VIC - Medical Roles

Adult Retrieval Victoria (ARV) is part of Ambulance Victoria (AV) and is the sole provider of state-wide clinical coordination, retrieval, and critical care services for inter hospital transfers within Victoria.

ARV transfers have a high degree of complexity and include Major Trauma and ECMO transfers.

ARV is currently seeking applications from Advanced Trainees, Registrars and Senior Registrars who have an interest in pre-hospital and retrieval medicine and would like to develop their skills in this area.

The positions on offer are full-time, fixed term appointments for 6 months, with start dates in February 2027 and August 2027 and are based in Essendon Fields.

Intensive Care at Western Health

We provide specialised care to a young patient population with notably high severity of illness scores compared with other metropolitan ICUs.

Sunshine ICU has 13 bedspaces admitting approximately 1250 critically ill adults per year (average APACHE3 score is 65).

New Footscray ICU has 11 bedspaces and currently admits approximately 900 critically ill adults per year (average APACHE3 score 59.5) with plans to expand its footprint soon.

We admit medical patients together with both elective and emergency surgical patients supporting our specialised surgical services which include Thoracic, Colorectal, Vascular, and Upper GI surgery.

We are proud to have an established multidisciplinary Cardiogenic Shock Service including the provision of Mechanical Cardiac Support in the form of Impella.

We also admit a significant number of complex critically unwell obstetric patients at Sunshine ICU supporting our colleagues at the co-located Joan Kirner Women’s & Children’s Hospital.

Both sites are accredited by the CICM for General Training, as well as by ACEM, RACP and ANZCA.

Key responsibilities:

• Participate in on-going assessment of competencies via college assessment forms.
• Perform unit duties as delegated by the Unit Head or Receiving Consultant in accordance with Western Health policies and procedures and relevant legislation.
• Ensure notification to the appropriate consultant of patients referred to the Department, and provision of initial assessment of referred patients.
• Ensure quality patient care via clinical assessment, admissions, and development of management plans.
• Accurately reflect the patient’s requirements, outcomes, or events within prescribed Western Health documentation, ensuring all legal requirements are met in regard to legibility of content and identity of reporter in accordance with Western Health policies and procedures.
• Participate in the development of discharge plans that reflects the needs of patients and their significant others and demonstrates understanding of the role of community providers.
• Assume responsibility for communication with community providers.

Closing Date: 03 June 2026

Dandenong ICU is a large metropolitan general intensive care unit located in the Southeast of Melbourne. It is known for its acute case mix and outstanding working culture.

Early works for a new 16 bed ICU will commence towards end of 2026, as part of the Dandenong Hospital modernisation re-development.

Capacity

• 14 physical beds, 10 funded equivalent beds

Staff

• 8 FCICM, totalling 5.5 FTE
• 12 Registrars, with mix of CICM trainees, ED rotators and Anaesthetics Rotators
• 4 Critical Care Senior HMO

Casemix

• 20% elective (Colorectal, General Surgery, ENT, Plastics, Orthopaedics etc.)
• 40% emergency (Sepsis, toxicology, GI bleeds, liver failure, cardiac arrests etc.)
• 40% Ward referrals / METs
• Around 200 MET calls a month

About the Role

Up to 2 Transition Year (TY) Trainee positions will be offered at the Dandenong Hospital ICU, aimed to fulfil the training requirements of the College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM).

It is a 12-month training post that bridges the gap between a supervised registrar and independent consultant practice in intensive care.

Trainees manage critically ill patients, supervise junior medical staff, engage in non-clinical activities like research and teaching, and develop the autonomy and communication skills required for a consultant intensivist role.

An innovative opportunity exists to develop subspecialised skills as Infectious Disease TY or Artificial Intelligence TY scholar. 

About You

To ensure your success in this role you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge:

• Clinical expertise: Ability to define and manage complex clinical problems in critically ill patients
• Communication: Effective communication skills, empathy, and trust with patients and their families
• Autonomy: Demonstrate clinical autonomy under the guidance of supervising intensivists

Mandatory requirements of the role:

• Primary medical degree (MBBS) or equivalent
• All candidates will require Australian working rights
• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Employee Working with Children's Check
• Current Drivers Licence
• Fellowship of College of Intensive Care Medicine (FCICM)

Western Health comprises four public hospitals with adult Intensive Care Units based at Sunshine and the newly opened Footscray Hospital. Sunshine ICU is a 25-minute drive from Melbourne CBD and new Footscray ICU is a 20-minute drive from Melbourne CBD.

We provide specialised care to a young patient population with notably high severity of illness scores compared with other metropolitan ICUs. Sunshine ICU has 13 bedspaces admitting approximately 1250 critically ill adults per year (average APACHE3 score is 65). New Footscray ICU has 11 bedspaces and currently admits approximately 900 critically ill adults per year (average APACHE3 score 59.5) with plans to expand its footprint in the near future. We admit medical patients together with both elective and emergency surgical patients supporting our specialised surgical services which include Thoracic, Colorectal, Vascular, and Upper GI surgery.

We are proud to have an established multidisciplinary Cardiogenic Shock Service including the provision of Mechanical Cardiac Support in the form of Impella. We also admit a significant number of complex critically unwell obstetric patients at Sunshine ICU supporting our colleagues at the co-located Joan Kirner Women’s & Children’s Hospital.

Both sites are accredited by the CICM for General Training, as well as by ACEM, RACP and ANZCA.

Application Closing Date: 03 June 2026

The Transition Year Fellow will be rostered to Sunshine Hospital ICU for 12 months and will report directly to the on-call Intensivist for all clinical matters.

