuation (up to 12%, salary sacrifice perks, enhancements, on-call and flexible rostering for optimal work/life balance)
- Relocation support
- Visa sponsorship
- Fast route to Australian specialist registration for eligible UK and Irish-trained anaesthetists
- A varied consultant role in a major tertiary referral hospital
- Active involvement in teaching and supervising registrars, trainees and junior doctors
- Opportunities to take part in research, quality improvement and service development
- Support for continuing professional development, with annual appraisal and peer review

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