Intensive Care Unit - Transition Fellow

The ICU Transition Fellow role is a senior appointment within our Intensive Care Unit and is accredited by CICM. The Transition Year roles in ICU at SVHM are appointed as a transition to consultant practice. The position allows senior trainees to perform the role of a junior consultant, managing patients and junior staff as such. The Transition Year role can be accepted as a general year however for applicants with a particular interest the role can be streamed to focus on one of education, echocardiography or research. Other areas of interest can be proposed and considered on an individual basis. Details of consultant supervised non-clinical activities relevant to each stream are detailed in the attached position description. Dedicated and protected non-clinical time is provided to allow development of your portfolio of interest.

You are expected to have broad skills in:

• Assessment
• Triage
• Resuscitation
• Further management of patients with acute medical and surgical disorders
• Providing supervision and support to aid junior trainees in acquiring these skills
  
  You are expected to be comfortable with techniques and procedures associated with Respiratory, Cardiovascular and Renal support. Opportunities exist to consolidate skills in flexible bronchoscopy, echocardiography and percutaneous tracheostomy insertion. Transition Year fellows will have the opportunity to take first on-call overnight with consultant backup. In addition to clinical responsibilities, you should be confident to take on the organisation and delivery of junior medical staff teaching sessions that occur weekly and are encouraged to participate in other nonclinical activities of the unit including administration, quality assurance and research.
  
  Classifications for this position will range from HM25 – HM30 ($125,900.84 - $173,290.00 per annum)
  
  Appointment duration: Feb 2025 - Feb 2026
  
  Your Contribution
  
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • AHPRA registration
  • CICM primary exam or equivalent
  • CICM fellowship examination
  • Completion of all mandatory CICM requirements for progression into Transition Yea
  
  What we Offer
  
  • Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
  • CBD Location, close to Public Transport car parks
  • Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
  • Career development & advancement encouraged
  • Culture of continuous improvement
  
  About ICU
  The ICU is a 20 bed mixed medical and surgical unit including cardiothoracic and neurosurgical intensive care services admitting 1600 patients per year. Although high in acuity and patient severity of illness, ICU at SVHM maintains high performance and outstanding patient outcomes. The unit has accreditation for 24 months of core training with the College of Intensive Care Medicine including cardiothoracic and neurointensive care and the position is accredited by CICM as a Transition Year Role.
  
  Working at St Vincent’s
  St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.
  
  Application
  Please attach your resume, cover letter and two (2) referee reports to your application. Your cover letter is to be addressed to Dr Yvette O'Brien, Deputy Director Intensive Care.
  
  If you are unable to access the attachment, please refer to our medical careers website > application process > under the application tab. You will be able to download the Referee Assessment Form here. If you experience any further issues, please email [email protected].
  
  Medical Careers Website: https://www.svhm.org.au/careers/career-options/medical-careers
  
  Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
  
  We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
  
  Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
  
  SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
  
  This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.