The Transition Year Fellow has an individual roster line, with a combination of day, evening, night and on call shifts. The exact shift proportions may vary to ensure the clinical needs of the unit are met. There will be 3 monthly feedback provided to the TY fellow (including the required CICM ITERs), with more frequent feedback by the CICM SOTs or ICU Director, as necessary.

The Supervisors of Training and Directors of Intensive Care are responsible for determining what level of clinical autonomy is recommended for an individual TY Fellow over time. The degree of clinical autonomy will also be discussed at the ICU consultant group’s regular review of the fellow’s performance.

It is anticipated the level of direct clinical supervision provided by the supervising Intensivist will vary over time, and will allow for independent unit management, ward round, and first on call opportunities in preparation for junior consultant role.

Please see position description for explanation of clinical and non clinical duties.

Application Closing Date: 03 June 2026

The Epworth Richmond Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is a 26-bed unit that admits more than 2000 patients annually.

The unit is a general adult medical and surgical ICU including cardiac surgery, and also runs the medical emergency team and code blue services.

As the ICU Junior Registrar, you will be working within the ICU learning the knowledge and skills to manage these patients, including procedural skills, mechanical ventilation, renal replacement therapy and therapies and devices used to manage cardiac surgical patients.

You will be supported by Senior ICU Registrars and Consultants, working in a multidisciplinary team with a majority of CCRN nursing staff and clinical nurse educators.

As an Intensive Care Medicine Registrar at Monash Health, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care within our dynamic ICU teams.

Under the guidance of your Unit Head/Consultant, your responsibilities will include:

• Comprehensive Patient Care: Manage critically ill patients by conducting thorough assessments, formulating diagnoses, and implementing management plans.
• Procedural Expertise: Perform and supervise procedures relevant to patient care, ensuring adherence to training and competency standards.
• After-Hours Support: Participate in the after-hours and “Standby on-call” rosters, maintaining consistent care standards.
• Interdepartmental Collaboration: Assist in the assessment and management of critically ill patients across various hospital departments, including the Anaesthetic Recovery Room, Medical Emergency Team (MET) calls, hospital wards, and the Emergency Department.
• Admissions Coordination: Work closely with the Admitting Officer for ICU admissions, including patients referred from external facilities.
• Effective Communication: Ensure timely and clear clinical communication, including handovers and escalation of care issues to consultants.
• Quality Improvement: Demonstrate commitment to quality and safety initiatives, including participation in at least one audit activity during your tenure, with consultant mentorship provided.

Application Closing Date: 29 June 2026

An exciting opportunity exists for suitably qualified applicants to join the Monash Medical Centre (Clayton) Intensive Care Unit and the Victorian Heart Hospital (VHH) Intensive Care Unit as an Intensive Care Registrar or Senior Registrar in 2027.

Both full-time and part-time applications are welcome. Successful candidates will work at both sites during their employment period.

Registrars and Senior Registrars will be responsible for the care of acutely unwell patients within the MMC and VHH Intensive Care Units, under the supervision of a Consultant Intensivist.

As part of their role, successful applicants will also contribute to the care of acutely unwell patients throughout the hospital, including participation in the institution’s Medical Emergency Team (MET) responses.

Applicants are expected to demonstrate a high level of professionalism and work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

There is a strong emphasis on career development, trainee wellbeing, and progression through the College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM) training program.

Application Closing Date: 02 September 2026

This Transition Year fellow position at Monash Medical Centre and Victorian Heart Hospital has been developed in accordance with the college requirement to allow completion of training and admission to the College of Intensive Care Medicine.

The aim is to introduce consultant activities into the trainee’s experience in a structured manner with progressively decreasing supervision, in preparation for life as a junior consultant.

The structured introduction will focus on:

• Supervised ward rounds
• On call from home
• Development of a non-clinical portfolio

We have a variety of non-clinical portfolios available and aim to tailor the year to best suit the successful candidate. Opportunities include advanced Ultrasound, ECHO and TOE, Education, Quality, and Research.

About You:

To ensure your success in this role you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge:

• Must be eligible for a Transition Year Fellowship (as defined by CICM)
• Excellent communication skills
• Breadth of experience across different ICU environments
• Willingness to invest in non-clinical activities

Mandatory requirements of the role:

• Primary medical degree (MBBS) or equivalent
• All candidates will require Australian working rights
• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Employee Working with Children's Check
• Current Drivers Licence

For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to:

• Dr Rob Olver, ICU Consultant, 03 95943277 or via [email protected]
• Dr Siew Wai Wong, ICU Consultant, 03 95943277 or via [email protected] 

This position is CICM Foundation credentialed and offers Intensive Care Medicine training, comprising 6 months of C6-accredited Core ICU training or 6 months of Elective ICU training within a General and Rural/Regional ICU setting.

This role has become available following a change in workforce allocation and represents a fully accredited ICU training opportunity within an established CICM training environment.

All terms fulfil requirements for the Rural component of CICM training.

The unit is credentialed for Phase 0, 1, 2 and 3 (Transition Year) CICM trainees (2024 classification) and can support Part 1 and Part 2 CICM examination preparation, along with CICM Formal Research projects.

Closing Date: 02-06-2026

The Epworth Richmond Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is a 26-bed unit that admits more than 2000 patients annually.

The unit is a general adult medical and surgical ICU including cardiac surgery, and also runs the medical emergency team and code blue services.

As the Senior Registrar, you will have greater responsibility within the ICU, supporting Junior ICU Registrars, leading the Code Blue / Rapid Response team and reviewing and managing patients referred to the ICU.

There is an opportunity to learn leadership and management skills, which includes a Registrar Representative Role.