Fellow, Critical Care Complex

We are welcoming expressions of interest for a twelve month Fellowship in our Critical Care Complex, based at Middlemore Hospital. The ideal start date is early 2027 but can be negotiable. With growing demand and future expansion there is potential for permanent employment opportunities in the future.

Auckland is New Zealand's largest, diverse and most popular city, nestled on one of the worlds best harbours. It offers a metropolitan lifestyle mixed with the great outdoors; from cafes and restaurants to our stunning beaches, parks and marinas providing a beautiful natural landscape that us Kiwis are proud of.

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau, based in South Auckland, is a unique and dynamic organization where every day is exciting! If you are a senior trainee and keen to gain experience at a senior level in General Intensive Care or are already working at specialist level in ICU then look no further.

For a health career packed with benefits, you wont find much better than at CM Health. We are unique in terms of the diverse population we serve and the medical challenges we face and that all adds up to a great place to learn as a senior trainee.

Admission numbers are around 1400 per year to the Complex (ICU/HDU) with 85% of these as acute admissions. We are a supra-regional spinal injury service and care for severe burns as part of the National Burn Service taking patients from throughout New Zealand. Additionally, we admit around 150 paediatric patients each year and are involved in paediatric resuscitation in the Emergency Department.

The successful applicant will have previous experience of Intensive Care clinical practice at Registrar level and be looking to pursue a career in Intensive Care Medicine. It is desirable that you have sat and passed the Australasian fellowship exam in Intensive care medicine. However, we also welcome international applicants who have trained in an equivalent training program. Previous paediatric experience would be ideal.

You will under supervision on the Specialist roster and have responsibility for some quality improvement initiatives. We will offer non-clinical time, and mentoring as appropriate, to help you develop portfolio interests and skills that will benefit your future career development. These could include Education, Research and Human Factors/ Safety and Quality. We will support you to attend conferences and meetings that further these interests.

It is essential that you are either already registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand and have an Annual Practicing Certificate prior to commencement.

For further information about clinical or training aspects of the post please contact Dr Nic Randall at [email protected] or Dr Anna Mulvaney at [email protected].

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At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind Manaakitanga, Together Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.