Hybrid Intensivist bei St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHA)
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHA) · Melbourne, Australien · Hybrid
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Job Description:
• Excellent benefits including salary packaging
• Fitzroy location
• 2 positions available: x1 permanent position & x1 12 month fixed term position (17.5 - 24.5 hours per week)
About the Role
Opportunity for two Intensivists, preferably with prior consultant experience, to contribute to the SVHM ICU team in fractional appointments (one fixed term and one permanent position). Skills and experience in the provision of Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) are desirable as this role may include participation in an ECMO oncall roster to support ECMO initiation and ongoing patient management. Interest and recent experience in neurocritical care is also required.
In addition to clinical duties and an administrative portfolio, it is expected that the appointed Intensivist will participate in undergraduate and post-graduate teaching, including supervisor of training duties, as well as quality assurance. Support of existing unit research activities is a requirement with substantial recent experience in research being highly desirable.
You are expected to have broad skills and experience in:
- Interdisciplinary collaboration to manage complex patients
- Provision of supervision and support for junior medical staff including CICM trainees
- Department management and leadership
- Quality assurance and continuous improvement work to assist the service in maintaining high clinical standards
Appointment duration: x1 12 month fixed term and x1 permanent position available
Classifications for this position will range from HN19 - HN59 ($169.70 - $221.19 per hour) (dependent on years of expereince) as per the Medical Specialists (Victorian Public Health Sector) (AMA Victoria/ASMOF) (Single interest employers) ENterprise Agreement 2022 - 2026.
Your Contribution
- MBBS or equivalent
- AHPRA registration
- Fellow of CICM
- Recent experience in neurocritical care
- Adequate skills and experience in the provision of ECMO to assist with ECMO initiation and management
- Ongoing participation in CICM or equivalent CPD program
What we offer
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• CBD Location, close to Public Transport and close to lots of car parks – if applicable
• Free car parking – if applicable
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Career development & advancement encouraged
• Culture of continuous improvement
• Flexible working arrangements including
About SVHM's ICU
St Vincent’s Melbourne Intensive Care Unit (SVHM ICU) is a 20 bed mixed medical and surgical intensive care service that admits 1600 patients per year. Although high in acuity and patient severity of illness, ICU at SVHM maintains high performance and outstanding patient outcomes. It Is collocated within a healthcare precinct that incorporates St Vincent’s Private Hospital Melbourne (SVPHM) with a 12 bed ICU.
Subspeciality areas include cardiothoracic services, a growing Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) program and an acute neurocritical care program. Services provided outside the ICU include a medical emergency team, ICU outreach and liaison service, complex multidisciplinary patient care programs and tracheostomy review service. There are currently 3 fulltime and 8 fractional Intensivists with junior medical staffing provided by fellows, senior registrars, junior registrars and residents.
Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.
Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.
Inquiries can be directed to:
Dr Yvette O’Brien, Deputy Director: [email protected]
Dr Tim Haydon, Director: [email protected]
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.
Closing Date:
19 September 2025 11:59pmReconciliation Action Plan:
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]
View Reconciliation Action Plan