Cabrini Anaesthetic Department
The Cabrini Anaesthetic Department was established in November 2010 to assist Cabrini in providing accessible high quality anaesthetic care to its patients. The Cabrini Anaesthetic Department supports 24 hour rostered anaesthetic cover for both general and obstetric procedures. It oversees continuous quality improvement and risk management with Web based anaesthetic incident reporting (WebAIRS), regular quality assurance and risk management meetings, education and training at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Accreditation process and considerations
Currently, the number of accredited anaesthetists at Cabrini Health exceeds the clinical requirements to develop and sustain a quality and engaged practice. Any further applications for accreditation or reaccreditation should take this into consideration prior to submission.
Accreditation will be granted based on organisational need and a comprehensive assessment of the following key criteria:
- Current, or history of, a substantial public hospital appointment with strong references from departmental leadership.
- Sub-specialist fellowship training with evidence of ongoing relevant volume of practice within areas of subspecialty need at Cabrini Health.
- Reputation for clinical excellence.
- Professional engagement including willingness to participate in departmental activities, quality improvement initiatives, and continuing education.
- Interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively with surgical teams, nursing staff, and patients.
- Availability to contribute to on-call rosters and emergency coverage as required.
Recommendation for accreditation to the Medical Advisory Committee will be determined by the Executive Director of Medical Services in consultation with the Director of Anaesthesia and senior members of the Anaesthetic Department. Consistent with the Medical Staff Structure and Engagement Strategy, the overall number of anaesthetists required to support the needs of Cabrini will be a significant factor in making decisions regarding individual applications.
Successful applicants will demonstrate how they can contribute uniquely to Cabrini’s mission of providing excellence in patient-focused care while maintaining our high standards of clinical practice.