ACT Health
ICU CMO (Transition Year Fellow)
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POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Title
Intensive Care Unit Career Medical Officer (Transition Year Fellow)
Employment Type
Full time, Temporary
Classification
Career Medical Officer Year 2
Salary
$192,551 to $227,502 (pa)
Location
Canberra Hospital
Section
Surgery
Closing Date
17 September 2026
Please note: Applications with affiliation to a recruitment agency will not be considered.
What can we offer you
- City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra
- Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital
- Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions
- 12.5% Superannuation
- Visa sponsorship for eligible candidates
- Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).
To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services
About the role
Applications are sought for one-year Intensive Care Unit Career Medical Officer (Transition Year Fellow) position for the College of Intensive Care Medicine Training Program from February 2027 at Canberra Hospital Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community-based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding regions. More information can be found on the CHS website.
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Medical Staff in the Canberra Health Services enjoy excellent conditions, and our Enterprise Agreement is available at: ACTPS Medical Practitioners Enterprise Agreement 2023 - 2026
Canberra Hospital ICU, with annual admission rate of 2500 to 2800 patients, holds unlimited accreditation with the College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM) of Australia and New Zealand for training in intensive care medicine and has advanced trainees providing after-hours cover. The unit meets all College requirements for training in Neurosurgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery and Trauma. The unit has a strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate education and clinical research offering excellent opportunities for clinicians to engage in high-quality academic activities.
The TYF position(s) at Canberra hospital ICU aim to fulfil the training requirements of CICM’s final 12 months of its intensive care training program (also known as the Transition Year). It is a transitional role between that of a phase 2 trainee to a junior specialist, with flexibility and graded responsibility to allow increasing clinical autonomy and responsibilities including directing patient management, supervising, and managing the multidisciplinary clinical team, collaborating with other multi-specialty clinicians whilst being supervised by an immediately available intensivist.
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The position will have a dedicated rostered protective time to pursue and demonstrate interest in the following fields: critical care ultrasound and echocardiography, research, medical administration.
Applications must be submitted through the e-recruitment system. Applications must include a copy of a current resumé, and a response to the key selection criteria (detailed further below). Where possible include specific relevant examples of your work.
Prior to commencement, the successful candidates will be required to:
- Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check
- Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy
For more information regarding the position see the Position Description.
How to apply or want to know more?
Applications must be submitted through the e-recruitment system and must include:
- A copy of a current resumé.
- A response to the selection criteria under “what you require” in no more than two pages, outlining your skills, knowledge and experience and why you should be considered for this role.
- Two referee reports. At least one from a current supervisor. You can download the referee report template here
CHS Contact: Dr Harshel Parikh, Supervisor of Training, telephone (02) 5124 0000.
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