About the role
Salary: $122,264 – $153,195 + Superannuation + NT Benefits
Are you an Intensive Care, Emergency Medicine, Anaesthetics or Rural Generalist trainee seeking a unique critical care experience in one of Australia's most diverse and clinically rewarding environments?
We are currently recruiting for an Intensive Care Registrar to join a leading tertiary referral hospital in Northern Australia. This position offers accredited critical care training, exposure to complex pathology rarely encountered elsewhere in Australia, and the opportunity to work within a highly supportive multidisciplinary ICU team.
The Hospital
This major tertiary referral hospital is the principal teaching and referral centre for the Northern Territory and serves a population extending across vast areas of northern Australia. With more than 350 beds, the hospital provides a comprehensive range of specialist services including trauma, neurosurgery, cardiology, infectious diseases, paediatrics, oncology, renal medicine and critical care.
As the largest hospital in the Territory, it plays a vital role in supporting remote and regional communities while maintaining strong affiliations with medical colleges and training programs throughout Australia.
The Intensive Care Unit
The ICU is one of the busiest and most diverse critical care units in regional Australia, managing more than 1,400 adult and paediatric admissions annually.
The unit is accredited for 12 months of CICM training and satisfies training requirements in trauma, paediatrics, rural medicine and neurosurgery. It also provides valuable critical care experience for trainees undertaking ACEM, ANZCA and ACCRM training pathways.
Registrars gain extensive exposure to:
- Advanced mechanical ventilation
- Trauma and major resuscitation
- Tropical and infectious diseases
- Neurosurgical critical care
- Paediatric intensive care
- Retrieval and emergency response medicine
- Aboriginal and remote health
The ICU offers a strong educational culture with dedicated teaching sessions, echocardiography training, exam preparation support and active involvement in research and quality improvement projects.
The Role
As an Intensive Care Registrar, you will:
- Assess, admit and manage critically ill patients under consultant supervision
- Participate in rapid response and trauma team activations
- Conduct ward rounds and contribute to multidisciplinary care planning
- Participate in teaching and supervision of junior staff
- Engage in clinical audit, quality improvement and research activities
- Participate in a rotating roster including day, evening, night and weekend shifts
Salary & Benefits
- Salary package from $122,264 – $153,195 per annum
- Generous Northern Territory employment benefits
- Accredited CICM training position
- Exposure to complex and diverse pathology
- Dedicated teaching and exam support
- Echocardiography training opportunities
- Supportive consultant-led environment
- Strong opportunities for career progression within critical care medicine
Why Live in Darwin?
Darwin offers a lifestyle unlike anywhere else in Australia. With no long commutes and a relaxed pace of life, you'll enjoy more time outside of work while still gaining exceptional clinical experience.
The city enjoys warm weather year-round, making it ideal for outdoor living and recreation. Weekends can be spent fishing, boating, exploring waterfalls, national parks and some of Australia's most spectacular natural landscapes. Darwin's multicultural population contributes to a vibrant food scene, bustling markets and a welcoming community atmosphere. The city also serves as Australia's gateway to Asia, with convenient international travel options and strong cultural connections throughout the region. Housing is generally more affordable than Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, allowing many doctors to enjoy an excellent work-life balance while advancing their careers.
Requirements
To be considered, you will have:
- Unconditional registration with AHPRA
- Minimum PGY-4 experience
- Commitment to a critical care training pathway (CICM, ANZCA, ACEM or ACCRM)
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Interest in Indigenous health and remote medicine
- Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary environment
This is an outstanding opportunity for registrars seeking high-quality critical care training, exposure to unique pathology and the chance to develop their skills within one of Australia's most respected regional ICU services.