Senior Registrar, Registrar, Department of Critical Care Medicine (DCCM)

Department of Health

Hobart, TAS

Residents & Registrars (Healthcare & Medical)

Government - State (Government & Defence)

Full-time

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Doctors in Training Recruitment 2025/2026—Senior Registrar/Registrar, Department of Critical Care Medicine (DCCM)

In addition to the annual recruitment campaign, the Department of Critical Care Medicine (DCCM) at the Royal Hobart Hospital has vacancies to commence from August 2025 for a period of six months—

Fellow/Senior Registrar (a senior role; see position description below)

ICU Registrar/Trainee (with potential for extended employment for suitable applicants)

To apply for the August opportunities, please read ‘ICU Training Program & Position Description in conjunction with the Statement of Duties:

The Tasmanian Health Service is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our community. We are committed to providing the highest levels of healthcare and services.

The Royal Hobart Hospital is the tertiary referral hospital for Tasmania and the principal teaching hospital for the University of Tasmania Medical School. The hospital provides most specialist medical services for the region or state.

Royal Hobart Hospital offers challenging and stimulating employment and future career opportunities with a salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Superannuation and salary packaging

Support and dynamic work environment

Strong Professional and social networks

A unique and well-balanced lifestyle

Salary: $134,930 - $189,005 per annum

The salary range is in accordance with Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022

Classification

Medical Practitioner Level 5-11 (Registrar/Senior Registrar)

Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022

Award

Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award

Period of Employment

Fixed term, full-time day work, working 76 hours per fortnight plus 10 hours of protected training time (pro rata), commencing 2 February 2026 until 1 February 2027.

There may be an opportunity to start earlier than February if circumstances permit.

Note: 24 months negotiable for suitable applicants.

ICU registrars and other JMOs may be required to work up to 3 months per year at our satellite unit at Calvary Hospital. This unit is accredited by CICM and provides tertiary-level cardiothoracic and neurosurgery support.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full-time, part-time, and casual vacancies.

Location

Royal Hobart Hospital

Department of Critical Care Medicine (DCCM)

Calvary Hospital, Lenah Valley

ICU Registrars and other JMOs may be required to work up to 3 months per year at our satellite intensive care unit at Calvary Hospital. This ICU is accredited by CICM and provides tertiary-level cardiothoracic, neurosurgical, and other major surgical support. There is a combined roster across the two units.

Essential Requirements:

Registrations/licenses that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role, and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licenses remain current and to advise the employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the employer of any new criminal convictions and/or if a registration/license is revoked, cancelled, or has its conditions altered.

General or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia.

Current Working with Children Registration (where applicable and as determined by individual position requirements).

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre?employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:

a)  Crimes of Violence

b)  Sex-Related Offences

c)  Serious Drug Offences

d)  Crimes involving dishonesty

2.  Identification check

3.  Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Selection Process:

Candidates will be shortlisted for interview based on the following desirable criteria:

Desirable Criteria – ICU Registrars

Previous clinical experience in Intensive Care Medicine, Anaesthesia, and/or Emergency Medicine, including competence in relevant procedural skills

Successful completion of practical acute care and resuscitation courses, such as ALS, BASIC, APLS, EMST, and formal point-of-care ultrasound training.

Accredited Trainees with CICM, ANZCA, ACEM, and/or ACRRM

Demonstrated experience in audit, research, teaching, and safety and quality.

Demonstrated experience in leadership roles either within or outside of work.

Desirable Criteria – ICU Senior Registrars & CICM TY Fellows

A minimum of three years relevant clinical experience, including at least 24 months recent experience in Intensive Care Medicine

Completion of CICM Primary Examination

Completed or near completion of final examinations for Fellowship of the College of Intensive Care Medicine, or equivalent

Applicants who have completed a fellowship in another acute care specialty, with suitable intensive care experience, or dual trainees in intensive care, may be considered for senior registrar posts.

CICM trainees who fulfill college requirements for the CICM Transitional Fellow should contact us directly prior to applying.

Nb: Our Senior Registrar positions include ‘first on-call’ after hours from home with Consultant support. It is a very senior role, similar to TY Fellows. It requires significant tertiary intensive care experience and independent, high-level resuscitation, team leadership, and communication skills.

Additionally, ALL candidates should demonstrate the following personal qualities:

A strong academic record and aptitude for advanced study

High-level oral and written communication skills

The ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team

The ability to function well in stressful situations, and the readiness to adapt to different work environments

A respectful, caring, and ethical approach to interactions with colleagues and patients.

Acceptance and understanding of inclusion, diversity, and equity in the workplace.

NOTE: Never make payment to any employer, person, company, contractor or agency to get hired for a Job.

Cover letter and CV directly to david.rigg@ths.tas.gov.au and ram.sistla@ths.tas.gov.au