Intensive Care Specialist
BARWON HEALTH STAFF ONLY
Employment Type - Permanent Part Time
Hours per fortnight - 68.4
Job Category - Medical - Specialist
Req Id - 9551
- Join a collaborative ICU team delivering complex, high-quality critical care.
- Shape ICU service development through leadership, education and innovation
- Permanent part time opportunity (68.4 hours per fortnight)
About the role
Join the Intensive Care Unit as an ICU Specialist and provide high-quality, evidence-based care to critically ill patients across a diverse clinical caseload.
Working collaboratively with medical, nursing and allied health teams, you will provide specialist critical care, support complex patient management.
This is an opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of the ICU service through clinical leadership, education, research, quality improvement and contemporary practice. Experience in cardiac surgical patients is essential, with paediatric intensive care and adult ECMO experience highly regarded.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, high-quality critical care to ICU patients, providing evidence-based, patient and family-centred care and consultative support across the organisation
- Provide clinical leadership and collaboration within ICU, working closely with medical, nursing and allied health teams to coordinate effective patient care, including participation in the after-hours consultant on-call roster
- Drive education, quality and service improvement through supervision and teaching of junior medical staff, participation in clinical governance, research and quality improvement activities
- Maintain professional and organisational standards through accurate documentation, effective information management, professional development, mandatory training, occupational health and safety, and compliance with Barwon Health policies and relevant legislation
What we’re looking for
- Medical degree with eligibility for registration with AHPRA and Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Intensive Care Medicine (ANZCA/ANZICS-eligible CICM Fellowship)
- Demonstrated specialist experience in Intensive Care Medicine, including proven expertise in the management of cardiac surgical patients
- Demonstrated commitment to delivering patient and family-centred care and contributing to the ongoing development and improvement of Intensive Care services
- Excellent communication, teamwork and clinical leadership skills, with experience or interest in paediatric intensive care and/or adult ECMO highly regarded
Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.
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Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
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A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
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Extensive professional development opportunities
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Attractive salary packaging benefits
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Living expenses capped at $9,010
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Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650
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For more information about working at Barwon Health, please click Here
Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.
Child Safety
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)
Additional information
If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at peopleassist@barwonhealth.org.au
All appointments are subject to:
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Satisfactory Police Record Check
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Immunisation Status Clearance
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Working with Children Check (if applicable)
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.
Contact person: Dr Claire Cattigan
Email: claire.cattigan@barwonhealth.org.au
Phone: 03 4215 1723
Application closing date: 30 September 2026
Shortlisting may commence prior to the closing date - early applications are encouraged.