Job Overview
As a paediatric intensive care specialist, you will play a vital role in the health of children across regional Queensland. This is a full-time appointment with potential for secondment to a tertiary paediatric ICU.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide high-quality patient care for critically ill infants and children in a 5-bed PICU/PHDU setting.
* Manage a diverse casemix including medical, surgical, trauma, and oncology cases.
* Participate in retrievals from a wide regional network.
* Supervise and mentor junior doctors and trainees.
* Engage in quality improvement, research, and service development initiatives.
Why Choose This Role?
* Over 300 PICU/PHDU admissions annually.
* Access to a wide range of paediatric subspecialties.
* Opportunity to participate in neonatal retrievals and collaborate closely with NICU teams.
* Potential to negotiate a rotational secondment to a major tertiary children's hospital.
What's on Offer
* A competitive remuneration package.
* Relocation support and generous benefits package.
* Access to professional development funding and study leave.
* A collegial environment with a focus on excellence in paediatric critical care.