2027 Intensive Care Registrars – Royal Hobart Hospital

Department of Critical Care Medicine (DCCM) at Royal Hobart Hospital is now recruiting for Intensive Care Registrars for the 2027 year – 1 February 2027 – 7 February 2028.

Applicants should be full-time equivalent of post-graduate year 4 or more in 2027 to apply. These are day-night shift work positions suitable for accredited trainees with CICM, ANZCA, ACEM, RACS or ACRRM or any junior doctors who wish to gain experience assessing and managing critically ill patients but are as yet undecided on their preferred career path.

Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) has Tasmania’s only Tertiary Level 3 ICU and is the referral centre for all medical and surgical specialties. We are C24 CICM accredited and admit a very broad medical and surgical casemix - including  Cardiac Surgery, ECMO, Neurosurgery, Major Trauma.

These positions are suitable for both junior trainees and post-primary CICM trainees with more experience or who are approaching Fellowship exam. The broad general casemix makes our ICU well suited for CICM trainees preparing for exams, and they have had outstanding exam success over many years.

We have strong relationships with other RHH departments and can negotiate rotations to cover all the CICM-required non-ICU training terms for established trainees. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to continue their training in Tasmania.

We run two 12 bed pods with Registrars and SRMOs sharing a day-night, shiftwork roster, supervised by Fellows/SRs/Consultants who are off-site after hours.

We have a robust time-protected teaching program, including journal club, simulation and active bedside teaching during rounds. Our safety and quality systems include monthly mortality and morbidity meetings coordinated by our ICU Fellows. We staff and manage the hospital Medical Emergency Response System, the hospital-wide TPN Service and have a 7-day nurse-lead ICU Liaison service.

We manage a private ICU with CICM accreditation, with predominantly perioperative casemix including Cardiothoracic Surgery and Neurosurgery. We rotate registrars there on a combined roster across the two sites.

Hobart is a vibrant regional city with an excellent lifestyle, a temperate climate and with close proximity to outstanding wilderness and many outdoor pursuits.

Please note –

• Applicants who DO NOT hold AHPRA registration as per the Essential Requirements within the Statement of Duties will not be considered for this recruitment campaign.

Salary

$138,978 - $194,675 per annum

Salary range is in accordance with the Medical Practitioners Agreement 2025

Classification

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

Award

Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award

Period of Employment

Fixed term, full time day work, working 76 hours per fortnight (+10 hours protected training time per fortnight, pro rata), commencing from 1 February 2027 until 7 February 2028.

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

Department of Critical Care Medicine, Royal Hobart Hospital

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Duties

• Responsible for the day to day management of private and public inpatients and outpatients within the allocated site/facility. Provide after-hours emergency as determined by the relevant work unit
  
  

Essential Requirements

• General or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Current Tasmanian 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:
   • Crimes of Violence
   • Sex Related Offences
   • Serious Drug Offences
   • Crimes involving dishonesty
2. Identification check
3. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and Associated Documents

• Generic Registrar-Senior Registrar MP5-11.docx
• Applicant Guide 2026.docx

Selection Process:

Candidates will be shortlisted based on the following:

Desirable Criteria – ICU Registrars

1. Previous clinical experience in Intensive Care Medicine, Anaesthesia, and/or Emergency Medicine including competence in relevant procedural skills
2. Successful completion of practical acute care and resuscitation courses, such as ALS, BASIC, APLS, EMST and formal Point of Care Ultrasound training.
3. Accredited Trainees with CICM, ANZCA, ACEM and/or ACRRM
4. Demonstrated experience in audit, research, teaching, and safety and quality.
5. Demonstrated experience in leadership roles within or outside of work

 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.

How to apply

Only online applications will be considered for this recruitment campaign.

You are NOT required to address the selection criteria within the Statement of Duties.

Please submit:

1. A succinct personalised Cover Letter describing your clinical experience, career plans, College training status and why you are applying.
2. Your Curriculum Vitae (CV). This should include all relevant information to assess suitability for the role.
3. Names and contact details for three referees – recent medical supervisors

Applications close 31st August 2026, however late applications may be considered.

Please click the Apply Now button.

PLEASE NOTE:  Applications submitted by an Agency on behalf of an applicant will not be considered for this recruitment campaign.

For further information please contact:

Dr David Rigg,
Senior Staff Specialist, DCCM, RHH
David.Rigg@ths.tas.gov.au

Lindy Pursell
DCCM Executive Assistant
Lindy.pursell@ths.tas.gov.au

For further information regarding the application process if required please contact:

Medical Staffing Unit
Royal Hobart Hospital
medical.recruitment@ths.tas.gov.au

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