About the role
Visiting Medical Officer – Intensive Care Medicine (Intensivist)
Port Macquarie Region, NSW | Mid North Coast | Coastal Lifestyle
Are you a qualified Intensivist seeking a rewarding opportunity in a beautiful coastal region of New South Wales? This role offers the chance to contribute your expertise within a multidisciplinary critical care team while enjoying an excellent lifestyle outside work.
Wea are seeking an experienced Intensive Care Specialist (FCICM) for a Visiting Medical Officer opportunity at a major regional referral hospital on the NSW Mid North Coast.
About the Hospital
This major regional hospital provides a broad range of acute, emergency and specialist healthcare services to the surrounding coastal and regional communities. As an important referral centre within the local health district, it manages patients requiring complex medical and surgical care, including those needing intensive care support.
The hospital works closely with multidisciplinary teams and other healthcare facilities across the region to deliver high-quality patient care. Its regional referral role offers clinicians the opportunity to manage varied and challenging presentations while contributing to the ongoing development of critical care services.
The Opportunity
As a Visiting Medical Officer in Intensive Care Medicine, you will play an important role in providing specialist care to critically ill patients and supporting the delivery of safe, effective intensive care services.
Key responsibilities include
- Providing specialist assessment and management of critically ill patients.
- Delivering intensive care services appropriate to the hospital's clinical capabilities and service requirements.
- Working collaboratively with medical, nursing and allied health professionals to coordinate patient care.
- Providing clinical leadership and supporting effective multidisciplinary teamwork.
- Contributing to clinical education, continuing professional development, research and quality improvement initiatives.
- Participating in the on-call roster, including the ability to attend the hospital within an agreed timeframe.
About You
To be considered for this opportunity, you will have:
- Fellowship of the College of Intensive Care Medicine of Australia and New Zealand (FCICM), or equivalent recognised specialist qualifications.
- Eligibility for registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist Intensive Care Physician, including consideration through an appropriate international specialist pathway where applicable.
- Recent clinical experience in Intensive Care Medicine appropriate to the service's level of care.
- Demonstrated clinical leadership and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Strong communication, interpersonal and clinical decision-making skills.
- A commitment to patient safety, teaching, professional development and continuous improvement.
- Availability to participate in an on-call roster and respond on site within a reasonable timeframe.
Why Consider the Mid North Coast?
The Mid North Coast offers an appealing combination of coastal living, beautiful beaches, a relaxed lifestyle and a welcoming community. Enjoy surfing, swimming, fishing, national parks and outdoor activities, with plenty of opportunities to spend time with family and friends outside work. With a more relaxed pace of life than Sydney and access to regional amenities, the area is an attractive choice for specialists seeking a balance between professional fulfilment and lifestyle.