Employment Type:
Full-Time (On-site)
Location:
Motootua, Apia,
Samoa
Hiring Organisation:
Ministry of Health - Samoa (Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital)
Duration: Minimum 2 months (flexible)
Start Date: February 2026
Role Description:
The On-site Intensivist Trainer will support the Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital ICU department through hands-on capacity building and clinical mentorship. The trainer will work on-site Monday to Friday (8am–5pm), participate in ward rounds, support ICU and Anaesthesia trainees (especially those enrolled at Fiji National University), and provide after-hours phone advice for on-call doctors.
Responsibilities include identifying gaps in care, co-developing clinical protocols and guidelines, coaching staff in the management of critically ill patients, and delivering structured procedural and teaching support for ICU and Anaesthesia services.
This role is part of a two-year capacity-building effort aiming to produce two locally trained intensivists who will continue the development of intensive care services in Samoa.
Experience: FCICM (Fellow of the College of Intensive Care Medicine) or equivalent; 5–10 years of ICU experience including in resource-limited settings; skilled proceduralist and patient educator; culturally competent team player with strong communication and mentoring skills.
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am – 5pm
Remuneration:
- Living Allowance: AUD $1,407/month
- Accommodation Allowance: AUD $620/month
- 20 days leave per 12 months (plus public holidays)
Professional Indemnity: Required
Closing Date:
Ongoing