Junior Intensivist

• Fitzroy location
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• 12 months, Fixed Term 24.5 hours per week, February 2025 – February 2026

About the Role
This fixed term position is an opportunity for a recently qualified FCICM to consolidate their training and develop skills as an intensive care specialist in a well-supported collegiate environment. In addition to clinical duties and an administrative portfolio, it is anticipated that the appointed Intensivist will participate in undergraduate and post-graduate teaching as well as quality assurance projects. Excellent opportunities also exist for clinical research and involvement in a current or new project is encouraged. Tenure will be limited to 12 months.

The classification for this position will be a HN19 – HN59 (classification dependent on years of experience).

Duties

• Maintain a clinical load that is of high quality and meets department goals and needs.
• Assist the Director in the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Assist in undergraduate and postgraduate medical and nursing teaching as required.
• Participate in continuing medical education and clinical and/or laboratory research.
• Assist in the supervision, training and counselling of Department staff.
• Oversee and maintain junior medical staff rosters in conjunction with ICU administrative assistant.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• MBBS or equivalent

• Fellow of the College of Intensive Care Medicine or equivalent

• Current AHPRA registration

• Excellent qualities as a clinician and good communication skills with patients and colleagues.

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 and close to lots of car parks
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Career development & advancement encouraged
• Culture of continuous improvement

About the ICU Department
St Vincent’s Intensive Care Unit (SVH ICU) is a 15 bed mixed medical and surgical intensive care with co-located cardiothoracic services that admits 1600 patients per year. Services provided outside the ICU include a medical emergency team, liaison nursing and tracheostomy review service. There are currently 3 full time and 7 part time Intensivists with junior medical staffing provided by Transition Fellows, Senior Registrars, Junior Registrars and Residents.

About St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is part of St Vincent’s Health Australia and a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service which employs more than 6,000 staff across 18 sites throughout Melbourne. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services including acute medical and surgical services, sub-acute care, medical diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative care, correctional health and community residential care. SVHM is one of Australia's leading Catholic not-for-profit healthcare providers.

Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

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.