Medical Officer – Intensive Care Unit (Icu)

Canterbury District Health Board; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Christchurch Hospital's Intensive Care Unit is seeking three Medical Officers for two-year fixed-term appointments. You will work in a busy tertiary ICU caring for critically ill adults and paediatric patients from across the South Island, alongside a multidisciplinary team and with aeromedical retrieval involvement.

Ideal candidates have significant postgraduate ICU experience, strong communication, and willingness to roster shifts including evenings, nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Eligible for registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
• At least four years of postgraduate clinical experience including ICU.
• Experience in acute care, emergency medicine or anaesthesia is desirable.
• Airway management competence and patient safety focus.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills; rostered shifts required.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage critically ill adults and paediatric patients in ICU.
• Supervise registrar/junior staff and provide consultant backup.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to optimise outcomes.
• Contribute to high-quality, patient-centred care and safety.
• Participate in aeromedical retrieval operations when needed.

Skills

ICU experience

Critical care skills

Team collaboration

Airway management

Job description

We are seeking

three enthusiastic Medical Officers to jointhe Intensive Care Unit at Christchurch Hospital for fixed-term appointments of two years.

These positions offer an exceptional opportunity to work within a busy tertiary referral ICU, providing care to critically ill adult and paediatric patients from across the South Island. You will be part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team managing a diverse case mix including trauma, cardiothoracic, neurosurgical, medical, surgical and complex specialty patients. There is an aeromedical retrieval component to this role.

Working alongside Intensive Care Specialists, Registrars, Nursing staff and Allied Health professionals, you will be actively involved in the assessment, management and ongoing care of critically ill patients. You will be expected to supervise registrar/junior staff, and will have ready access to consultant back up, This role provides an excellent environment for doctors looking to further develop their acute care, procedural and critical care skills while contributing to high-quality patient outcomes.

About the Team / Service / Location

Christchurch Hospital is the largest tertiary teaching hospital in the South Island and provides specialist services to a population of more than 700,000 people.

The Intensive Care Unit is a modern, high-acuity service delivering comprehensive critical care across a broad range of specialties. As part of Health New Zealand's Canterbury Waitaha region, the ICU has a strong reputation for clinical excellence, education, research and innovation.

Outside of work, Christchurch offers an outstanding lifestyle. Known as New Zealand's Garden City, Christchurch combines vibrant cafés, restaurants and cultural attractions with easy access to beaches, ski fields, mountain biking, hiking and the stunning Southern Alps all within a short drive.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Eligibility for registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand
• At least four years of postgraduate clinical experience (or equivalent), including at least 12 months of ICU experience.
• Previous experience in acute care, emergency medicine, anaesthesia, ICU or other relevant specialties is highly desirable.
• Airway management/competence skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a collaborative approach to multidisciplinary care
• A commitment to providing safe, high-quality, patient-centred care
• A willingness to participate in rostered shifts, including evenings, nights and weekends

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and serve our communities. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled and rainbow communities.

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