Staff Specialist - Intensive Care Medicine

the original; Newcastle; Vor Ort; AUD 120.000 - 160.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

On-site parking

Salary packaging up to 15900 AUD

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Leave balance transfer for NSW Health

Gender neutral parental leave

Zusammenfassung

Calvary Mater Newcastle is seeking a Staff Specialist in Intensive Care Medicine to join the ICU on a 0.5 FTE, 12-month fixed-term appointment commencing from 18/01/2027. The role involves leading specialist care for critically ill patients and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team across the Hunter New England region.

The successful applicant will contribute to clinical governance, teaching and supervision of junior medical staff, and participate in quality improvement and service

Qualifikationen

• Fellowship of the College of Intensive Care Medicine of Australia and New Zealand (CICM) or equivalent specialist qualification recognised in Australia.
• Registration with the Medical Board of Australia and eligibility to practise as a specialist in NSW.
• Demonstrated experience in adult intensive care medicine.
• Strong clinical assessment, decision-making and communication skills.
• Commitment to multidisciplinary teamwork and patient-centred care.
• Desirable: teaching, supervision and quality improvement, clinical governance and/or research.

Aufgaben

• Provide high-quality specialist intensive care services to critically ill adult patients.
• Collaborate with intensivists, medical and surgical teams, nursing staff and allied health.
• Supervise, teach and mentor JMOs, registrars and other medical staff.
• Contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement, research and service development in the ICU.
• Participate in departmental meetings and education programs.

Ausbildung

Fellowship CICM or equivalent

Registration with Medical Board of Australia

Jobbeschreibung

Staff Specialist - Intensive Care Medicine

Fixed Term (12 Months) Part-Time

• Salary Classification: Staff Specialist Level 4 in accordance with the Interim Salary Increases for Staff Specialists - 2024 and 2025
• Newcastle, NSW, Australia
• Fixed Term - Time Specific
• Closing on: Nov 15 2026

Position Description

Staff Specialist - Intensive Care Medicine

Fixed Term (12 Months) Part-Time

Join Calvary Mater Newcastle Where Compassion Meets World-Class Care!

• Fixed Term (12 Months) Part-Time (40 Hours Per Fortnight)
• Salary Classification: Staff Specialist Level 4 in accordance with the Interim Salary Increases for Staff Specialists - 2024 and 2025

About The Role

Calvary Mater Newcastle is seeking an enthusiastic and highly skilled Staff Specialist in Intensive Care Medicine to join our Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on a 0.5 FTE, 12-month fixed-term appointment commencing from 18/01/2027.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative multidisciplinary team providing high-quality, patient-centred care to critically ill patients across the Hunter New England region.

The successful applicant will contribute to the delivery of specialist intensive care services, including the assessment and management of critically ill patients, clinical leadership, supervision and education of junior medical staff, and participation in quality improvement and service development activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality specialist intensive care services to critically ill haematological, oncological and toxicological adult patients
• Work collaboratively with intensivists, medical and surgical teams, nursing staff, allied health professionals and other members of the multidisciplinary team
• Provide supervision, teaching and mentoring to JMOs, registrars and other medical staff
• Contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement, research and service development activities within the ICU
• Participate in departmental meetings, education programs and other activities relevant to the role
• Support a culture of patient safety, continuous improvement and excellence in clinical practice
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of evidence-based clinical practices and protocols
• Participate in the ICU on-call and after-hours roster, as required and appropriate to the appointment

About You

• Fellowship of the College of Intensive Care Medicine of Australia and New Zealand (CICM) or equivalent specialist qualification recognised in Australia
• Registration with the Medical Board of Australia and eligibility to practise as a specialist in NSW
• Demonstrated experience in adult intensive care medicine
• Strong clinical assessment, decision-making and communication skills
• Commitment to multidisciplinary teamwork and patient-centred care
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching, supervision and professional development quality improvement, clinical governance and/or research is desirable

For further information please contact Dr M Perumbuli Achchige, Director of Intensive Care [e-mail]

Why work for Calvary?

We are an Affiliated Health Organisation providing services to both public and private patients primarily from the Hunter New England area. Our health services and clinics include Oncology, Coronary Care and Cardiology, Surgery, Intensive Care, General Medicine, Research and 24/7 Emergency Care.

We are a world class leader in research in oncology, toxicology, psychiatry and palliative care research. Our researchers work in partnership with our nurses, clinicians and patients, as well as universities, affiliated organisations and charities, both locally and globally.

We work together to be a source of healing, hope and nurturing to the people and communities we serve. As we work, our values are visible in how we act and treat each other. We care for our people by providing a safe, equitable, inclusive and welcoming work environment that respects each individual and their contribution to our purpose of 'Being for Others'.

In addition to an enriching work environment, our staff benefit from:

• On-site parking
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging options plus extra savings with meal entertainment packaging and novated car leasing
• Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program
• Leave entitlement balances transfer for NSW Health employees
• Gender neutral parental leave

Join our Team today!

This role requires the successful applicant to:

• Have unlimited working rights in Australia
• Successfully complete pre-employment checks including reference checks, work rights, criminal history check and WWCC checks to ensure suitability for the role
• Provide evidence of immunisation as required for the role