Intensive Care Medicine Career Medical Officer (Transitional Year Fellow) at ACT Health

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Oct, 26

Salary

227502.0

Posted On

03 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Yes

Skills

Intensive Care Medicine, Critical Care, Clinical Autonomy, Medical Research, Medical Education, Healthcare Administration, Retrieval Medicine, Patient Care

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

‘Creating exceptional health care together.’ POSITION DESCRIPTION Position Title: Intensive Care Medicine Career Medical Officer (Transitional Year) Employment Type: Temporary, full-time Classification: Career Medical Officer Salary: $154,722 - $227,502 (pa) Location: North Canberra Hospital, Bruce ACT Section: Intensive Care Medicine Closing Date: 2 August 2026 Please note: Applications with affiliation to a recruitment agency will not be considered What can we offer you: · City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra · Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital · Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions · 12.5%25 Superannuation · Visa sponsorship for eligible candidates · Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval). To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services About the role: To be eligible to apply for this position you must be PGY4+. This position is a full-time position commencing 1 February 2027 for the period of 12 months with possible extension. Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding regions. More information can be found on the CHS website. Medical Staff in the Canberra Health Services enjoy excellent conditions, and our Enterprise Agreement is available at: ACT Public Sector Medical Practitioners Determination 2023-2026. North Canberra Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit is a tertiary level, mixed adult Intensive Care admitting over 600 patients a year. The ICU is accredited by the College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM) for foundation training (application submitted for C6). Our intensive care trainees are exposed to a broad case mix of critically ill patients. There are 10 physical bed spaces currently with a plan to construct a new hospital in the next five years. This position is a Transitional Year position in North Canberra’s ICU. It plays a key role in the delivery of medical care to critically ill patients. The position is a transitional role between that of a registrar and consultant, with flexibility and graded responsibility to allow increasing clinical autonomy, and development of skills in research, education and administration. A suitable applicant will have met the CICM criteria to enter Transitional Year by February 2027. We offer a structured teaching program tailored for the needs of the individual advanced trainee while providing support from Staff Specialists experienced in the practice of Intensive Care Medicine. It is expected that all appointees will be registered with the CICM and will have complete the CICM Part 2 examination and all other rotational requirements necessary to be eligible for the Transition Year including submission for formal project. For those senior trainees interested in a training year that involved retrieval medicine as well as ICU, please us as below. Prior to commencement, the successful candidates will be required to: • Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check • Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy For more information regarding the position see the Position Description. How to apply or want to know more? Applications must be submitted through the e-recruitment system and must include: • A copy of a current resumé. • A response to the selection criteria under “what you require” in no more than two pages, outlining your skills, knowledge and experience and why you should be considered for this role. • Two referee reports. At least one from a current supervisor. You can download the referee report template here CHS Contact: Dr Thea Morris, Deputy Director Intensive Care Unit. Thea.Morris@act.gov.au #LI-DNI

Responsibilities

Deliver medical care to critically ill patients in a tertiary level ICU. Transition from registrar to consultant by increasing clinical autonomy and developing skills in research, education, and administration.