2027 Intensive Care Transition Year Fellow Requisition No: 7552 Executive Division: Operations Division: Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care Services Program: Intensive Care Services Department: ICU Medical Job Function: Medical Role Summary Location: Sunshine Employment Type: Full‑Time, Fixed Term (2027 clinical year) Salary: Classification HM25‑30 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging About the role The CICM approved ICU Transition Year (TY) Fellow position at Western Health is a clinical position somewhere between senior registrar and consultant, with the aim of the year to enable the doctor to gradually transition from mostly supervised clinical practice (as a registrar) to minimally supervised clinical practice (as in a junior consultant role). In addition, rostered Clinical Support Time actively supports the TY Fellow to become involved in the diverse non‑clinical portfolios of the Intensive Care Unit. Clinical TY Fellow daily workflow Receive handover; lead the morning or afternoon multidisciplinary ICU ward round and determine the clinical management of the ICU patients (in accordance with relevant WH policies & guidelines, best evidence and consultation with other health care professionals as needed). Supervise and guide the junior medical staff in the performance of their routine duties (e.g. ensure appropriate ward round notes are made, timely care is provided, teach and supervise the performance of relevant procedures, review results and investigations). Modify management and treatment of patients (as necessary) initiated by junior staff to provide the highest quality of care. Ensure continuity of care for all patients via appropriate handover procedure in the unit, including training of the junior medical staff in these procedures. Attend Code Blues as needed, attend MET calls (if requested by the ICU liaison nurse or the parent unit medical team) and review & manage referrals as needed. Manage workflow in the ICU, e.g. bed state/admissions/discharges/ward or ED referrals/intrahospital transports of ICU patients and liaise with the nursing staff regarding this. Liaise with the on‑call consultant via phone or in person, as necessary. Non‑clinical role/s of the TY Fellow The TY Fellow will be supported to contribute to the non‑clinical functions of the ICU with an average of five hours of rostered Clinical Support Time per week. The specific non‑clinical roles will be decided upon (in the first three months of the year) by mutual agreement between the TY Fellow, CICM SOTs and the relevant supervising consultant of the non‑clinical portfolio/s. Choices of non‑clinical portfolio/s will depend on the TY Fellow’s interests & skills, as well as the needs of the ICU department. Selection Criteria Essential requirements: MBBS or equivalent AHPRA registration to practice as Medical Practitioner CICM trainee who has completed all prescribed CICM training requirements as per the CICM document ‘Objectives of Training: The Transition Year’: Satisfactory completion of the required clinical training time and assessments for the core intensive care medicine, anaesthesia, and medicine years Satisfactory completion of the Second Part Examination Satisfactory completion of all prescribed courses, learning packages and WBAs. Submission of a Formal Project in the format prescribed in the guideline. Satisfactory exposure to two out of the three sub‑specialities in: a) Cardiothoracic surgery intensive care; b) Neurological/Neurosurgery intensive care; and c) Trauma intensive care Desirable criteria for the position: Excellent communication & teamwork skills. Ability to supervise and teach junior medical staff. Advanced technical, non‑technical and crisis resource management skills to enable safe autonomous clinical practice. Sufficient clinical expertise to be able to make a timely, structured, and accurate assessment of a comprehensive range of life‑threatening problems in a critically ill patient and to be able to apply life‑supporting therapy as appropriate. Application Requirements Your application should include a cover letter, your CV, and at least two written references. Closingdate: 11:59pm on 3 June 2026. Equal Opportunity Statement Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies. Traditional Custodians Western Health acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land and pays our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. #J-18808-Ljbffr