Fellow, Intensive Care Medicine, (Full-time, 12 months fixed term)

• Combine Auckland lifestyle with outstanding professional growth
• Leading teaching hospital within supportive, stimulating atmosphere
• Balance of vibrant urban and active outdoors environments – the choice is yours!

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We are seeking a Fellow to join the Department of Critical Care Medicine. The Department of Critical Care Medicine admits approximately 1700 patients per year. Our case mix includes all adult tertiary specialties apart from cardiology, cardiothoracic and vascular surgery (provided by another ICU in Auckland City Hospital) burns and plastic surgery (provided elsewhere in Auckland). There is particular emphasis on neuro-intensive care, tertiary surgical services and abdominal organ transplantation.

Fellows participate in clinical audit programmes and contribute to the knowledge of medical, nursing and support staff. There is particular emphasis on neuro-intensive care, tertiary surgical services and abdominal organ transplantation.

The Critical Care Fellow is a 12-month fixed term position starting January 2025 and is suitable for those nearing the completion of their specialist training in intensive care. The Fellow works on the specialist roster under supervision and there are opportunities for academic study and/or clinical research.

The atmosphere at the Te Toka Tumai is stimulating with a strong academic focus and an organisation-wide commitment to quality and process improvement. The physical environment is modern and spacious, and the equipment and information technology is up to date.

You should be either registered or be eligible for registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.

Please note, you will be required to provide source verification of your qualifications for your registration application. For more information about the registration process and source verification of qualifications, please click here. 

This post is approved by the College of Intensive Care Medicine for transitional year training.

For further details, please refer to the position description here.

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.

We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

 The successful candidate should have:

Essential Skills

• Medical practitioner fully registered with the New Zealand Medical Council.
• Appropriate training from the College of Intensive Care Medicine.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Intensive Care one year of which was in a tertiary (Level III) Intensive Care Unit.

Desired Skills:

• Part 2 CICM exam Work Experience Skills and Attributes
• Experience in Critical Care research would be an advantage
• Able to work as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team.

Please note you will be required to provide source verification of your qualifications for your registration application. For more information about the registration process and source verification of qualifications, please click here.

For further information, please contact Dr Craig Hourigan or Dr Kylie Julian, Service Clinical Directors, Department of Critical Care Medicine on CraigH@adhb.govt.nz or KylieJ1@adhb.govt.nz

 He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai. Auckland offers it all – the great outdoors with beaches and mountains, shows and concerts, sports, shopping, wining and dining. It’s a great place to raise children and enjoy and relax when you’re an empty nester. It provides a perfect base for exploring New Zealand generally with excellent national and international flight networks

For more information on what we offer, please click here.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Advertising closes: Saturday 24th August 2024 

Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role.

If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, or require information in an accessible format, please contact Pieter Erasmus, Recruitment Consultant at PErasmus@adhb.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application.

Click here to view details about our recruitment process