ICU Medical Practitioner (Pool)

Government of South Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Health in Adelaide is seeking ICU Medical Practitioners to join CALHN's ICU Medical Practitioner Pool across Royal Adelaide Hospital and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital. You will provide specialist care for critically ill patients under consultant supervision and contribute to teaching and research.

Hold or be eligible for AHPRA registration, bring postgraduate ICU or anaesthesia experience, and demonstrate resuscitation skills.

Qualifications

• Hold or be eligible for medical registration with AHPRA.
• Bring postgraduate clinical experience relevant to the role.
• Demonstrate experience and training in resuscitation.
• Communicate clearly within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commit to safe care, learning and professional development.
• Intensive care or anaesthesia experience is relevant to these roles.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage critically ill patients under supervision.
• Work with specialists, nurses and allied health colleagues.
• Support resuscitation and respond to clinical changes.
• Contribute to clinical teaching and research activities.
• Maintain clear records and support quality improvement.

Job description

SA Health
Job reference: 953180
Location: - VARIOUS -
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) - ICU Medical Practitioner Pool

The Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide SA 5000

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville SA 5011

Salary: MDP2 - $99,707 to $158,523 p.a. (pro rata for part time) + superannuation and salary packaging

Temporary full time and part time opportunities

Clinical placements of 12 months, with proposed commencements in February and August 2027.

Term of the Contract: 3 years (in line with clause 55 of the Salaried Medical Officers Enterprise Agreement). At the end of the training program, CALHN will work with the employee to help find a suitable placement within SA Health for the remainder of the three year contract, if necessary.

Grow Your Medical Career With Us

Join CALHN's medical team and develop your skills through clinical care, teaching and research. Work with experienced consultant supervisors and multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver safe, connected care.

Build your intensive care skills at the Royal Adelaide Hospital and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Provide care under consultant supervision, work with multidisciplinary colleagues and contribute to clinical teaching and research.

Assess and manage critically ill patients under supervision.

Work with specialists, nurses and allied health colleagues.

Support resuscitation and respond to clinical changes.

Contribute to clinical teaching and research activities.

Maintain clear records and support quality improvement.

About You

To be successful in this role you will:

Hold or be eligible for medical registration with AHPRA.

Bring postgraduate clinical experience relevant to the role.

Demonstrate experience and training in resuscitation.

Communicate clearly within a multidisciplinary team.

Commit to safe care, learning and professional development.

Bring knowledge of appropriate clinical standards, a flexible approach and the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds. Intensive care or anaesthesia experience is relevant to these roles. Please refer to the hospital specific role descriptions for the full experience requirements.

Benefits of Joining CALHN

Boost take-home pay through salary packaging and lease options.

Learn with experienced consultant supervisors and mentors.

Access protected, paid teaching time.

Build your career through development support and study leave.

Explore opportunities across CALHN's sites and services.

Access fitness and wellbeing support for you and your family.

Salary packaging includes up to $9,010 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment, plus pre-tax superannuation and novated lease options. Professional development allowances of up to $8,500 and additional leave are available in line with applicable entitlements.

Diversity and Inclusion

We're committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, respected and supported. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and LGBTQIA+ communities.

Application Information

Please refer to the hospital specific role descriptions for essential qualifications and full role requirements.

Appointment is subject to satisfactory Criminal History Clearances and compliant immunisation screening as indicated in the role descriptions.

Recruitment agencies and third parties need not apply.

Flexibility Statement

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.