ICU Registrar

The Opportunity

This role presents an excellent opportunity for an ICU Registrar or Senior Registrar seeking high-acuity clinical exposure, strong consultant support and a genuinely balanced lifestyle.

You will work within a well-equipped regional ICU that offers hands-on experience, structured teaching and close multidisciplinary collaboration, all set in one of Australia's most naturally beautiful and liveable regions.

This position is well suited to both accredited trainees and doctors seeking valuable intensive care experience outside a formal training pathway.

You will be joining a major regional acute care hospital servicing Tasmania's North West population.

The hospital is fully accredited and operates as a key teaching site, with strong links to undergraduate and postgraduate medical education.

The Intensive Care Unit is an 8-bed, modern unit delivering comprehensive critical care services to medical and surgical patients.

The ICU is led by experienced Fellows of the College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM) and provides 24/7 specialist on-call support.

The broader hospital environment is well resourced, collegial and committed to continuous service development and quality improvement.

You will gain experience in a wide range of high-acuity ICU care, including:

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  Advanced mechanical ventilation

  
  


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  Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)

  
  


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  Invasive and non-invasive haemodynamic monitoring

  
  


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  Point-of-care echocardiography and ultrasound-guided procedures

  
  


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  Bronchoscopy and advanced airway management

  
  

The unit is equipped with contemporary ICU technology and supports evidence-based, consultant-led practice.

The ICU is accredited by CICM for Foundation and Rural training and is approved to train candidates under Commonwealth-funded programs.

You will benefit from:

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  Immediate access to approachable Intensivist supervision

  
  


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  Weekly formal teaching sessions

  
  


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  Regular CICM First Part examination preparation

  
  


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  Access to the BASIC course, delivered on site twice yearly

  
  


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  A strong culture of mentorship and professional development

  
  

Doctors not currently enrolled in a formal ICU training pathway are also encouraged to apply and will be well supported in developing advanced critical care skills.

You will be joining:

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  A consultant-led ICU with excellent supervision and teaching

  
  


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  A supportive, close-knit multidisciplinary team

  
  


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  A service committed to registrar development and wellbeing

  
  


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  A hospital that values flexibility, education and work-life balance

  
  

This role offers the clinical depth of a busy ICU combined with the lifestyle advantages of regional living.

Tasmania's North West offers an outstanding quality of life, including:

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  Affordable housing and short commute times

  
  


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  Pristine coastlines, national parks and wilderness areas

  
  


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  Excellent schools and family-friendly communities

  
  


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  Easy access to outdoor activities such as hiking, surfing, fishing and mountain biking

  
  

It's an ideal destination for doctors seeking meaningful clinical work without the pressures of a major metropolitan centre.

A competitive registrar package is available, including:

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  Salary in line with Medical Practitioner Level 5-11

  
  


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  Superannuation and salary packaging benefits

  
  


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  Paid, protected training time for registrars

  
  


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  Ongoing professional development support

  
  


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  Fixed-term full-time appointment with negotiable commencement

  
  

Relocation support and additional benefits may be available depending on individual circumstances.

Applicants must have:

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  General or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia

  
  


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  Eligibility to work in Australia

  
  


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  An interest in Intensive Care Medicine

  
  


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  Ability to meet standard pre-employment checks

  
  

Both accredited trainees and non-training registrars are welcome to apply.

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  Fixed-term full-time (up to 76 hours per fortnight)

  
  


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  Shift work with after-hours and on-call participation

  
  


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  Commencement date by mutual agreement

  
  


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  Flexibility around contract length may be considered

  
  

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