Job Description:

Excellent benefits including salary packaging
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Pro-active & supportive leadership

About the Role

The Intensive Care Transition Fellow is a senior appointment within our ICU and is accredited by the College of Intensive Care Medicine for those in their final year of training ready to transition to consultant practice. The position allows senior trainees to perform the role of a junior consultant, managing patients and junior staff.

The role can be accepted as a general year however for applicants with a particular interest the role can be streamed to focus on one of education, echocardiography or research. Other areas of interest can be proposed and considered on an individual basis. Details of consultant-supervised non-clinical activities relevant to each stream are detailed in the attached position description. Dedicated and protected non-clinical time is provided to allow development of your portfolio of interest.

You are expected to have broad skills in:

Assessment, triage and resuscitation of patients with critical illness
Further management of patients with acute medical and surgical disorders
Providing supervision and support to aid junior trainees in acquiring these skills

You are expected to be comfortable with techniques and procedures associated with Respiratory, Cardiovascular and Renal support. Opportunities exist to consolidate skills in flexible bronchoscopy, echocardiography and percutaneous tracheostomy insertion.

Transition Year fellows will have the opportunity to take first on-call overnight with consultant backup. In addition to clinical responsibilities, you should be confident to take on the organisation and delivery of junior medical staff teaching sessions that occur weekly and are encouraged to participate in other non-clinical activities of the unit including administration, quality assurance and research.

Classifications for this position will range from HM25 – HM30 ($129,048.40 - $177,622.12 per annum, pro-rata for PT)

Appointment duration:

1 position Feb 2027 - Feb 2028

1 position Aug 2027 - Aug 2028

What You will Bring

Bachelor Medicine, Bachelor Surgery or equivalent
CICM First Part Examination
CICM Second Part Examination
Completion of all mandatory CICM requirements for progression into Transition Year
Current unrestricted registration with AHPRA or eligibility for general registration
Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain

About Intensive Care

The ICU is a 20 bed mixed medical and surgical unit including cardiothoracic and neurosurgical intensive care services admitting over 1600 patients per year. Although high in acuity and patient severity of illness, ICU at SVHM maintains high performance and outstanding patient outcomes. The unit has accreditation for 24 months of core training with the College of Intensive Care Medicine including cardiothoracic and neurointensive care and the position is accredited by CICM as a Transition Year Role.

Working at St Vincent’s

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides an extensive range of adult clinical services across our Fitzroy, Kew and Truganina sites.

We warmly encourage applications from talented people of all backgrounds, including those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, LGBTQIA+, and people of all ages, cultures, and identities. Our mission is to create an environment that reflects and supports the rich diversity of the community we serve.

Together, we celebrate our values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence, making SVHM a unique, safe and welcoming place to work.

What We Can Offer You

Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
Culture of Continuous Improvement
Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
Located in Fitzroy with CBD, close to Public Transport and car parks
SVHM Cultural Diversity programs, offering staff support and education
Talk to me application - facilitate better conversations with patients and residents of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

How to Apply

To apply, click the 'Apply' button. You will be prompted to create a Workday candidate profile

Please upload your resume, cover letter, addressed to Dr Tim Haydon, Director of Intensive Care and two (2) referee reports to your application.

Applications close 31 May 2026.

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.

Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements and we will be able to adapt to these for you.

If you would like a copy of the Position Description, please contact jmsrecruitment@svha.org.au and include the JRnumber.

Closing Date:

30 May 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation 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 indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan