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About Dandenong ICU

Dandenong ICU is a large metropolitan general intensive care unit located in the Southeast of Melbourne. It is known for its acute casemix and outstanding working culture.

• Capacity
  14 physical beds
  10 ICU Equivalent
• Staff
  8 FCICM, totalling 5.5 FTE
  12 Registrars, with mix of CICM trainees, ED rotators and Anaesthetics Rotators
  4 Critical Care Senior HMO
• Casemix
  20% elective (Colorectal, General Surgery, ENT, Plastics, Orthopaedics etc.)
  40% emergency (Sepsis, toxicology, GI bleeds, liver failure, cardiac arrests etc)
  40% Ward referrals / METs
  Around 200 MET calls a month

About the Role
Up to 2 Transition Year (TY) Trainee positions will be offered at the Dandenong Hospital ICU, aimed to fulfill the training requirements of the College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM). It is a 12-month training post that bridges the gap between a supervised registrar and independent consultant practice in intensive care. Trainees manage critically ill patients, supervise junior medical staff, engage in clinical support activities, and develop the autonomy and communication skills required for a consultant intensivist role. Potential clinical support activities include research, education, safety and quality, ultrasound/echocardiography, recruitment, digital health, college related projects and global health.

About You
To ensure your success in this role you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge:

• Clinical Expertise
Ability to define and manage complex clinical problems in critically ill patients.
• Communication:
Effective communication skills, empathy, and trust with patients and their families.
• Autonomy:
Demonstrate clinical autonomy under the guidance of supervising intensivists, with the
level of autonomy adjusting based on the trainee's capabilities.

Mandatory requirements of the role:

- Primary medical degree (MBBS) or equivalent
- All candidates will require Australian working rights
- Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Employee Working with Children's Check 
- Current Drivers Licence
- Fellowship of College of Intensive Care Medicine (FCICM)

For more information please contact:

Dr David Ku, Intensive Care Consultant via David.Ku@monashhealth.org or (03) 9554 1000

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. Plese use URL provided.