Job Description:

• ICU and Critical Care HMO3
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Pro-active & supportive leadership

About the Role

You will be an important member of our clinical team by ensuring the delivery of high-quality person-centred care to all patients. You will work within multi-disciplinary teams to provide effective and efficient evidence-based care, whilst also demonstrating commitment to ongoing learning and professional development.

These positions are aimed at HMOs who are considering Intensive Care (ICU) as a career.

The positions involve 6 months ICU and 6 months in other critical care rotations in Anaesthesia and/or Emergency Medicine, in SVHM or one of our Secondment Hospital sites. Rotation through ICU will be in either term 1 or term 2 to enable you to gain experience and suitable referees should you plan on applying for the training program. Residents provide patient care under supervision and work a shift roster including rotation to St Vincent’s Private Hospital ICU.

Classifications for this position will range from HM13 – HM18 ($98,224.88 - $149,885.84) pro rata for part-time.

What you will bring

• Ability to manage time effectively, organising daily workload through prioritisation, and demonstrate punctuality
• Use the principles of evidence-based practice, and access relevant current literature in making assessments and formulating management decisions
• Recognise the ethical complexity of medical practice, and follow professional and ethical codes
• Provide clear and comprehensive handover information to senior clinicians, colleagues, nurses and allied health professionals
• Respect the leadership role and the varied other roles and responsibilities within a team

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.

We provide care for patients with diverse health needs including sepsis, respiratory and cardiovascular compromise, renal, neuro-muscular, endocrine and haematological disorders. 

We provide peri-operative support for patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery and neurosurgical procedures, in addition to other major surgeries. 

Medical supports offered by ICU include: 

• Mechanical and Non-invasive Ventilation
• Advanced Haemodynamic monitoring and support
• Renal Replacement Therapy
• ECMO

ICU responds to MET (Medical Emergency Team) calls on the ward, as well as Code Blue. Our skilled ICU Liaison Nurses provide support to patients at risk of becoming critically ill on the wards.  We also provide a Tracheostomy service. 

About the Company

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
• Supportive and welcoming Employee Assistance Program
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness
• SVHM Cultural Diversity programs, offering staff support and education

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

Also attach two (2) references to be submitted with your application (any generic HMO feedback form used in hospitals can be attached).

Closing date: Sunday 31 May 2026

 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 [email protected] and include the JR Number.

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 [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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