Fellowship in Perioperative Anaesthesia
Duration: 12 Month(s)
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH), Nedlands, Perth
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Course TypeFellowship
Course Specialty
Anesthesiology
Overview
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital’s Perioperative Fellowship in Anaesthesia is designed to provide advanced clinical training in the comprehensive perioperative care of complex surgical patients, both in the clinic and theatre settings. Fellows assess patients in pre-admission clinics, perform risk stratification, optimize comorbidities, and plan perioperative strategies. They also take part in theatre sessions, reviewing high-risk surgical patients, and triaging urgent surgical referrals. There is a structured opportunity to join the Echocardiography School, and many fellows complete formal echo qualifications (e.g., Melbourne University diploma or European diploma) during their fellowship. Fellows can also be involved in CPET (cardiopulmonary exercise testing) assessment via respiratory clinicians. The fellowship includes a research/audit component, with fellows participating in quality improvement, monthly complex case meetings, and the acute pain service. The role balances pre-operative clinic sessions, theatre experience, office-based work, and non-clinical time for project work.
Fee (INR):
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Stipend (INR):
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Accomodation:
Hostel Facility
Scholarship:
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Eligibility
- Cover letter (stating interest, possible start dates: February or August)
- Current CV
- Names and contact details (email/phone) of referees.
Final year (Provisional) ANZCA trainee.
OR from an overseas training program comparable to ANZCA (per ANZCA Regulation 23).
Commitment to the fellowship duration (6 months perioperative + likely 6 months general).
Application requires:
Minimum Education
DNB AnesthesiaDM (Doctorate in Medicine)DNB
Admission Process:
- Prepare application materials:
- Write a cover letter expressing interest and indicating start preference (February / August).
- Prepare an updated CV.
- List 2–3 referees with contact details (email, phone).
- Email the application to the Fellowship Supervisor for Perioperative Medicine: Dr Chris Kennedy (or contact via SCGH) — as per SCGH’s fellowships page.
- Department reviews applications and selects based on training background, referees, and fit.
- If selected: sign a fellowship contract (6-month perioperative + 6-month general fellowship).
- Begin fellowship on the agreed start date (February or August), participating in clinics, theatre, CPET, echo school, and research/audit activities.
